Bertie County Center: Agriculture & Food

Want to try a new recipe for Thanksgiving? Watch Extension's Produce Lady for roasted butternut squash w/ fruit: [more]
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Are you a plant killer? Watch this episode of "In the Garden with Bryce Lane" to learn to keep plants alive: [more]
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Avoid foodborne illness this holiday season by following these Extension tips from #NCSU and Kansas State Univ: [more]

Agriculture & Food

Agriculture and agribusiness account for nearly 20 percent of North Carolina's jobs and income, but the industry faces changing technology, world markets, consumer demands and environmental regulations. North Carolina Cooperative Extension's educational programs provide farmers and agribusinesses with the research-based knowledge they need to continue producing a stable, safe and affordable food supply in economically and environmentally sustainable ways.

Aided by NC Cooperative Extension's efforts, agritourism - farm-related entertainment or educational enterprises that often also promote agricultural products to generate more farm income - remains a force in our economy. (Photo by Lenny Rogers)
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	Food Preservation Series Posted May 11th, 2009 in Agriculture & Food: Food Safety & Processing
Learn how to make Jams & Jellies in Bertie... MORE

The Importance of Being Food Safe
Posted May 16th, 2007 in Agriculture & Food: Food Safety & Processing

The easy lessons of clean, separate, cook, and chill will help you protect your family from foodborne illness and teach them how to be food safe. Foodborne illness is a serious public health threat and all of us are susceptible.Consider the numbers: Each year, approximately 76 million cases of foodborne illness occur in the United States alone, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those cases of foodborne illness, more than ... MORE