nutrition

Recipe: Sweet Potato and Black Bean Frittata

Recipe: Sweet Potato and Black Bean Frittata

Sweet potatoes are not just for casseroles and pies around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Our state vegetable is perfect for any season and is available year-round. Check out the recipe below for a quick and easy way to spice up dinner with sweet potatoes as the star ingredient. North Carolina ranks first in the production of sweet […]

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NCDA&CS serving the needs of today’s littlest consumers, too

NCDA&CS serving the needs of today’s littlest consumers, too

This month, we’ve been highlighting some of the consumer services offered by the department as we mark the 20th anniversary of the addition of “& Consumer Services” to the department’s name. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler likes to tell people that the work of the department touches the lives of every resident of this state every […]

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Recipe: Walking Meal

Recipe: Walking Meal

Spring is here and schedules are getting busy. This means eating healthy and well-balanced meals often take a back seat to what’s easy and quick.  Good nutrition is all about food choices that promote health and prevent disease. In celebration of National Nutrition Month, we’ve found a recipe that is quick, healthy, filling and combines […]

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News Roundup: Jan. 22-28

Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. Click on the links to go straight to the full story. “Navy again suspends work on Outlying Landing Field,” Charlotte Observer: For the second time in the past three years, […]

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News Roundup: Dec. 25-31

Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. Click on the links to go straight to the full story. “Counting calories will soon get easier when eating out,” News & Observer: Diners in North Carolina soon will see […]

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In the Market: Summer fruits and vegetables

With our In the Market feature, we’ll visit the State Farmers Market with nutrition marketing specialist Freda Butner to learn about nutrition facts, recipe tips and ways to maximize your local-foods shopping experiences across the state. It’s the beginning of summer, and local farmers markets are full of fresh fruits and vegetables. With a large variety […]

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In the Market: Goodness grows in living color

With our In the Market feature, we’ll visit the State Farmers Market with nutrition marketing specialist Freda Butner to learn about nutrition facts, recipe tips and ways to maximize your local-foods shopping experiences across the state. Using the “Goodness Grows in Living Color” color wheel as a guide, Freda explains how adding a variety of color […]

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Field Trip: Navigating nutritious, local food

Each month in our “Field Trip” feature, we take readers into the field with a NCDA&CS employee to find out more about the varied types of work that go on in the Department. Even though you may be bundling up in your winter coat, hunting down holiday greenery and watching the forecast for snow, that […]

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