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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the primary outreach organization for the land-grant mission of Alabama A&M University and Auburn University, delivers research-based educational programs that enable people to improve their quality of life and economic well-being. In 2018, Alabama Extension reached 1 in 3 Alabama residents. That's more than 1.4 million people.

Principles of Parenting: The Challenge of Being a Parent
Principles of Parenting: The Challenge of Being a Parent
The Challenge of Being a Parent The Principles of Parenting series introduces knowledge about child development and provides tips to suppor...
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Keep Back-to-School Lunches Safe and Nutritious
Keep Back-to-School Lunches Safe and Nutritious
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Whether it be cool superheroes or pretty princesses, choosing the perfect lunch box is often a major life decisi...
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Arbor Day Poster Contest
Arbor Day Poster Contest
Contest Rules Posters must be the original work of a student currently in the fifth grade. The use of cartoon characters or televisi...
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Summer 2025 Row Crop Outlook
Summer 2025 Row Crop Outlook
The first half of 2025 saw crop prices continue to trend downward. Production costs are lower in 2025 compared to last year, but the low cro...
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Alabama 4-H Forms and Waivers
Alabama 4-H Forms and Waivers
4-H builds life skills by leading hands-on projects in areas like science, health, agriculture, and citizenship–helping them to grow confi...
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National Farmers Market Week Sets Up Sweet Celebration
National Farmers Market Week Sets Up Sweet Celebration
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Across Alabama, farmers markets provide wholesome community hubs where consumers connect with local farmers and ...
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Fayette County Annual Report
Fayette County Annual Report
2024 Fayette County Educational Events Walking Health Fair Heirs Property Watch Party Series Teen Cuisine Today’s Mom: Pregn...
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Alabama 4-H Eligibility
Alabama 4-H Eligibility
Alabama 4-H is for young people ages 9 through 18, with Cloverbud programming for ages kindergarten through 2nd grade. The Alabama 4-H Club ...
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Back to School: Helping Students Navigate the New Normal
Back to School: Helping Students Navigate the New Normal
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — A new school year brings with it new adventures and experiences for Alabama students. It is also a time of big l...
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Talking It Out: Building Better Relationships
Talking It Out: Building Better Relationships
What Is Relationship Advocacy? Relationship advocacy is about expressing your needs and boundaries in a way that builds trust, respect, and...
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2025 Row Crops Field Day - GC Rec
- Aug 01, 2025
- 09:00am - 01:00pm
- Free
Back to School Bash Hurtsboro
- Aug 02, 2025
- 11:00am - 01:15pm
- Free
ServSafe- Greensboro
- August 04, 2025
- 09:00am - 04:00pm
- 230.00
ServSafe – Wetumpka - Day 1
- Aug 04, 2025
- 09:00am - 04:00pm
- 150.00
AL Cottage Food Law Training – Wetumpka
- Aug 04, 2025
- 05:00pm - 08:00pm
- 25.00

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Nutrition Education

52002
people impacted last year by
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10000
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