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March 16, 2018

News from the Currituck County Center

From the Director

Here at NC Cooperative Extension in Currituck County, we are always looking for ways to improve our connection with the community and find better ways to deliver information that is important to you. To that end, we’d like to share the variety of ways you can stay connected to Extension in Currituck online. Be sure to follow the "read more" link for all the specifics.

As always, we welcome you to connect with us by calling or stopping by our offices at 120 Community Way in Barco. We look forward to interacting with you soon. It truly is a pleasure to serve you !

Agriculture in NC & Currituck County

Have you ever heard of the Ripple Effect? This is a phenomenon described as the continuing or spreading effects of an event or action. Agriculture is a perfect example of this phenomenon, its effects can be seen in everyday situations. Not just at the grocery store, but also the pharmacy and the gas station. Being the number one industry in North Carolina, Agriculture in most definitely king! According to the NC Farm Bureau, Agriculture makes a $78 billion economic impact and contributes 16% of state jobs. North Carolina also exported roughly $3.7 billion in agricultural product. A little more locally, NC Farm Bureau estimates that Currituck agriculture makes a $50 million impact and provides about 8% of county jobs.

Public Speaking

A 2016 study by the National Institute of Health lists public speaking as the number one fear for adult Americans. In fact, 75% of American adults fear public speaking, which ranks ahead of fear of death, spiders and heights; and this often leads to avoidance of any situation requiring public speaking. However, learning how to become an effective public speaker can be the key difference between success and failure in your life at home, at work and in your community.

Meal Planning

Most busy families these days have very little spare time. We often dread the phrase, “what’s for dinner?” because planning meals seems like an impossible task! What if I told you that one simple discipline could increase variety in your diet; cut your dependence on fast food; lower your grocery bill; decrease your anxiety about cooking and meal planning; decrease your time spent in the kitchen; and increase your love for cooking? I’m talking, of course, about meal planning!