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Extension's Today’s Mom Transforms Journey to Motherhood

  • November 20, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Becoming a mother can bring a myriad of emotions. While it can be exciting for some, it may be overwhelming for ...
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Alabama Extension Projects, Experts Win NEAFCS National Awards

  • November 14, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — The Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s commitment to transforming lives was on full display at the Nationa...
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National Honor Reflects Statewide Impact: Johnson Receives Award from USDA

  • November 5, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — The Alabama Cooperative Extension System congratulates Portia Johnson for receiving the Extension Family Life an...
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Extension’s Escape Vapes a ‘No-Brainer’ for Opelika Learning Center

  • October 29, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, as of 2024, more than 1.6 million middle and high-school stu...
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Alabama Extension Offers Tips for Safe, Healthy Halloween

  • October 28, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Neighborhoods across the country will be teeming with families walking door-to-door in search of treats on Hallo...
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Savoring the Season: Enjoy and Preserve Fall Produce

  • September 23, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Fall ushers in a season of change. As leaves turn colors and days grow shorter, the freshest produce available i...
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Extension Expert Helps Safeguard Finances During National Preparedness Month

  • September 19, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Having items like first-aid kits and flashlights on hand is the foundation of being prepared to face an emergenc...
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4M Youth Camp Empowers Youth With New Skills, Knowledge

  • September 9, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — School might not be in session during summer, but it can still be a season of study and developing new skills. T...
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Extension Hosting Workshop to Help Residents with Property Taxes

  • September 8, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — For Alabama residents, property taxes are due Oct. 1 and are delinquent after Dec. 31. There is often some confu...
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Alabama SNAP-Ed Sunsets After 30 Years of Life-Changing Service

  • August 11, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Twenty years, six months and two days. Debbie Beverly is counting each precious day she has spent with children ...
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Digital Detox in Order as Public Schools Adjust to No Digital Devices

  • August 8, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — A new school year always brings opportunities for adjustments. This year, Alabama public school students, staff...
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Keep Back-to-School Lunches Safe and Nutritious

  • July 31, 2025

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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