Welcome to Family and Consumer Sciences at NC State Extension

Across the state of North Carolina, Family and Consumer Science Agents and Educators are improving health and making a difference in the lives of families and communities.

FCS Agents and Educators work across several areas, including foods and nutrition, parenting and community wellbeing, financial resource management, and food safety. Our aim is to empower individuals to make positive lifestyle choices by promoting healthy behaviors and healthy communities. Across North Carolina, FCS Agents and Educators are focused on the health and wellbeing of the people they serve.

Find out more about what is happening in your community by connecting with one of our county centers.

Food Safety

In 2025, Extension delivered over 100 courses, workshops, and webinars to help 1,866 food producers, processors, and entrepreneurs understand and implement complex food safety regulations to keep their consumers safe while expanding and improving their operations.

Foods and Nutrition

In 2025, 32,423 adult participants increased their consumption of fruits and vegetables and 5,642 adult participants increased their physical activity as a result of FCS programming.

Family and Community Wellbeing

In 2025, 3,832 adults increased knowledge of life skills (such as goal setting, stress management, self-care, and building and maintaining healthy relationships) as a result of FCS programming.

Financial Resource Management

In 2025, 149,861 people gained knowledge and/or skills to increase family economic security, and 2,648 people accessed programs and implemented strategies to support family economic well-being as a result of FCS programming.