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In this special episode of The Best Better Podcast, we sit down with students from Junior Leadership Lenoir (JLL) to talk about service, leadership, and community. After spending the day baking cookies for veterans and assisted living homes, the students reflect on why community involvement is so important and how small acts of kindness can have a big impact. Tune in to hear youth voices share what it means to give back and serve others.

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Things are getting a little spooky in this special Halloween edition of The Best Better Podcast! Join hosts Joel and Abbigail as they sit down with Paige Petticrew, Lenoir County Horticulture Agent, and Kaelyn Lane, Lenoir County Agriculture Agent, for a frightfully fun conversation about what’s growing in the dark — both in our fields and in our careers.

From creepy-crawly critters to mysterious plants, the group digs into the eerie side of agriculture while sharing how each of them found their path to NC Cooperative Extension. You’ll hear stories about their journeys, what inspired them to serve their communities, and how their work helps things grow — even when it’s a little spooky outside!

Tune in for laughs, a touch of Halloween spirit, and a behind-the-scenes look at the passion that drives your local Extension agents. 🌾👻

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In this episode of The Best Better Podcast, hosts Joel and Abigail sit down with NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean, Dr. Garey Fox, and NC State Extension Director of 4-H, Dr. David Monks. Together, they dive into the future of agriculture, youth leadership, and the vital role 4-H plays in shaping tomorrow’s leaders. From supporting young people in their communities to preparing the next generation for careers in agriculture and beyond, this conversation is filled with insight, inspiration, and a vision for the future of youth development in North Carolina.

NC State and N.C. A&T State universities are collectively committed to positive action to secure equal opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment regardless of age, color, disability, family and marital status, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, political beliefs, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation and veteran status. NC State, N.C. A&T, USDA and local governments cooperating.