
AI: A Practical Tool for Local Food and Extension Work
The landscape of AI technology is rapidly growing, and finding creative, safe ways to integrate it into our work …
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Collapse ▲The Pender County Center Local Foods contacts are Tiffanee Boone, Mark Seitz.

The landscape of AI technology is rapidly growing, and finding creative, safe ways to integrate it into our work …

1/2/26- The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced important updates. Here’s what you need to know: Extended Batching …

Harvesting Our Future: Nature, Nourishment, and Neighborhoods | 2025 Community Development and Local Food Conference Recap Over 70 NC Extension professionals …

Sam DeRosa serves Mecklenburg County as the Local Food Agent, handling a variety of responsibilities such as communications, volunteer …

Michelle Estrada has served N.C. Cooperative Extension for over 20 years and currently serves as the County Extension Director …

SMITHFIELD, N.C. – North Carolina agriculture depends on the thousands of farmworkers who help plant, tend, and harvest crops …

In the foothills of Western North Carolina the local food landscape is a testament to the power of community …

What comes to mind when you think of “farmers markets?” Ripe seasonal produce, colorful flowers, freshly baked bread, and …

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. David Monks as the new Associate Dean and Director of NC State Extension, as …

Agriculture matters in North Carolina. What does that look like? North Carolina’s agricultural industry, including food, fiber, and forestry, …

John Gurganus started as the Small Farms Area Agent for N.C. Cooperative Extension, Pender County Center on July 7, …

Niki Maness serves Yancey County Extension as both the Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent and Local Food Coordinator, …

6/19/2025 – Here is a unique opportunity to work in our NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program in Mills …

Twenty-nine Extension professionals gathered together in Lee County on Monday, May 19th for the bi-annual Local Food Program Team …

Jacob Barber serves as the Consumer Horticulture Agent and Local Food Coordinator (LFC) in Bladen County with a variety …

While many Extension offices are leaning into the whole-office approach toward local food and incorporating Local Food Agents on …

Sara Roscoe serves as the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent and Local Foods Coordinator for N.C. Cooperative Extension Alamance …

Making impacts within the local food community and empowering community members to lead healthier lifestyles is something that can …

Mecklenburg County Cooperative Extension is committed to providing community centered education that showcases the linkages between food and culture …

12/16/2024 – Mark your calendars for the annual Winter Vegetable Conference and NC Tomato Growers Meeting. It will be …
This guide provides home gardeners with instructions for growing strawberries, blueberries, brambles (blackberries and raspberries), …

Participation in conservation practices and restrictions comes in various forms, from revocable-at-will, revocable with penalty, …

Though impossible to measure the incidence of neighbor complaints against farmers, North Carolina public policy …

This series of publications provides information about how to grow, harvest, and prepare a variety …
This publication discusses the practice of leasing estuarine waters on the North Carolina coast for …

North Carolina’s climate and soils are well suited to grow many types tree fruits. This …
The grape and wine industry in North Carolina is now worth in excess of $30 …
This publication provides basic information for small or medium-scale North Carolina egg producers to start …