Hands-on Learning With Paige Burns
Paige Burns is the County Director and Horticulture Agent in Richmond County. She primarily covers consumer horticulture. The primary …
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Food Safety Considerations After a Flood
Communities in Western North Carolina have recently experienced floodwater damage and need to know important food safety information as …
USDA Has Funds to Help Cover Organic Certification Costs
8/18/2021 – The USDA announced that they have funds available to help cover organic certification costs for organic farmers …
Position Closed. HIRING NOW! Hops, Hemp, Ginseng, Heirloom Tomatoes...
8/11/2021 – Update: Love social media! We got a bunch of applications within just a few days. Thanks. 8/7/2021 – …
Building Community Around Food With Daniel Ostrowski
Daniel Ostrowski is the Agriculture and Horticulture Agent in Caswell County. Daniel is passionate about local foods and supports …
Pics of the Week From the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program
7/16/21 – Our team is very busy in mid-July with research projects scattered across the state from as far …
Vacationer Supported Agriculture Expands to New Locations
Local Produce Bags are now available in 12 locations for the 2021season. NC State Extension announced that it has expanded …
Crop Insurance 101 Webinar Set for July 20
Topics to be discussed include Multi-Peril Crop Insurance, insuring by a written agreement, options for certified organic operations, livestock …
Learning About Local Foods With Greg Huneycutt & Jackie L. Helton
Greg Huneycutt and Jackie L. Helton work with N.C. Cooperative Extension in Harnett County. Greg is the Harnett County …
Leading the Local Food Movement With Leigh Guth
Leigh Guth is the County Extension Director for Pitt County. She has served in this role for six years, …
Food Waste Recovery & Composting in Pitt County
Over 21% of waste produced in the United States comes from food. Whether it is being grown, harvested, prepared, or …
Just Grow It: Connecting Kids to Good Eats
As a response to COVID-19 and school closures, a few Extension members established a program that would support agents …
Allison Walker: Bringing Agriculture, Local Foods & Poultry to the Classroom
Allison Walker is the 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent in Randolph County. She has been in this position since …
Registration Open for Six Week AgVETS Training Program
The Veterans Employment Base Camp and Organic Garden (VEBCOG) along with the University of Mount Olive’s Agricultural Department, will begin …
Application Open 2021 Rapid Response: Farm to Summer Funding - Closes April 19
Applications are open for 2021 Rapid Response: Farm to Summer Funding! Completed applications are due Monday, April 19 (one week only!). The F2SCNC and …
Creating New Pathways to Bring Local Foods From Farmers to Older Adults Across North Carolina
North Carolina State University (NC State) announced today that the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Local Food Promotion Program …
Cooking Up New Programs With Sarah Ware
Sarah Ware is the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with N.C. Cooperative Extension in Jones and Onslow Counties. In …
Registration Open: Overview of Local Food Systems Online Professional Development Training
Are you interested in learning more about local food systems? Do you work with local food projects, but are …
Contribute to the 2021 Poultry Census From the Livestock Conservancy
The Livestock Conservancy is excited to announce that the 2021 Poultry Census is now open! Learn more about past poultry …
NEW Edibles Course Starts March 22
NEW Course Offering! Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Nuts: Identification and Use Register NOW March 22–May 3, 2021 July 12–August 23, 2021 October 18–November 22, …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Local Food -- a Flagship Program for North Carolina Cooperative Extension
- NC Community Gardens
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
Key Local Food Topics
- Local Food System Supply Chain
- NC Organizations and State Partners
- Nutrition and Health
- Strong Communities
- Youth, Families and Communities
Publications, Information, and News
- Backyard Flocks and Eggs (from poultry.ces.ncsu.edu)
- From Farm to Fork: A Guide to Building North Carolina's Sustainable Local Food Economy
- Growing Small Farms - NCCE Chatham County Center
Resources
Recent Publications related to Local Foods
Market Challenges for Specialty Crop Producers in North Carolina During the Summer, Fall, and Winter of COVID-19
Throughout 2020, food supply chains and market channels across the state and nation continued to …
8/9/21 — Local Foods
Liability for Injury from Livestock
This publication provides farmers or landowners with an overview of rules of liability for any …
7/30/21 — Farm Law for Operators and Landowners
Liability Defenses for Injury of Farm Visitors
This factsheet provides an overview of a farmer or landowner’s obligations to visitors — invited …
7/30/21 — Farm Law for Operators and Landowners
Four Lessons to Build Resilience in Agritourism
This publication documents the lessons learned by agritourism operators whose businesses were impacted by the …
7/30/21
Creating Childcare Center Production Gardens
This publication focuses on developing fruit and vegetable production gardens in the Outdoor Learning Environment …
North Carolina Women’s Success in Agritourism: Turning Challenges into Opportunities
This publication presents the results of interviews with women in agritourism across North Carolina. It …
7/14/21
Sheep and Goat Production for Small Farms in North Carolina
This guide provides an overview of sheep and goat production for small and beginning farmers …
7/13/21 — Small Farms in North Carolina
Pastured Poultry For Small Farms in North Carolina
This guide provides an overview of pastured poultry production for small and beginning farmers in …
7/13/21 — Small Farms in North Carolina