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Social Media Toolkits for Farmers and Local Food
Social media has grown in popularity over the years and can be an extremely beneficial tool in promoting your …
Navigating a New Role in Local Food: A Conversation With Sophie Farlow
After interning with the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Randolph County Center, Sophie Farlow began serving as the Local Food Systems Agent …
The Walnut Cove Farmers Market Is Returning June 1st!
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Stokes County Center is happy to announce that the Walnut Cove Farmers Market is reopening June 1st, …
Connecting Farms to Forks: A Conversation With Debbie Roos
Debbie Roos has served N.C. Cooperative Extension for 24 years as the Sustainable Agriculture Agent in Chatham County. Her …
Local Food Agents Gather for Learning & Sharing
On Friday, March 24th, the Local Food Program Team gathered for their bi-annual meeting at Montgomery Sheep Farm in …
New Local Food Purchasing Program for Farm to School & Upcoming Webinar
The USDA has given NCDA $5.6 million dollars for schools to expand local food purchase from local farmers with …
LAMP Grants Now Open!
LAMP (Local Agriculture Market Program) “supports the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer marketing; local and regional food …
Local Food in Nutrition & Cooking Classes: A Conversation With Janice Roberts
Janice Roberts, FCS Agent in Moore County, loves changing someone’s mind about trying and liking a fruit or vegetable! …
Upcoming Events in February and March
February and March have quite a few educational events for farmers and agricultural service providers. We’ve got them up …
A Lifetime of Community Work: A Conversation With Dr. Fletcher Barber, Jr. Ed.D.
Dr. Fletcher Barber has served over 40 years in Extension around the state, and currently serves as the Small …
Farm Succession: Consider Cost-Free Agricultural Mediation
Agricultural mediation programs have stepped up their focus and training on providing mediation services to farm succession situations around …
9th Annual Foothills Specialty Crop Growers' Roundtable
Join us for this IN-PERSON informational meeting to discuss various topics related to specialty crops to help you be more successful …
Free Webinar 1/24: Seasonal Maintenance of Major Fruit and Vegetable Crops
Please join Melissa Bell from the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) and John Lyttle, N.C. Cooperative Extension Agent …
Farm Succession and Legacy Planning: Resources and Training Opportunities
There are options available for farmers, landowners, and members of farm families to assess and plan for a change …
NC FarmLink Events: December 2022 - January 2023
NC FarmLink’s upcoming webinars and in-person events: January 2023 Incubator Farms Round-table discussion on January 17th from 12:30 – 2 …
Preserving History and Culture While Evolving to Meet New Needs: A Conversation With Chumper Walker
Chumper Walker serves as the County Extension Director for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Cooperative Extension Office in Cherokee, …
AgVentures and AgPrime Farmer Grant Programs Now Open
AgVentures and AgPrime farmer grant programs are now open! Are you a family farm based in NC or a community …
2022 Crop Protection School: Emerging Threats
The 74th Annual Crop Protection School will be held virtually on Thursday, December 1, 2022 using the Zoom platform. Please …
Poultry Processing Special Exemption Expiring
Since 2017, those operating as Poultry Exempt Operators (PEOs) as overseen by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Information Portals
- 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 - NC State Poultry Extension
- Building Local Food Economies: A Guide for Governments
- Growing Small Farms - N.C. Cooperative Extension Chatham County Center
Resources
Recent Publications related to Local Foods
Scheduled Processes
This factsheet explains the necessity of manufacturing acidified food products according to a scheduled process. …
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Lactic Acid Fermentation
This factsheet describes the processes of creating fermented foods like yogurt, pickled vegetables, and sourdough …
5/17/23
Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, Compost, and Grass Clippings
Many farmers and home gardeners have reported damage to vegetable and flower crops after applying …
4/21/23
Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden
Blueberries can be grown in home gardens anywhere in North Carolina if the right species …
4/6/23 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Blueberry Production for Local Sales and Small Pick-Your-Own Operators
Blueberries are a native North American fruit, and North Carolina is one of the largest …
4/6/23 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …
4/5/23 — Local Foods
Master Gardener Volunteers and Community / Home Gardens
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses using community and …
4/5/23 — Local Foods
Food Pantry Produce Markets
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses setting up a …
4/5/23 — Local Foods