Social Media Toolkits for Farmers and Local Food
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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 …
Early Spring 2023 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
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 …
Provide Nesting Habitat for Native Bees Through Plant Stems in Your Garden
By the time springtime rolls around many folks are itching to get back into their gardens and start cleaning …
Register Now for a Spring Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Spring tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start in early May! The garden features over …
2023 Food Safety Update - Note Location change
This program will discuss food safety practices that apply to produce farms and packing houses. We will provide an …
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 …
Making Impacts Through Community Gardens: A Conversation With Marcus Cyprian
Marcus Cyprian serves as the Horticulture Assistant and School Garden Program Coordinator at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Gaston County …
Photos From the 2023 Chatham County Ag Fest
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 25, 2023, was a success with a great crowd in attendance in …
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 …
She Farms Apex Tour April 15
Seven women-owned farms in Apex are opening their doors to visitors from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on Saturday April 15, …
31 Farms on the 26th Annual Piedmont Farm Tour April 22-23, 2023
The 26th annual Piedmont Farm Tour will be Saturday and Sunday, April 22-23, from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. both days. …
Join Us for the 2023 Chatham County Spring Ag Fest!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 25, 2023 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Produce Safety Rule Cleaning and Sanitation Workshops
Topics to be covered This interactive workshop provides fruit and vegetable growers information and tools necessary to develop an effective …
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! …
Challenging the Conventional Wisdom About Praying Mantids
Folks of all ages delight in finding praying mantids in the garden. These charismatic predators are large and easy …
FDA announces changes to agricultural water used in produce farms during harvest and post harvest
FDA announced January 13, 2023 the end of the enforcement discretion period for requirements for water used during harvest …
Call for Vendors at New Siler City Growers & Makers Market
The Siler City Growers & Makers Market is recruiting vendors for the 2023 season. The market is located at 202 …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Featured Local Food Programs
Information Portals
- Growing Small Farms - N.C. Cooperative Extension Chatham County Center
- 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
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Scheduled Processes
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Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, Compost, and Grass Clippings
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Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden
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Blueberry Production for Local Sales and Small Pick-Your-Own Operators
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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