Connecting Herb and Specialty Crop Growers With Buyers
Are you looking for liner trays of false unicorn (star grub root)? Are you a North Carolina grower with …
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Mushrooms, Herbs, Plants and More Available on Herb Connection
In the search for new crops that will potentially bring higher returns than many commodity crops, North Carolina farmers …
NC Produce Safety Professionals Conference
Save the Date October 10, 2019 9 a.m.–4 p.m. North Carolina Produce Safety Professionals Conference Focus: Cleaning and sanitation in produce farms and packinghouses, …
Three Pollinator Garden Tours in June!
The month of June presents three opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Food Safety Update for Produce Growers in Western NC
Are you getting ready for a GAP Audit this summer but still have last minute questions? Do you need …
Pollinator Garden Tour Thursday May 23!
Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham …
Small Scale Egg Producers’ Meeting
North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop for small-scale egg producers on May 23 in Greensboro, NC. Date: Thursday, …
Pollinator Garden Tours Start Wednesday, May 8!
Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 10 a.m., Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. …
Register Now for Spring Pollinator Garden Design Workshops
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Pollinator Garden Design Workshop as part of its Enhancing …
It's Ramps Season! Grow Them, Eat Them, Sell Them
Ramps (Allium tricoccum L.), also called wild leeks, are a native plant that are increasingly popular with wild food …
Save the Date: May 3, 2019 - Strawberry Field Day
NC State Strawberry Variety Trial Field Day May 3, 2019, from 9 a.m. to noon Address: N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer …
Photos From the Chatham County Industrial Hemp Workshop
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center conducted an Industrial Hemp Workshop on February 28, 2019, at the Chatham …
FDA Guidance Documents to Industry Issued for the FSMA Produce Safety Rule
While the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Farm to University Guide for Extension Agents
Farm to University Programming Guides North Carolina’s colleges and universities are creating demand for local food products. Navigating the university …
Voluntary Agricultural Districts: Discussing Proximity Notice at NC GIS Conference
The 2019 North Carolina Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Conference in Winston-Salem, NC this past week featured a presentation from …
Special Hotel Rate Ends Today! Beer and Beyond Conference
Today at noon is the last day to get great rates at the Country Inn and Suites, the closest …
Beer and Beyond: A Conference for Southern Hop Growers
What else can you do with hops besides brew beer? For regional growers, the question is, what other markets …
The Business of Organic Production: A Webinar Series by the Small Business Center Network and N.C. Cooperative Extension
2019 Webinar Series Monday, February 11 | Introduction to Organic Certification | Virtual (Webinar) Register online Wednesday, February 13 | Introduction to Recordkeeping Virtual (Webinar) Register online Wednesday, February 27 | Using …
Chatham County 4-H Poultry Judging Team Wins 1st Place at State Competition
Last summer Dan Campeau, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Area Specialized Poultry Agent, formed a new 4-H Poultry Judging Team …
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Information Portals
- Growing Small Farms - NCCE 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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