News From Local Food

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Land Use: Presentation to ASAP Business of Farming Conference

Published - February 26, 2024

From: Farm Law
Slide titled "Agricultural Tenancy and Farm Leases" with NC State logo and contact rabrana2@ncsu.edu
Farm Leases: Latest Presentation on Farm Leases Available (With Sample Language)

Published - February 18, 2024

From: Farm Law
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Farm Leases: NC Court of Appeals Opinion Provides Cautionary Tale on Lessee Improvements

Published - February 12, 2024

From: Farm Law
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Food Residuals Make Up 21% of Waste. Instead of Throwing It Way, Compost It Into a Valuable Amendment for Your Soil.

Published - February 11, 2024

From: Gardening
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Extension Grows School Gardens Through New Online Course

Published - February 8, 2024

From: Farm to School
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Incorporating Culture and Diversity in Local Foods: A Conversation With Der Holcomb

Published - February 2, 2024

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Farm to ECE Resource Highlight

Published - January 29, 2024

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Pecan Tree Selection

Published - January 11, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
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HomeGrown: Short Video Answers From NC State Extension

Published - December 9, 2023

From: Extension Gardener
Reflecting with the Local Food Program Team
A Wonderful Year for the Local Food Program Team

Published - December 4, 2023

NC State Extension FCS healthy tasty cooking local foods Margie Mansure
Cooking Up Healthy Lifestyles

Published - November 22, 2023

From: NC State Extension
Heirs Property: NC State Teams Up With NC A&T for Education Series

Published - November 15, 2023

From: Farm Law
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Reducing Food Waste and Nourishing Communities: The Power of Gleaning Projects

Published - November 6, 2023

Sarah Richardson
Connecting Horticulture and Local Food: A Conversation With Sarah Richardson

Published - November 6, 2023

Tanya Lamo
Embracing "LOCAL": A Conversation With Tanya Lamo

Published - October 5, 2023

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Farm to School Coalition NC Weekly Newsletter

Published - September 22, 2023

From: Farm to School
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Announcing the Formation of the North Carolina Farmers Market Network (NCFMN)

Published - September 14, 2023

Amanda Wilkins, Lee County Horticulture Agent teaches a gardening class at a childcare center as part of the county’s Farm to ECE initiative. Photo from Lee County Cooperative Extension.
Nurturing Local Food Connections Through Early Childcare: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Lee County Center

Published - September 1, 2023

Alleghany County Farmers Market
North Carolina Joins Farmers Markets Across the Country in Celebrating National Farmers Market Week 2023

Published - August 7, 2023

Overview of Local Food System Development
Registration Open: Foundations of Local Food System Development

Published - July 20, 2023

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Managing a Farmers Market and Shared-Use Kitchen: A Conversation With Jill Cockerham

Published - June 30, 2023

CG&C Whole Group
Community Gardens & Cooking: Cross Programming for Food Security Workshop Recap

Published - June 29, 2023

Social Media Phone Screen
Social Media Toolkits for Farmers and Local Food

Published - June 5, 2023

Sophie Farlow
Navigating a New Role in Local Food: A Conversation With Sophie Farlow

Published - June 5, 2023

Debbie Roos with a goat.
Connecting Farms to Forks: A Conversation With Debbie Roos

Published - April 29, 2023

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Local Food Agents Gather for Learning & Sharing

Published - April 3, 2023

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New Local Food Purchasing Program for Farm to School & Upcoming Webinar

Published - April 3, 2023

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Making Impacts Through Community Gardens: A Conversation With Marcus Cyprian

Published - April 3, 2023

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LAMP Grants Now Open!

Published - March 22, 2023

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FREE Recording of a Virtual Blueberry Selection and Planting Webinar!

Published - March 6, 2023

From: Gardening
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Local Food in Nutrition & Cooking Classes: A Conversation With Janice Roberts

Published - March 6, 2023

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Animal Agriculture: 4th Circuit Holds NC "Ag Gag" Law Does Not Apply to PETA

Published - February 27, 2023

From: Farm Law
A Lifetime of Community Work: A Conversation With Dr. Fletcher Barber, Jr. Ed.D.

Published - February 1, 2023

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Preserving History and Culture While Evolving to Meet New Needs: A Conversation With Chumper Walker

Published - December 1, 2022

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AgVentures and AgPrime Farmer Grant Programs Now Open

Published - November 18, 2022

Bridging the Food Insecurity Gap: A Conversation With Kelly Tyndall

Published - October 4, 2022

Kaitlyn Lamaster shows off an NCCE display at an event.
Building Support for Local Foods in Montgomery County With Kaitlyn Lamaster

Published - August 26, 2022

Foothills Farmers Market in Shelby, NC. Photo Credit: Foothills Farmers Market
Farmers Markets Don’t Just Happen: National Farmers Market Week 2022

Published - August 3, 2022

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Registration Open: Overview of Local Food Systems Certificate Series

Published - July 28, 2022

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Bringing Local Food Passion to Her Community: A Conversation With Morgan King

Published - July 28, 2022

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