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Cultivating the Market: A Conversation with Jean Brownfield

Jean’s background as a former EFNEP (Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program) Educator provides her with a unique perspective and skill set for this role. Teaching classes in the community…

Food Truck Boot Camp Fuels WNC Small Business: A Conversation with Laura Lauffer

Laura Lauffer is passionate about serving farmers and food businesses in her role as the Program Director for EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS), a Center for Environmental Farming Systems…

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Love Your Local: A Conversation With Sam DeRosa

Sam DeRosa serves Mecklenburg County as the Local Food Agent, handling a variety of responsibilities such as communications, volunteer support, and local food system support. Since our team…

Beyond the Basics: A Conversation With Michelle Estrada

Michelle Estrada has served N.C. Cooperative Extension for over 20 years and currently serves as the County Extension Director and Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent for Wayne County. She leads…

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Welcoming Dr. David Monks!

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. David Monks as the new Associate Dean and Director of NC State Extension, as well as Vice Provost for Outreach and Engagement at NC State University. Having served as…

Strength After the Storm: A Conversation With Niki Maness

serves Yancey County Extension as both the Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent and Local Food Coordinator, playing a crucial role in enhancing community well-being and food security. Her…

Fruitful Futures: A Conversation With Jacob Barber

Jacob Barber serves as the Consumer Horticulture Agent and Local Food Coordinator (LFC) in Bladen County with a variety of roles and responsibilities. On any given day he may be covering topics…

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Rooted in Community: Guilford County's Approach to Food Security

While many Extension offices are leaning into the whole-office approach toward local food and incorporating Local Food Agents on staff, Guilford County Cooperative Extension Center is one of a few…

Making Connections to Enhance Local Food Systems: A Conversation With Sara Roscoe

Sara Roscoe serves as the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent and Local Foods Coordinator for N.C. Cooperative Extension Alamance County Center, and focuses her work on education related to food…

Increasing Access to Meet Community Needs: A Conversation With Marlana Baker

Making impacts within the local food community and empowering community members to lead healthier lifestyles is something that can motivate many of us in the efforts we put into our local food work.…