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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…

A farmer working on his computer used as an example to show the use of AI in local food work.

AI: A Practical Tool for Local Food and Extension Work

The landscape of AI technology is rapidly growing, and finding creative, safe ways to integrate it into our work is becoming increasingly relevant. Earlier this month, the College of Agriculture and…

Conference Day 1 - Welcome, Lightning Talks, Walking Tour, Community Tours

North Carolina Extension Professionals Gather for an Impactful Community Conference

Harvesting Our Future: Nature, Nourishment, and Neighborhoods | 2025 Community Development and Local Food Conference RecapOver 70 NC Extension professionals gathered in Waynesville, NC from October…

A man in a Cooperative Extension shirt stands on the road to a dairy barn.

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…

Building Strong Communities Through Local Food: Highlights From the 2025 LFPT Gathering

Twenty-nine Extension professionals gathered together in Lee County on Monday, May 19th for the bi-annual Local Food Program Team (LFPT) Gathering, led by Hannah Dankbar, NC State Extension Local…

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…

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.…