Basil Downy Mildew Confirmed in Pender County, NC, July 28, 2021
Basil downy mildew has been confirmed on the variety Genovese in a homeowner garden in Pender County, North Carolina. …
Building Community Around Food With Daniel Ostrowski
Daniel Ostrowski is the Agriculture and Horticulture Agent in Caswell County. Daniel is passionate about local foods and supports …
Vacationer Supported Agriculture Expands to New Locations
Local Produce Bags are now available in 12 locations for the 2021season. NC State Extension announced that it has expanded …
Learning About Local Foods With Greg Huneycutt & Jackie L. Helton
Greg Huneycutt and Jackie L. Helton work with N.C. Cooperative Extension in Harnett County. Greg is the Harnett County …
Leading the Local Food Movement With Leigh Guth
Leigh Guth is the County Extension Director for Pitt County. She has served in this role for six years, …
Food Waste Recovery & Composting in Pitt County
Over 21% of waste produced in the United States comes from food. Whether it is being grown, harvested, prepared, or …
Just Grow It: Connecting Kids to Good Eats
As a response to COVID-19 and school closures, a few Extension members established a program that would support agents …
Allison Walker: Bringing Agriculture, Local Foods & Poultry to the Classroom
Allison Walker is the 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent in Randolph County. She has been in this position since …
Registration Open for Six Week AgVETS Training Program
The Veterans Employment Base Camp and Organic Garden (VEBCOG) along with the University of Mount Olive’s Agricultural Department, will begin …
Ready for Home Canning Season? Check Your Canner First
Having everything ready to preserve those delicious foods you either grow or buy during this time of the year …
Coming Soon to Our Farmers Markets: Strawberries!
It’s that wonderful time of year when strawberries begin to arrive at the farmers market, the first real tasty …
Application Open 2021 Rapid Response: Farm to Summer Funding - Closes April 19
Applications are open for 2021 Rapid Response: Farm to Summer Funding! Completed applications are due Monday, April 19 (one week only!). The F2SCNC and …
Creating New Pathways to Bring Local Foods From Farmers to Older Adults Across North Carolina
North Carolina State University (NC State) announced today that the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Local Food Promotion Program …
Cooking Up New Programs With Sarah Ware
Sarah Ware is the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with N.C. Cooperative Extension in Jones and Onslow Counties. In …
Registration Open: Overview of Local Food Systems Online Professional Development Training
Are you interested in learning more about local food systems? Do you work with local food projects, but are …
Preserve at Home Virtual Series
Join our Preserve at Home Virtual Sessions and learn how to preserve your foods safely, using tested methods, and …
Podcast!
Why are NC State Extension and N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services talking about rapidly developing farmland? What …
NEW Edibles Course Starts March 22
NEW Course Offering! Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Nuts: Identification and Use Register NOW March 22–May 3, 2021 July 12–August 23, 2021 October 18–November 22, …
Workshop Series - Food Safety Rules and Regulations
Food Safety Training for Small Farms N.C. Cooperative Extension of Durham and Orange Counties are coordinating to host NC State Extension …
Farm to Fork With April Vigardt
Catawba County is a rural county located just northwest of Charlotte and is about an hour from Charlotte, Asheville, …
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Information Portals
- 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
Master Gardener Volunteer
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
Publications, Information, and News
- Backyard Flocks and Eggs (from poultry.ces.ncsu.edu)
- From Farm to Fork: A Guide to Building North Carolina's Sustainable Local Food Economy
- Growing Small Farms - NCCE Chatham County Center
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