NC Tomato Growers Scholarship
The NC Tomato Growers Association is offering a $1,000 merit/need-based scholarship for the 2021-22 academic year. Any North Carolina …
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Jammin’ With Strawberries
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Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
Starting on May 12, 2021, eligible households can access the FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) funds to offset the …
New Publication to Help Homeowners With Plant Diseases
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Updates to the USDA GAP Harmonized Audit Webinar
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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
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Locally Delicious in WNC Video Series
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Eat Local, McDowell!
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Where Does My Farm Fall Under the Produce Safety Rule in 2021?
FDA just released “adjusted inflation cutoffs” that are used to determine how produce farms will be affected by FSMA’s Produce …
Time to Dig in the Dirt
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National Strawberry Month
May is known as National Strawberry Month. Strawberries are grown year-round, but the peak season is April through July. …
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 …
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 …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
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
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
Resources
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Buying Local: A Guide for Retail and Wholesale Buyers
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Western North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs
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