Local Foods
North Carolina Cooperative Extension is an enthusiastic supporter of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems’ initiative to build the state’s local food economy, from farm to fork. Cooperative Extension is the face of your county’s local foods initiative, helping to promote North Carolina’s 10% Campaign and to guide efforts to develop the local food economy.
EXTENSION CENTER NEWS
How to Start a Small Farm Business
Union County Center
Get Fit Currituck
Currituck County Center
Beyond the Tailgate Market
McDowell County Center
New Area Agent- Local Foods
Union County Center
New Area Agent- Local Foods
Anson County Center
Interested in learning about small flock poultry? This is the meeting for you!!
Currituck County Center
Fruit Tree Training and Pruning Demonstration
Johnston County Center
New Area Agent in Local Foods
Stanly County Center
LINKS
- Center For Environmental Farming Systems
- North Carolina Food Advisory Council
- Statewide Action Guide for Building a Local Food Economy in NC
- Buy through a Community-Supported Agriculture Program
- Find Local Foods by Picking Your Own Produce
- Find Local Foods in Grocery Stores and Co-ops
- Find Local Foods through Food Buying Clubs
- From Farm to Fork: A Guide to Building North Carolina's Sustainable Local Food Economy
- Growing Small Farms - NCCE Chatham County Center
- Home Food Preservation - NCSU Dept. of 4-H/Family and Consumer Sciences
- Shop at Farmers' Markets, Tailgate Markets and Roadside Stands
- Small Flock Management Resources
- Start a community garden
- Start a meat-buying club
- Start a workplace CSA
- The Produce Lady - Video tips on preparing local foods
- Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
- Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
- Feast Downeast - Bringing Local Farmers to Market
- Food Routes
- Foothills Fresh
- Local Harvest
- N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services' Farm Fresh
- NC MarketReady
- The 10% Campaign - Building North Carolina's Local Food Economy
