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
What Farmers Need to Know!: Understanding Proposed FDA Food Safety Rules
Richmond County Center
Gardening Workshop
McDowell County Center
Muscadine Plants Available for Purchase to Help Fund 4-H Program
Rowan County Center
4-H Small Fruit Plant Sale
Caldwell County Center
2013 4-H Plant Sale
Catawba County Center
USDA with a New Microloan Program
McDowell County Center
Horticulture Ed 101
Davidson 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
