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
Davidson County Local Food Hub
Davidson County Center
Small Farm Series
Swain County Center
4-H Selling Berry Plants this Spring
Rowan County Center
2013 4-H Plant Sale
Stanly County Center
4-H Spring Plant Sale
Rowan County Center
Coastal Plains Beekeepers
Edgecombe County Center
Food Safety for School & Community Gardens
Edgecombe County Center
NC Master Gardener Conference – 2013
Edgecombe 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
