National Farmers Market Week 2025: Celebrating Farmers Markets as Community Hubs
What comes to mind when you think of “farmers markets?” Ripe seasonal produce, colorful flowers, freshly baked bread, and …
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Resource Highlight: Updated Local Farms and Food Profiles
Agriculture matters in North Carolina. What does that look like? North Carolina’s agricultural industry, including food, fiber, and forestry, …
Free Webinar on USDA Hurricane Recovery Options for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
Getting back into production after sustaining hurricane damage is overwhelming. Join us for information on USDA recovery options and …
Cultivating North Carolina’s Local Food Systems: My Journey as an Intern With the NC State Extension Local Food Program
Post written by Anne Elise Russell Hey! I’m Anne Elise (they/them), a new graduate of Appalachian State University with a …
Announcing the Formation of the North Carolina Farmers Market Network (NCFMN)
The newly-established North Carolina Farmers Market Network (NCFMN) seeks to lift up farmers markets and support market managers. The …
Nurturing Local Food Connections Through Early Childcare: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Lee County Center
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Lee County Center is sowing the seeds of a vibrant local food ecosystem by bringing a …
North Carolina Joins Farmers Markets Across the Country in Celebrating National Farmers Market Week 2023
Alleghany farmers market. Photo from Jill Cockerham. North Carolina joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week …
Registration Open: Foundations of Local Food System Development
Are you interested in learning more about local food systems? Do you work with local food projects, but are …
Save the Date! Fall 2022 Association Meeting on December 2, 2022
Join NCACES for the Fall 2022 Association Meeting! The meeting will be held on Friday, December 2 at the …
Building Support for Local Foods in Montgomery County With Kaitlyn Lamaster
As the Horticulture Agent and Local Food Coordinator at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Montgomery County Center, Kaitlyn Lamaster covers …
Fall Networking Event
September 1, 2022 |12 noon – 2 p.m. NCACES Fall Networking Luncheon at the NC A&T Farm Pavilion on McConnell …
Farmers Markets Don’t Just Happen: National Farmers Market Week 2022
What comes to mind when you think of “farmers markets?” Ripe seasonal produce, colorful flowers, freshly baked bread, and …