North Carolina Extension Professionals Gather for an Impactful Community Conference
Harvesting Our Future: Nature, Nourishment, and Neighborhoods | 2025 Community Development and Local Food Conference Recap Over 70 NC Extension professionals …
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Love Your Local: A Conversation With Sam DeRosa
Sam DeRosa serves Mecklenburg County as the Local Food Agent, handling a variety of responsibilities such as communications, volunteer …
Beyond the Basics: A Conversation With Michelle Estrada
Michelle Estrada has served N.C. Cooperative Extension for over 20 years and currently serves as the County Extension Director …
Welcoming Dr. David Monks!
We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. David Monks as the new Associate Dean and Director of NC State Extension, as …
Strength After the Storm: A Conversation With Niki Maness
Niki Maness serves Yancey County Extension as both the Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent and Local Food Coordinator, …
Building Strong Communities Through Local Food: Highlights From the 2025 LFPT Gathering
Twenty-nine Extension professionals gathered together in Lee County on Monday, May 19th for the bi-annual Local Food Program Team …
Fruitful Futures: A Conversation With Jacob Barber
Jacob Barber serves as the Consumer Horticulture Agent and Local Food Coordinator (LFC) in Bladen County with a variety …
Rooted in Community: Guilford County's Approach to Food Security
While many Extension offices are leaning into the whole-office approach toward local food and incorporating Local Food Agents on …
Making Connections to Enhance Local Food Systems: A Conversation With Sara Roscoe
Sara Roscoe serves as the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent and Local Foods Coordinator for N.C. Cooperative Extension Alamance …
Increasing Access to Meet Community Needs: A Conversation With Marlana Baker
Making impacts within the local food community and empowering community members to lead healthier lifestyles is something that can …
Strengthening Urban Food Systems: A Conversation With Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County Cooperative Extension is committed to providing community centered education that showcases the linkages between food and culture …
Go Local! 2024 Community Development and Local Food Conference Recap
On November 6th, over 50 NC State Extension professionals gathered together in Manteo, NC to “Go Local!” for the …