$6.2 Million in Grants Available to Strengthen North Carolina’s Food Supply Chain Infrastructure!
Through a collaboration with the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA …
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Making Healthy, Delicious: A Conversation With Margie Mansure
Margie Mansure serves as the Family & Consumer Sciences Extension Agent in Watauga and Caldwell Counties in Western North Carolina. She is the …
Making Healthy, Delicious: A Conversation With Margie Mansure
Margie Mansure serves as the Family & Consumer Sciences Extension Agent in Watauga and Caldwell Counties in Western North …
How a County Vision Turned Into a Statewide Local Foods Initiative: A Conversation With Harnett County
Picture this, a brand new kitchen space with cutting edge digital media technology and quality kitchen equipment waiting to …
Incorporating Culture and Diversity in Local Foods: A Conversation With Der Holcomb
Der Holcomb serves as the Family & Consumer Sciences Agent in Alexander County where she educates community members in …
Farm to ECE Resource Highlight
With over 4,600 child care centers in NC (NC DHHS 2016), Farm to ECE efforts can provide great value …
A Wonderful Year for the Local Food Program Team
Local food system development continues to be an exciting and impactful strategy for supporting strong communities across North Carolina. …
Reducing Food Waste and Nourishing Communities: The Power of Gleaning Projects
The EPA estimates that one-third of food produced in the US is wasted, and food waste makes up 24% …
Connecting Horticulture and Local Food: A Conversation With Sarah Richardson
While only having been in Extension for a short time, Sarah Richardson is developing relationships with growers and connecting …
Embracing "LOCAL": A Conversation With Tanya Lamo
Picture this – it’s a sunny fall morning and the temperatures are getting cooler. You start your stroll through …
Managing a Farmers Market and Shared-Use Kitchen: A Conversation With Jill Cockerham
Jill Cockerham serves as the Local Foods Coordinator for Ashe and Alleghany County Extension Centers in the North Central …
Community Gardens & Cooking: Cross Programming for Food Security Workshop Recap
On June 1st, 2023, N.C. Cooperative Extension staff from across the state gathered at the NC A&T State University …