Cross-Programming for Food System Change: A Conversation With Hannah Bundy and Tracy Davis
Hannah Bundy and Tracy Davis, Rutherford County Horticulture Agent and Family & Consumer Sciences Agent, respectively, have joined forces …
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Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide and Healthy Food Pantry Toolkit
Through the Local Food Program Team efforts, a Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide was created to help in …
Visit Farms During the Piedmont Farm Tour April 23-24
The 25th Piedmont Farm Tour will be Saturday and Sunday, April 23-24, 2022 from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. (several “kick-off …
Event Cancelled - Due to HPAI - Franklin County 4-H Embryology Marek's Vaccine Training and Clinic
If you are a 4-H agent or Program Assistant who will hatch out chicks with 4-H Embryology, please join …
EmPOWERed Mountain Food Systems: EMFS Achievements & Next Steps
EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) is a four-year project focused on bringing expanded opportunities and capacity to food and …
Implementing Produce Rx Programs in WNC: A Conversation With Jessica Mrugala
Jessica Mrugala is the Local Food Systems Regional Area Specialized Agent for the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) program …
Update on HPAI From NCDA State Veterinarians
Youth Flock Owners: Please read the latest update from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released on …
Two Produce Safety Field Days Scheduled for April
Two Produce Safety Field Days are scheduled for April. The program at the Horticultural Crops Research Station in Faison …
Small Farms Week Is March 21-26 at NC A&T State University
North Carolina A&T Small Farms Week is coming up in a couple of weeks! This is a great opportunity …
Registration Is Open for Online 4-H Farm to Fork Camp
Registration is open for the 2022 Online Farm to Fork Camp. Youth and Volunteers are able to join for …
New Home for Agritourism Spotlights
Have you heard of the Agritourism Spotlights? They are a growing number of publications created by the Local Food …
Starting a Farmers' Market Alliance: A Conversation with Annie Mills
Annie Mills is the Horticulture Agent and Local Foods Coordinator in Randolph County. This role involves providing research-based information …
Seeking Feedback on the Future of Webinars!
The future of webinars? Okay, now I know that sounds a little dramatic… The truth is, I have been thinking …
Using Local Food to Promote Food Security: A Conversation with Shewana Hairston McSwain
Shewana Hairston McSwain is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-ED) Coordinator and the Interim Expanded Food and Nutrition …
View Recordings of Blueberry Production Webinars
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension conducted two blueberry production webinars in November-December 2021. NC State …
Register Now for Extension's Farm Tax Webinars!
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center is conducting a Farm Tax Webinar Series as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series starting on February …
Farmer Survey for New Web-Based Tool
Why do we need your input? More frequent and severe droughts, hurricanes, forest fires, and rainfall events due to climate …
2022 NC Peach Growers' Society Annual Meeting Registration
The NC Peach Growers’ Society Annual Meeting is Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in Carthage NC. The program and registration …
The Worst Thing You Could Do to Grapes in Unseasonable Warm Winter Weather . . .
According to former NC State Extension Specialist, Dr. Sara Spayd, Don’t be tempted to prune after a few beautiful, unseasonably-warm …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Heart Song Farm Known for Their Peppers and Flowers
Emily Fuller is in her third year of farming at Heart Song Farm in Silk Hope, truly a labor …
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- Strong Communities
- Youth, Families and Communities
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- Backyard Flocks and Eggs - NC State Poultry Extension
- Building Local Food Economies: A Guide for Governments
- Growing Small Farms - N.C. Cooperative Extension Chatham County Center
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