BEES Academy Offers Training for Experienced Beekeepers
The Chatham County Center of N.C. Cooperative Extension is teaming up again with the NC State University Apiculture Program …
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Are You a 4-H Member With a Flock of Chickens Currently Laying Eggs? Enter the EGG-Cellent Egg Contest!
Are you a 4-H member with a flock of chickens currently laying eggs? If so, enter the Egg-cellent Egg …
Registration Open: Overview of Local Food Systems Certificate Series
Registration is now open for the Overview of Local Food Systems Certificate Series. In this three-part certificate course series …
Bringing Local Food Passion to Her Community: A Conversation With Morgan King
After serving 5 years as the Brunswick County 4-H Agent, Morgan King found her interest and passion shift to …
Meat Bird Production Workshop
There will be a Meat Bird Production Workshop for Beginners at NC A&T University Farm Pavilion at 3020 McConnell …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Over the Moon Farm
Grower Emily Merletto grows flowers at Over the Moon Farm in Moncure, a few miles south of Pittsboro. She …
Late Spring 2022 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
It's Blueberry Pickin' Season
July is National Blueberry Month which means that it is the perfect time to venture out to local Yadkin …
An Optimistic Outlook: A Conversation With Aaron Moore
Aaron Moore serves as the Union County Agriculture and Small Farms Agent where he works with people who grow …
Pollinator Photography Contest Sponsored by NC Community Garden Partners and NC A&T University
Thank you to everyone that participated in the “Hatch Butterflies” program when 4-H Embryology took a break due to …
Visit the Pittsboro Farmers' Market in Their New Location!
The Pittsboro Farmers’ Market has moved a couple of miles east down the road and is now located at The …
Local Food Program Team Bi-Annual Meeting Recap
The first in-person Local Food Program Team (LFPT) Meeting since 2019 was held on May 12th at the N.C. …
Providing Tourists a Taste of NC Through Vacationer Supported Agriculture (VSA)
The Vacationer Support Agriculture (VSA) program was developed by specialists from NC State Extension and Tourism Extension with the …
Making Waves in Local Food: A Conversation with Natalie Wayne
Natalie Wayne serves as the Cooperative Extension Director (CED) for Hyde and Tyrrell Counties, leading Extension staff in developing …
Taking Adequate Soil Samples
As you are preparing your lawn, vegetable garden and flower garden, think about the soil you will be planting …
Free Poultry Camp For Any Interested High School Student at University of Mt. Olive!
If you have a high school student interested in Poultry Science, please check out the Mount Olive Poultry Primer …
Malting Barley Field Day
Malting Barley Field Day 2022 will take place on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon …
Early Spring 2022 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
North Carolina Farmers Featured in New Book
Several North Carolina farmers are featured in a new book We Are Each Other’s Harvest: Celebrating African American Farmers, …
Register Now for a Spring Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Spring tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start in mid-May! The garden features over 225 …
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Information Portals
- Local Food -- a Flagship Program for North Carolina Cooperative Extension
- NC Community Gardens
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
Key Local Food Topics
- Local Food System Supply Chain
- NC Organizations and State Partners
- Nutrition and Health
- Strong Communities
- Youth, Families and Communities
Publications, Information, and News
- 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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Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, Compost, and Grass Clippings
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Blueberry Production for Local Sales and Small Pick-Your-Own Operators
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This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …
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Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide for North Carolina Cooperative Extension
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4/5/23 — Local Foods