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Local Foods
The Columbus County Center Local Foods contact is Dalton Dockery.
Farm Visit Snapshots: In Good Heart Farm
I visited In Good Heart Farm outside Pittsboro in mid-May and again in mid-July. Ben Shields and Patricia Parker …
Pics of the Week From the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program
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Vacationer Supported Agriculture Expands to New Locations
Local Produce Bags are now available in 12 locations for the 2021season. NC State Extension announced that it has expanded …
Enjoy a Virtual Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden From May and June!
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos …
Crop Insurance 101 Webinar Set for July 20
Topics to be discussed include Multi-Peril Crop Insurance, insuring by a written agreement, options for certified organic operations, livestock …
Learning About Local Foods With Greg Huneycutt & Jackie L. Helton
Greg Huneycutt and Jackie L. Helton work with N.C. Cooperative Extension in Harnett County. Greg is the Harnett County …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Perry-Winkle Farm to Market!
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: In early June I got to spend time with our two Extension interns …
Register Now for Virtual Pollinator Field Day June 22
The North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance invites you to kick off National Pollinator Week 2021 and join us for our fourth …
Register Now for July CCP Meeting About Community Conservation
The July Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting will focus on Community Conservation. Please join us on July 15, 2021, from 9–11:30 a.m. …
Heavy Rains Bring Masses of Millipedes
Recent heavy rains across the state have resulted in invasions of yards and homes by what some might call …
Register Now for a Summer Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Summer tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start at the end of June! The tours …
Leading the Local Food Movement With Leigh Guth
Leigh Guth is the County Extension Director for Pitt County. She has served in this role for six years, …
Food Waste Recovery & Composting in Pitt County
Over 21% of waste produced in the United States comes from food. Whether it is being grown, harvested, prepared, or …
Enjoy an April Virtual Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos …
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 next week! The tours are led by …
Voluntary Agricultural Districts: The Conservation Agreement Requirement Explained
Questions from landowners and county farmland preservation boards often emerge about the requirement of a conservation agreement for enrollment …
Voluntary Ag Districts: Proposed Legislation Refines Implementation and Professional Responsibility
Legislation has been introduced to the NC General Assembly to refine Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) administration as part of …
Farmland Preservation: VAD Virtual Training Scheduled for June 9
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ farmland preservation team and the State-wide Voluntary Agricultural District Working Group …
Updates to the USDA GAP Harmonized Audit Webinar
The USDA GAP Harmonized Audit is probably the most common food safety audit used by the produce industry in …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- From Farm to Fork: A Guide to Building North Carolina's Sustainable Local Food Economy
- Growing Small Farms - NCCE Chatham County Center
- Starting your own food business
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
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