SAVE the DATE NC Choices + Forsyth County Extension Host Full-Day Local Meat Marketing Workshop
Marketing Local Meat: a hands-on intensive for meat producers Marketing can mean different things to different people. This workshop is …
The Columbus County Center Local Foods contact is Dalton Dockery.
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Pollinator Garden Tours Start Thursday May 10!
Thursday May 10 at 10:00 am Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of Chatham County …
Dr. Mike Parker, NCSU Fruit Tree Specialist, Seriously Injured in Equipment Accident
Dr. Mike Parker was seriously injured Wednesday when the lift in which he was pruning pecans toppled over. He …
11th Annual Pollinator Day Celebration May 19 in Pittsboro
Saturday May 19, 2018 9:00 am – 1:00 pm on the lawn at Chatham Mills Organized and conducted by: North Carolina Cooperative Extension, …
Register Now for Spring Pollinator Workshops & Garden Tours
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer three spring pollinator conservation workshops and garden tours …
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
Publications, Information and News
- Food Routes
- Local Harvest
- N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services' Farm Fresh
- The 10% Campaign - Building North Carolina's Local Food Economy
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