Local Restaurateur Donates Meals Every Week to Help Families
Last month I wrote about Robin Hood’s Kitchen, a new group in Chatham County that takes vegetables donated from …
Local Foods
The Montgomery County Center Local Foods contact is Kaitlyn Lamaster.
Registration Is Now Open for the NC Peach Growers' Society 2021 Annual Meeting
The NCPGS annual meeting is scheduled for January 26, 9 to 11:45 a.m. The event will be held virtually …
Hemp Connections Rule Changes on January 1
12/31/2020 – When the pilot hemp program was initiated in North Carolina in 2017, there were no established ways …
Growing Beyond Food - Youth Summit
This January, Farm to School to Healthcare is presenting a virtual Youth Food Summit for youth and adults who …
Farming and Ranching for the Bottom Line
Registration is now open for The 6th annual ‘Farming and Ranching for the Bottom Line’ event on February 23 …
NC Peach Growers' Society to Hold 2021 Annual Meeting Virtually
The NC Peach Growers’ Society’s annual meeting is always held on the fourth Tuesday in January. This year will …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Granite Springs Farm
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms website. A …
Virtual NC Agritunity in 2021
2021 Virtual NC Agritunity Conference Thursday, February 11, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registration is available now! For more information …
Robin Hood's Kitchen Converts Food Waste to Meals for Food Pantry
I have long known that Chatham County is a special place with an amazing community of creative, passionate people …
Supporting Community Health With Alyssa Anderson
Lee County’s local food landscape is growing. Agents across program areas in the County Extension Office provide support and …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Perry-Winkle Farm
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms website. A …
Chatham County Holiday Farmers' Markets!
Two of Chatham County’s three farmers’ markets will be hosting special holiday markets to help folks get in the …
Farms, Food, and You: Vermicomposting
NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has a new podcast series called Farms, Food, and You. …
November Livestock News
In the November 2020 edition of Livestock News: Important Regional Information Animal Waste Management End of the Year Reminders Raising Your Own Freezer …
Embracing Change: Building Local Food Systems With Greg Traywick
Greg Traywick has served as County Extension Director in Cleveland County since 1992. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, …
Two Is Better Than One...Especially When It Comes to Canning Lids
The current difficulty in some areas of the U.S. of obtaining needed canning supplies is causing a lot of …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Off Grid in Color
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms …
Now Accepting Proposals for NC AgVentures Grants
Note: this news article was adapted from articles written by Jackie Miller, NC AgVentures Program Coordinator. NC AgVentures is an …
September Blooms in Pollinator Paradise
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie …
Enjoy a September 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 …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- 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 (from poultry.ces.ncsu.edu)
- From Farm to Fork: A Guide to Building North Carolina's Sustainable Local Food Economy
- Growing Small Farms - NCCE Chatham County Center
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