Register Now for Spring Pollinator Garden Design Workshops
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a Pollinator Garden Design Workshop as part of …
The Montgomery County Center Local Foods contact is Jamie Warner.
Local Foods
Farmer's Market Opening Day Local Food Demo
Thursday, April 18th is OPENING DAY 2019 for the Montgomery County Farmer’s Market and Cooperative Extension will be on …
2019 Montgomery County Farmer's Market Grand Opening
The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Montgomery County is proud to announce the 2019 Grand Opening of the Montgomery County Farmer’s …
2019 Southern Cover Crop Conference
Announcing the opportunity to go to a Conference in Auburn, Alabama designed just for cover crop management. Registration includes: Access to …
Save the Date: May 3, 2019 - Strawberry Field Day
NC State Strawberry Variety Trial Field Day May 3, 2019, from 9 a.m. to noon Address: N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer …
Pesticide Disposal Day Announced
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension ofMontgomery County, will …
Want to Help Bees? Plant Flowering Herbs!
Originally printed from Morning Ag Clips. Herbs are among the most useful plants in nature. They can tantalize the taste …
Photos From the Chatham County Industrial Hemp Workshop
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center conducted an Industrial Hemp Workshop on February 28, 2019, at the Chatham …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Farm to University Guide for Extension Agents
Farm to University Programming Guides North Carolina’s colleges and universities are creating demand for local food products. Navigating the university …
The Business of Organic Production: A Webinar Series by the Small Business Center Network and N.C. Cooperative Extension
2019 Webinar Series Monday, February 11 | Introduction to Organic Certification | Virtual (Webinar) Register online Wednesday, February 13 | Introduction to Recordkeeping Virtual (Webinar) Register online Wednesday, February 27 | Using …
Chatham County 4-H Poultry Judging Team Wins 1st Place at State Competition
Last summer Dan Campeau, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Area Specialized Poultry Agent, formed a new 4-H Poultry Judging Team …
68th Annual North Carolina Cattlemen's Conference
Registration is now open for the 68th Annual North Carolina Cattlemen’s Conference. The conference will be held February 21–23, …
Register Now for N.C. Cooperative Extension's Industrial Hemp Workshop
This workshop is SOLD OUT with over 280 participants. We are no longer accepting registrations. Interested in learning more about …
2019 NC Agritunity Conference
CONFERENCE INFORMATION Saturday, February 9, 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension, Iredell County Center, 444 Bristol Dr., Statesville, NC Registration Opens: 8:30 a.m. Conference …
SCALING UP: Farmer Training to Improve Food Supply Chain
February 9, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Watauga Agricultural Conference Center (252 Poplar Grove Road, Boone, NC) This will be a …
13th Annual NC Agritourism Networking Association Farm Tour and Conference
The 13th annual farm tour is a chartered bus tour visiting five diverse farms incorporating Agritourism throughout central North …
Feast Down East Local Food Conference
Calling all local foodies…the 2019 Feast Down East Local Food Conference will be held on Friday, February 15, 2019, …
2019 Organic Commodities & Livestock Conference
The Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference is the place to network with growers and buyers while learning to improve …
2019 Southern Farm Show Announced
The Southern Farm Show will be held January 30–February 1, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the …
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
Resources
Recent Publications related to Local Foods
How to Create a Container Garden for Edibles in the North Carolina Piedmont
In this publication you will find ideas to get you started growing your own edibles. …
4/4/19
Good Agricultural Practices for the Production and Handling of Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, and Blueberry
Maintaining good sanitation throughout production and handling of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries is important. …
4/3/19
Farm to Early Care and Education Local Food Purchasing Guide
There are many different ways to buy local food, and this guide provides information that …
3/27/19 — Local Foods
Farm to University: Guide for Extension Agents
This guide provides information to Extension educators on Farm to University programming so farmers can …
3/18/19 — Local Foods
Using Plastic Mulches and Drip Irrigation for Home Vegetable Gardens
Muskmelons, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, eggplant, watermelons, and okra are vegetable crops that have shown …
3/18/19 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
How to Organize a Community Garden
This publication covers the keys to a successful community garden of individual plots including forming …
3/13/19
Care and Planting of Ginseng Seed and Roots
This factsheet covers propagating (by seed and by transplant) ginseng, which requires a period of …
2/21/19 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Modifying Soil for Plant Growth around Your Home
This publication addresses the two major soil problems found on residential properties and how to …
2/14/19 — SoilFacts