Application Open 2021 Rapid Response: Farm to Summer Funding - Closes April 19
Applications are open for 2021 Rapid Response: Farm to Summer Funding! Completed applications are due Monday, April 19 (one week only!). The F2SCNC and …
Local Foods
The Haywood County Center Local Foods contact is Julie Sawyer.
Creating New Pathways to Bring Local Foods From Farmers to Older Adults Across North Carolina
North Carolina State University (NC State) announced today that the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Local Food Promotion Program …
Care and Maintenance for Small Fruit Plants
Now that you have purchased small fruit plants, or asparagus, from the Haywood Master Gardener Edibles Plant Sale, you …
Cooking Up New Programs With Sarah Ware
Sarah Ware is the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with N.C. Cooperative Extension in Jones and Onslow Counties. In …
Registration Open: Overview of Local Food Systems Online Professional Development Training
Are you interested in learning more about local food systems? Do you work with local food projects, but are …
Learn to Ferment in Online Class
Have you ever wanted to learn to ferment foods? In this five-week series, we will demonstrate and share resources …
March Is National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month and while it is still cold outside there are plenty of vegetables “in season” …
Farm to Fork With April Vigardt
Catawba County is a rural county located just northwest of Charlotte and is about an hour from Charlotte, Asheville, …
March Beekeeping Meetings & Events
The Beekeeping year is beginning to heat up quickly. It is important to stay on top of current trends …
Statewide 4-H Farm to Fork Camp
The Farm to Fork Camp Local Foods Work Group is hosting a statewide 4-H Virtual Farm to Fork Camp for 4-H …
Extension Food Drive Benefits Haywood Students
Haywood County school social workers received a boost last week to the non- perishable food inventory at a pantry …
February is American Heart Month!
Celebrate American Heart Month: Join the #OurHearts Movement Heart disease is a leading cause of death for both men and women in …
Taking on a New Role With Ivelisse Colón
Orange County’s unique landscape includes dense urban areas and open rural spaces. Like other counties across the state, Orange …
Gardening in the Mountains Series
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Haywood County is pleased to announce new horticulture classes for home gardeners this spring! Instructors will be …
Cook Smart Eat Smart Program Offered Virtually
The past year has provided us with many more opportunities to prepare and eat more meals at home. Some …
Western North Carolina Agritourism Workshop Series
Is Agritourism right for your farming operation? NC State Extension-Tourism’s work with small farms across the state reveals that …
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 …
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 …
Let's Talk Turkey
Let the countdown begin. It’s the Friday before Thanksgiving and time to get those final plans in place before …
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, …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- 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
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
Resources
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