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Local Foods
Learn More Using the Resources Below
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
- 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
Snacking and Cooking With Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens
This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …
4 days ago — Local Foods: Childcare Center Production Gardens
Vegetable Gardening: A Beginner's Guide
This publication provides information about planning and maintaining a home vegetable garden. Topics include site …
5 days ago
4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …
3 weeks ago — Local Foods
Community Supported Agriculture in North Carolina
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a form of direct marketing in which a community of …
9/5/18 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
NC State Local Finished Beef Production Guidelines
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing …
Using Web Marketplaces to Reach Untapped Markets
This publication explains how microentrepreneurs can use emerging web-based marketplaces to sell services, goods, and …
8/28/18
Commercial Luffa Sponge Gourd Production
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8/28/18 — Horticulture Information Leaflets