September is National Food Safety Month
Hello Everyone, September is National Food Safety Month! What is food safety and why is it so important? Everyone has …
Local Foods
The Guilford County Center Local Foods contact is Anna-Beth Williams.
Local Foods Celebration Schedule Posted
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Guilford County Center, along with community partners, is holding their annual Local Foods Celebration! This event …
Summerfield Summer-Cycle Day September 14
Have old tires, appliances, etc. that you’re wondering how to dispose of? Mark this event on your calendar and …
Disaster Preparedness: Food Safety
Hello Guilford County, The days are drawing near for North Carolinas Coast to have its encounter with Hurricane Dorian. We …
New Class! Healthy Eating: Med Instead of Meds
Are you interested in eating the Mediterranean way? Attend our Med Instead of Meds class! Med Instead of Meds is …
Share the Harvest Donations Welcome
We hope that you will once again share your extra produce by donating it to Share the Harvest. We …
Canning with Cooperative Extension
Canning is a safe, economical way to preserve quality food at home. Canning interrupts the normal spoiling and decaying …
Extension Master Food Volunteer Applications Are Open!!
EMFV program is delivered through the Cooperative Extension Service. This is a great learning opportunity, as well as a …
Fire Ant Quarantine Area Expanding
Quarantine area for the imported fire ant expanding to include all of Davidson, Orange, and Vance Counties RALEIGH – The …
Local Food Guide!
This Local Food Guide is designed to make consumers aware of the benefits of buying and eating local food …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Growers Information Portals
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
Local Food Guide
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
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Special Claims and the Approval Process for Niche Meat Production
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Chapter 14. Glossary
This publication contains a glossary of the terms used in The North Carolina Winegrape Grower's …
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Chapter 13. Appendix Contact Information
This publication contains contact information for the authors of The North Carolina Winegrape Grower's Guide.
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Chapter 12. Crop Prediction
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Chapter 11. Spring Frost Control
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