Holiday Food Safety Resources
Here are some supplemental Holiday food safety resources that may assist you with safe Holiday cooking this season. Hotlines USDA Meat …
Local Foods
The Guilford County Center Local Foods contacts are Molly Alexi, Quina Weber-Shirk.
It's Soup Time!!
Soups are great for the Fall and Winter because they warm the body and they can serve as an …
Food Safety and Thanksgiving
November is finally here and it’s been quite the year. However, we still have plenty of things to be …
NC Crunch October 21
Celebrate National Farm to School Month by crunching into a locally grown apple on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at noon. Across North Carolina, kids …
Want to Sell at a Farmers Market?
Interested in Selling at a Local Market? N. C. Cooperative Extension of Davie County, along with Craig Mauney, Area Specialized …
Cook Smart, Eat Smart - Lunch and Learn Series
Learn to cook quick meals within your food budget. This four-week virtual lunch and learn series will teach you …
Canning Equipment: Resources
Hello Everyone, It seems like we are experiencing the old canning shortage of 1975. I want to give you some survival …
Here's How - With Meredith Kreeger
EFNEP educator Meredith Kreeger is here to help you out in the kitchen! From hand washing to food prep …
Pesticide Recertification Classes in September
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Guilford County will be having several pesticide recertification classes coming up in September. These classes will …
Community Gardens and Community Development Video
Community Gardens Agent Quina Weber-Shirk was a panelist for the Food Talks Discussion, “Community Gardens and Community Development” led …
Free Agriculture Business Training for Veterans
The Agricultural Veterans (AGVET) training program is open to all NC military members and their families free of charge. Who: Veterans …
Personal Protective Equipment for Farmers and Agricultural Workers
From: N.C. Cooperative Extension – Guilford County Center Molly Alexi, County Extension Director State Announces Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment for …
The Importance of Pollinators
Community and School Gardens Agent Quina Weber-Shirk collaborated with the High Point Public Library to record a short video …
Agricultura Urbana Sostenible
Evento ofrecido en idioma español únicamente. Este programa provee información hortícola, con base in investigación científica, a residentes de …
Summer Cooking!!
Hey Everyone!! It’s time for summer festivities such as outdoor adventures, outdoor sports, State parks, National parks, water adventures, and …
Count on Me NC Training Opportunities
The Count On Me NC program is focused on providing the necessary knowledge and information needed to manage COVID-19 …
Food Resources in Guilford County
Several partners across Guilford County have worked together to create a list of food resources for Greater Greensboro and …
Smoothie Bowl Art - EMFV Demonstration
Join our Extension Master Food Volunteer as she demonstrates how to create the perfect smoothie bowl art! Watch the Video Interested …
Kitchen-Atomy With Vincent Webb
Vincent Webb is here to show you some how-to skills in the kitchen. From cooking tips to recipes and …
Beginner Farmer Online Series
Extension Agents always have clients ask them, “I have some land that I want to do something with. Tell …
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
More Extension Programs at NC State University
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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