Register Now for Beginner Beekeeping Course 2020
The Guilford County Beekeepers Association and the North Carolina Extension Service will offer the Beginners Beekeeping Course series starting in …
Local Foods
The Guilford County Center Local Foods contact is Anna-Beth Williams.
Farmland Preservation Grants Available
Farmland Preservation grants available through N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Application deadline is December 13, 2019 RALEIGH – Starting …
2019 Local Food Guide Now Available!
This Local Food Guide is designed to make consumers aware of the benefits of buying and eating local food …
Extension Master Food Volunteers Wanted
EMFV program is delivered through the NC Cooperative Extension. This is a great learning opportunity, as well as a …
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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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