Is It OK to Grow Under Someone Else's License?
We have been getting this question more since some companies or growers have started advertising for farmers to grow …
The Guilford County Center Local Foods contact is Anna-Beth Williams.
Local Foods
NCDA&CS Accepting Applications for 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services accepting applications for 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program RALEIGH – The N.C. Department …
N.C. Agritourism Farm Tour & Conference February 11-12
N.C. Agritourism Farm Tour & Conference to be held February 11-12 in Winston-Salem, NC. Early bird registration ends January …
NCDA&CS Offers Farmers Reimbursements for Food Safety Expenses
RALEIGH, N.C. – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is providing growers with reimbursement funds for expenses …
Post Farm Bill: FDA Still Regulates CBD Products
From 12/20/2018 FDA Press Statement: ” …it’s unlawful under the FD&C Act to introduce food containing added CBD or …
Avoid Norovirus During the Holidays
People who study foodborne illness don’t get foodborne illness. Right? I thought that because I knew so much about preventing foodborne …
Making Sure Holiday Meals Are Ready on Time and Handled Safely
I’m one of those people that generally wants to know exactly how to do things the way they’re intended …
Want to Learn All About Growing and Selling Hops?
Early bird registration for the 2019 South Atlantic Hops Conference in Asheville, NC ends on December 31, 2018. SO, …
Fire Ant Quarantine Area Expanding
Quarantine area for the imported fire ant expanding to include all of Davidson, Orange, and Vance Counties RALEIGH – The …
Community Garden Waitlist
Our Mixed Greens Community Garden might have some plots available this spring. If you would like to be placed on …
Safe Plates Certification
Safe Plates Food Safety Course is coming for the month of December!! NC Safe Plates is a food safety …
Farmland Preservation Grants Available Through NCDA&CS
Farmland preservation grants available through NCDA&CS Application deadline is Dec. 14, 2018 RALEIGH – County governments and nonprofit groups pursuing farmland …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Delicious and Healthy Recipes
Growers Information Portals
Guilford County Shared Use Kitchen
- Emergency Contact Form
- Exhibit A - Fee Schedule
- Exhibit B - Rental and Use Policies
- Exhibit C – Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Facilities Checklist
- First Step- Obtain a supplier ID from Guilford County
- Incident Report
- Kitchen Connects GSO
- Production Survey
- Shared Use Kitchen User Services Contract
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
Recent Publications related to Local Foods
21. Youth, Community, and Therapeutic Gardening
This Youth, Community, and Therapeutic Gardening Chapter from the Extension Gardener Handbook helps volunteers understand …
7 days ago
Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden
Much success in growing tomatoes can be attributed to use of a few proven techniques. …
7 days ago — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Organic Sweet Corn Production
In most of the south, sweet corn can be produced from early spring until fall. …
7 days ago — Horticulture Information Leaflets
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NC State Local Pasture-Raised and Pasture-Finished Beef Production Guidelines
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing …
Selling Fluid Milk to Grocery Stores Through Direct Store Delivery
This publication will help you start selling fluid milk directly to grocery stores. Approaching retailers, …
12/18/18 — Local Foods
How to Sell Shell Eggs Into Grocery Stores Through Direct Store Delivery
This publication provides basic information for small or medium-scale North Carolina egg producers to start …
12/18/18 — Local Foods
How to Sell Pastured Meat Products to Grocery Stores via Direct Store Delivery
This publication guides small- and medium-scale pastured meat producers in North Carolina through the steps …
12/17/18 — Local Foods
Suggestions For Establishing a Blueberry Planting in Western North Carolina
Blueberry production in Western North Carolina differs from the main commercial production areas in the …
12/17/18 — Horticulture Information Leaflets