Community Garden Waitlist
It’s the time of year when our Mixed Greens Community Garden winds down and folks decide if they want …
The Guilford County Center Local Foods contact is Anna-Beth Williams.
Local Foods
Safe Plates Certification
Safe Plates Food Safety Course is coming for the month of December!! NC Safe Plates is a food safety …
New Processor Acknowledgment Letter Issued
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) in conjunction with the NC Industrial Hemp Commission has …
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 …
NC State University Offers Hemp Course
North Carolina State University will offer its first industrial hemp course in May 2019. The course is called, “Business …
Film Shorts and Screening Toolkit to Facilitate Local Food Discussions
Sourcing 10% of our food locally can be a challenge, especially for larger institutions. How do we do it? …
Guidance for Industry: Evaluating the Safety of Flood-Affected Food Crops for Human Consumption
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided guidance for situations under which farms may be affected by flooding …
Prepare for Food Safety During Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence is headed our way, so take time to make sure your food and beverages will be safe …
Share the Harvest
“Share the Harvest” is a program that has been in place for seven years, helping provide fresh local produce …
Extension Master Food Volunteer
Tuesdays, July 24-October 2, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (No class August 7) COST: $50 EMFV program is delivered through North Carolina …
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
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Local Food Systems: Clarifying Current Research
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Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers
This factsheet summarizes the benefits of fruit and vegetable gardening with children. It includes age-appropriate …
How to Sell Produce to Distributors
This publication provides information about how producers can prepare for selling produce to wholesale distributors. …
10/23/18
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 …
Vegetable Gardening: A Beginner's Guide
This publication provides information about planning and maintaining a home vegetable garden. Topics include site …
10/10/18
4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …
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