COVID-19: What Steps Can I Take to Minimize Risk at the Grocery Store
Important steps to consider while you are grocery store to keep you, your family, grocery store employees and other food …
Local Foods
The Watauga County Center Local Foods contact is Margie Mansure.
Spring Forward With Veggies of the Season
You know for sure it’s spring-time when you see asparagus peeping out of the ground. Even if you don’t …
COVID-19 and Grocery Shopping
There are many questions surround grocery shopping and handling food during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is no data currently that …
Is Coronavirus a Concern at Grocery Stores or With Takeout Food?
The following resources provide best practices for preparing for COVID-19 and managing risk for individuals at home and for …
Local Food in the Time of Coronavirus
The past several days brought worsening news about the coronavirus adding disruptions to daily life. It looks like this …
Hands-on Canning Class Saturday, June 6, 2020
Learn how to safely can your produce during a hands-on canning class, led by Margie Mansure, Extension Agent specializing …
Winter Storm Food Safety
As winter storms approach North Carolina, there are steps you can take to prepare for food safety when the …
High Country Seed Swap & Growers Exchange 2020
High Country Seed Swap and Growers Exchange Saturday, March 14, 2020 On Saturday, March 14, 2020, aspiring and practicing area gardeners …
We Are Harvesting Lots of Black Perigord Truffles at NCSU!
1/31/2020 – Skepticism was high in 2010 when we planted our first filbert orchard with young trees inoculated with …
The Bees of North Carolina
Congratulations to Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt & Hannah Levenson for this excellent new book, available as a hardcopy for purchase …
Extension Programs
Looking for Extension programs related to local foods? Check out the Cooperative Extension Local Food Portal Overview Site Map …
Extension Publications
Looking for Extension publications on local foods? Check out the Cooperative Extension Local Food Portal Local Food Extension Publications …
Local Food Systems
Looking for resources on local food systems? Check out the Cooperative Extension Local Food Portal Local Food Systems Concepts …
Strong Communities
Looking for resources on building strong communities through local foods? Check out the Cooperative Extension Local Food Portal Strong …
Youth & Families
Looking for resources for youth & families related to local foods? Check out the resources on the Cooperative Extension …
Nutrition & Health
Looking for Nutrition & Health resources pertaining to local foods? Check out these national and statewide programs and resources …
Cook Local Food
Looking for resources for cooking local foods? Check out the seasonal recipes, food prepping tips, and cooking videos on …
Grow Local Food
Looking for tips for growing local foods? Check out resources for farm production, including for new and beginning farmers, on …
Find Local Food
Looking for where to buy local food? Check out this great list of resources from the North Carolina mountains …
What's in Season?
Check out these seasonal guides from the NC 10% Campaign Resources webpage and find local food at your nearby farmers …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- 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
Publications, Information, and News
- From Farm to Fork: A Guide to Building North Carolina's Sustainable Local Food Economy
- Growing Small Farms - NCCE Chatham County Center
Resources
- Food Routes
- Local Harvest
- N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services' Farm Fresh
- The 10% Campaign - Building North Carolina's Local Food Economy
Resources for Locally Grown Food
Recent Publications related to Local Foods
Asparagus
This series of publications provides information about how to grow, harvest, and prepare a variety …
1 week ago — Grow It, Eat It
Growing Cool-Season Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, cool-season vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. This is …
Kale
This series of publications provides information about how to grow, harvest, and prepare a variety …
3/13/20 — Grow It, Eat It
Good Agricultural Practices for the Production and Handling of Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, and Blueberry
Maintaining good sanitation throughout production and handling of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries is important. …
2/19/20
Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, Compost, and Grass Clippings
Many farmers and home gardeners have reported damage to vegetable and flower crops after applying …
2/19/20
Fresh Market Tomato Production Piedmont and Coastal Plain of North Carolina
The tomato is a warm season crop. With special production practices you can produce your …
1/15/20 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden
Much success in growing tomatoes can be attributed to use of a few proven techniques. …
1/9/20 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Farm to University: Guide for Extension Agents
This guide provides information to Extension educators on Farm to University programming so farmers can …
1/6/20 — Local Foods