2019 Impacts and Outcomes - Franklin County
2019 Outcome and Impacts The 2019 Impacts video show just a sample of the many different programs, clients, volunteers and …
Local Foods
The Franklin County Center Local Foods contacts are Charles Mitchell, Martha Mobley.
January 2020 Horticulture News and Upcoming Events
Consumer Horticulture News Franklin Friends of Horticulture is a home gardening program offered by N.C. Cooperative Extension of Franklin County that …
2020 Successful Small Farms Opportunities Conference
The popular regional Successful Small Farms Opportunities Conference will be held at the Louisburg College campus in Louisburg on Saturday, …
Finding the Funds Program: Thursday, January 9, 2020
On Thursday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m., state representatives from the USDA and Soil & Water will present a …
Women in Ag - December News and Upcoming Events
Sure hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday! This is our meetings time of year, and I wanted to …
Putting the Victory Back in Gardening
On the home front during World War II, there was an interest in sustainability by reducing the need for …
Where Farm and City Meet
By: Pat Walker, Franklin County Farmers Market Manager On our great big wonderful planet there are many wonders. The farm …
Farming While Disabled
We are all born with certain abilities and limitations. I am fairly physically active but being the slender gentleman …
Grant Opportunity for Family Farms!
NC AgVentures Farmer Grant Program NC AgVentures is an Extension program that provides grants to NC independent family farms for …
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 …
Farm Transitions: Introduction to Commercial Vegetable Production
Introduction to Commercial Vegetable Production Are you looking for a lucrative alternative to tobacco? Are you hesitant about industrial hemp? …
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
Food Pantries
Information Portals
- Homegrown
- 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 Products
- Alpaca Dreams
- Bluebird Hill Pecans
- Bushels and Blooms
- Capritopia Farm
- Cedar Rock Farm
- Clover C Farm
- Cooterville Farm
- Dorsey Ranch
- Dreams Farm
- Fat Radish Farm
- Fort Clux Farm
- Franklin County Farmers' Market
- Irene's Happy Hens
- Little Lot Farm
- Lucky 3 Farm
- Mae Farm Meats
- Meadow Lane Farm
- North Forty Ranch
- Rare Earth Farms, LLC
- Rocky Ridge Farm
- Runamuck Farm
- S&L Family Farm
- Simply Pastured
- Tar River Poultry Initiative
- The Collard Patch
- Vollmer Farm
- Walk Ahead Farms
- Wheeler Ranch
- Wood's Strawberries
Processing
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
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 …
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Farm to University: Guide for Extension Agents
This guide provides information to Extension educators on Farm to University programming so farmers can …
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Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, Compost, and Grass Clippings
Many farmers and home gardeners have reported damage to vegetable and flower crops after applying …
12/18/19
Part 2: Cooling - Postharvest Handling and Cooling of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers for Small Farms
Field heat should be removed from fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers as quickly as possible …
Growing Warm-Season Fruits and Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, warm-season fruits and vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. …
Creating Childcare Center Production Gardens
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