Landscape Professionals: Fall Credit Class - November 12, 2019
Credit Class for Landscape Professionals Please join us on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, from 5:15–7:45 p.m. as we welcome Mr. …
Local Foods
The Franklin County Center Local Foods contacts are Charles Mitchell, Martha Mobley.
September Horticulture News
Save the Date! Southeast Strawberry Expo November 6-8, 2019 Location: Hilton Raleigh – North Hills Annual meeting with educational breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and …
Hurricane Dorian Food Safety
As Hurricane Dorian approaches North Carolina, there are steps you can take to prepare for food safety when the …
Fork to Farmer Video Highlights Franklin County Farmer
This creative collaboration between Fork to Farmer, FarmTable Restaurant and Franklin County farmer, Leo Stallings, shows us how locally …
High Tunnel Workshop & Tour, 9/26 & 28
Raising produce in high tunnels (essentially a greenhouse heated only by the sun) offers many advantages over field production, …
Announcing the Visit NC Farms Mobile App
This is an invitation for your farm to participate in the Visit NC Farms Mobile App. Developed by the N.C. …
North Piedmont Farm School Extends Registration Deadline Until January 3, 2020
North Central Farm School Extends Deadline until January 3. Classes begin January 13, 2020. Registration and class fee must …
July Horticulture News
Cucumbers: Cool, Crisp and Sweet! Nothing quite says summertime like that of a freshly harvested cucumber. There are two basic …
NC Farm School 2019, a Class to Remember
NC Farm School graduated its 19th class of successful agricultural entrepreneurs on June 4, 2019. NC Farm School has …
Summer Veggie Pest: Tomato Hornworm
Tomato hornworms are large, bright green caterpillars that feed on the leaves of tomatoes, as well as tobacco plants. …
Foodies, Farmers, Chefs, Oh My! See How One PhD Student Seeks to Increase Agritourism and Diversify Farm Income
Farm to table restaurants fuel the local food movement, as many consumers seek fresh, locally-sourced food options. North Carolina …
Pests and Diseases of Summer Veggies
There isn’t much that can quite compare to the taste of home-grown vegetables. However, it takes time and dedication …
New Tools Help With Visa Applications and Farm Loans
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched two new features on farmers.gov to …
Local Foods and Franklin County, NC
The way I read the facts, we need all the farmers we can keep and get in production in …
Blueberries in the Home Garden
Blueberries can be grown in home gardens anywhere in North Carolina if the right species and proper soil modifications …
FSMA & Produce Safety Rule for Small Farms Meeting
Meeting: Monday, April 8, 2019 Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Program at 6 p.m. Register online: FSMA Meeting Have you heard about the new …
Changes to GAP Billing Policy
For any growers completing voluntary USDA GAP audits in 2019, there is a new USDA billing policy. Growers will …
Farm to University Guide for Extension Agents
Farm to University Programming Guides North Carolina’s colleges and universities are creating demand for local food products. Navigating the university …
2018 Impacts - Franklin County Center
The following 2018 Outcome and Impacts video and flyer is a representation showing the number of educational events and …
The Business of Organic Production: A Webinar Series by the Small Business Center Network and N.C. Cooperative Extension
2019 Webinar Series Monday, February 11 | Introduction to Organic Certification | Virtual (Webinar) Register online Wednesday, February 13 | Introduction to Recordkeeping Virtual (Webinar) Register online Wednesday, February 27 | Using …
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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
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