Register Now! Marketing Local Meat | An NC Choices Intensive | 8.23.18
Register Here: https://bit.ly/2tlXeKR Marketing Local Meat: a hands-on intensive for meat producers This full-day marketing workshop for local meat producers focuses …
The Franklin County Center Local Foods contacts are Charles Mitchell, Martha Mobley.
Local Foods
Field Days and Farm Tours
NEWS RELEASE April 26, 2018 William Landis | 919-496-3344 By: William Landis, Extension Agent, Agriculture – Small Farms Agent Louisburg, N.C. – Spring …
Senator James D. Speed Achievement Scholarship
The Senator James D. Speed Achievement Scholarship is presented to a deserving Junior Beef Exhibitor, age 14-18 years old, …
Franklin County Farmers' Market Feasibility Study
Market Feasibility Study Completed The Lois G. Britt Agribusiness Center at the University of Mount Olive was enlisted by the …
Would You Like to Provide Input on Virtual Field Trips to Several North Carolina Local Food Projects and Businesses?
Field trips to local food projects are a great way for local food system professionals and students to learn about project …
2018 Strawberry Festival
The Annual Franklin County Strawberry Festival will take place Friday, May 4, at the Franklin County Farmer’s Market Shelter …
Spring 2018 News Release
Upcoming Events “Women in Agriculture” Lunch & Learn Monthly Meetings Are you interested in joining a very diverse, dynamic group of …
Small Scale Poultry Grower Regional Seminar-Thursday, May 24
Backyard small flock poultry producers are invited to attend an all-day seminar on Thursday, May 24, along with outdoor …
2018 Piedmont Farm Tour
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Event – Piedmont Farm Tour Tour 45 local, sustainable farms and discover the delicious meat, dairy, mushrooms, fruits, …
Come to the Table Program Releases 2nd Edition of Guide to SNAP / EBT for NC Farmers Markets
RAFI’s Come to the Table program has released the second edition of the Guide to SNAP/EBT for NC Farmers Markets: …
Public Symposium April 12 - - Policy Impact - Federal To Local: Strengthening Food, Agriculture and Health Care Intersections in North Carolina
The NC Food and Health Care Intersections Group is excited to announce the second annual public symposium on “Policy Impact – Federal …
Fork to Farmer Recruits NC Farmer and Chef Duos for New Films
Note: the above screenshot before the promo starts is from Lenoir County’s Fork to Farmer film, featuring Kinston farmer …
Franklin County Farmers' Market Application and Operation Rules
The Franklin County Farmers Market Rules of Operation and Application may be located at the following link. Open HERE >> farmers-market-Rules-of-Operation-2018 …
Small Farms Week: March 25-31
NC A&T Cooperative Extension Small Farms Week will take place March 26-28. Theweek will kick off on Monday, March …
Franklin County Hay Directory
Do you have Hay for sale, or do you need to purchase hay? The Franklin County Hay Directory is …
Farmers' Market Vendor Meeting
To: Franklin County Farmers’ Market Vendors From: Charles F. Mitchell, Franklin County Director Pat Walker, Farmers Market Manager As you know, it …
Register for the Extension Gardener Short Course
2018 Extension Gardener Short Course Learn how to create and care for a beautiful, bountiful and life-sustaining landscape this spring …
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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
- 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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