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Collapse ▲The Gaston County Center Local Foods contact is Lara Worden.
Navigating a New Role in Local Food: A Conversation With Sophie Farlow
After interning with the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Randolph County Center, Sophie Farlow began serving as the Local Food Systems Agent …
Connecting Farms to Forks: A Conversation With Debbie Roos
Debbie Roos has served N.C. Cooperative Extension for 24 years as the Sustainable Agriculture Agent in Chatham County. Her …
Chocolate Chip Cookies Made With NC Wheat
Did you know that you can cook at home with North Carolina wheat? North Carolina farmers grow the type of …
Local Food Agents Gather for Learning & Sharing
On Friday, March 24th, the Local Food Program Team gathered for their bi-annual meeting at Montgomery Sheep Farm in …
New Local Food Purchasing Program for Farm to School & Upcoming Webinar
The USDA has given NCDA $5.6 million dollars for schools to expand local food purchase from local farmers with …
Making Impacts Through Community Gardens: A Conversation With Marcus Cyprian
Marcus Cyprian serves as the Horticulture Assistant and School Garden Program Coordinator at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Gaston County …
LAMP Grants Now Open!
LAMP (Local Agriculture Market Program) “supports the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer marketing; local and regional food …
Community Seed Banks Available at Gaston Libraries
The Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Gaston County have partnered with Gaston County Public Library to provide a “Community …
Addressing Hunger and Food Insecurity in Gaston County
Common Ground Drive-Thru Food Pantry 5481 Hickory Grove Rd., Stanley, NC Phone: 704.263.2691 Tues., March 28 | 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. N.C. …
Register Now! Health & Wellness Workshops April-August 2023!
April – August’s Better Living Series is now available! This series includes various health and wellness workshops that are …
EFNEP Making a Difference in Gaston County '22
Gaston County’s Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) serves limited resources families with young children, school-age youth, and …
Local Food in Nutrition & Cooking Classes: A Conversation With Janice Roberts
Janice Roberts, FCS Agent in Moore County, loves changing someone’s mind about trying and liking a fruit or vegetable! …
A Lifetime of Community Work: A Conversation With Dr. Fletcher Barber, Jr. Ed.D.
Dr. Fletcher Barber has served over 40 years in Extension around the state, and currently serves as the Small …
Preserving History and Culture While Evolving to Meet New Needs: A Conversation With Chumper Walker
Chumper Walker serves as the County Extension Director for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Cooperative Extension Office in Cherokee, …
AgVentures and AgPrime Farmer Grant Programs Now Open
AgVentures and AgPrime farmer grant programs are now open! Are you a family farm based in NC or a community …
Pursuing a Farming Passion With NC Farm School
Heather Haley is passionate about irises and wanted to help preserve her mother’s lifetime collection when Heather moved and …
Bridging the Food Insecurity Gap: A Conversation With Kelly Tyndall
Kelly Tyndall serves as the Family & Consumer Sciences Agent in Lenoir County. In addition to overseeing the Parents …
Building Support for Local Foods in Montgomery County With Kaitlyn Lamaster
As the Horticulture Agent and Local Food Coordinator at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Montgomery County Center, Kaitlyn Lamaster covers …
Farmers Markets Don’t Just Happen: National Farmers Market Week 2022
What comes to mind when you think of “farmers markets?” Ripe seasonal produce, colorful flowers, freshly baked bread, and …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
County Extension Programs
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
Publications, Information, and News
- Backyard Flocks and Eggs - NC State Poultry Extension
- Building Local Food Economies: A Guide for Governments
- Growing Small Farms - N.C. Cooperative Extension Chatham County Center
Resources
Recent Publications related to Local Foods
Scheduled Processes
This factsheet explains the necessity of manufacturing acidified food products according to a scheduled process. …
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Lactic Acid Fermentation
This factsheet describes the processes of creating fermented foods like yogurt, pickled vegetables, and sourdough …
5/17/23
Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, Compost, and Grass Clippings
Many farmers and home gardeners have reported damage to vegetable and flower crops after applying …
4/21/23
Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden
Blueberries can be grown in home gardens anywhere in North Carolina if the right species …
4/6/23 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Blueberry Production for Local Sales and Small Pick-Your-Own Operators
Blueberries are a native North American fruit, and North Carolina is one of the largest …
4/6/23 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …
4/5/23 — Local Foods
Master Gardener Volunteers and Community / Home Gardens
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses using community and …
4/5/23 — Local Foods
Food Pantry Produce Markets
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses setting up a …
4/5/23 — Local Foods