Film Shorts and Screening Toolkit to Facilitate Local Food Discussions
Sourcing 10% of our food locally can be a challenge, especially for larger institutions. How do we do it? …
The Gaston County Center Local Foods contact is Lara Worden.
Local Foods
Prepare for Food Safety During Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence is headed our way, so take time to make sure your food and beverages will be safe …
Learn More About Local Meat Davidson County Cooperative Extension | Fall 2018
Davidson County Cooperative Extension along with NC Choices presents a Fall Local Meat Series for consumers about how to handle and …
Notice for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant Applications Released
Notice for the fiscal year 2018 Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program was published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, May …
NC Farm School Graduates 12th Class
NC Farm School Graduated its 12th Class NC Farm School and the North Carolina Tobacco Trust are proud to present …
ECA Demos Seasonal Recipes at Gastonia Farmers Market
Members of Gaston Co. Extension & Community Association (ECA) are providing a taste of local foods on the third …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Gaston County Camps, Clubs and 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 (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
Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers
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This publication provides information about how producers can prepare for selling produce to wholesale distributors. …
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Snacking and Cooking With Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens
This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …
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This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …
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Community Supported Agriculture in North Carolina
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a form of direct marketing in which a community of …
9/5/18 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
NC State Local Finished Beef Production Guidelines
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing …