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Collapse ▲The Gaston County Center Local Foods contact is Lara Worden.
Bringing Local Food Passion to Her Community: A Conversation With Morgan King
After serving 5 years as the Brunswick County 4-H Agent, Morgan King found her interest and passion shift to …
Gaston Grower Spotlight July 2022
July means blackberries, but locally farmed blackberries aren’t the same as the bitter and seedy wild blackberries you may …
An Optimistic Outlook: A Conversation With Aaron Moore
Aaron Moore serves as the Union County Agriculture and Small Farms Agent where he works with people who grow …
Med Instead of Meds: In-person Workshop June '22
Thanks to Kiser Senior Center, located in Bessemer City, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Gaston County Center kicked off “Med Instead …
Local Food Program Team Bi-Annual Meeting Recap
The first in-person Local Food Program Team (LFPT) Meeting since 2019 was held on May 12th at the N.C. …
Providing Tourists a Taste of NC Through Vacationer Supported Agriculture (VSA)
The Vacationer Support Agriculture (VSA) program was developed by specialists from NC State Extension and Tourism Extension with the …
Making Waves in Local Food: A Conversation with Natalie Wayne
Natalie Wayne serves as the Cooperative Extension Director (CED) for Hyde and Tyrrell Counties, leading Extension staff in developing …
North Carolina Farmers Featured in New Book
Several North Carolina farmers are featured in a new book We Are Each Other’s Harvest: Celebrating African American Farmers, …
Cross-Programming for Food System Change: A Conversation With Hannah Bundy and Tracy Davis
Hannah Bundy and Tracy Davis, Rutherford County Horticulture Agent and Family & Consumer Sciences Agent, respectively, have joined forces …
Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide and Healthy Food Pantry Toolkit
Through the Local Food Program Team efforts, a Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide was created to help in …
EmPOWERed Mountain Food Systems: EMFS Achievements & Next Steps
EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) is a four-year project focused on bringing expanded opportunities and capacity to food and …
Implementing Produce Rx Programs in WNC: A Conversation With Jessica Mrugala
Jessica Mrugala is the Local Food Systems Regional Area Specialized Agent for the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) program …
Registration Is Open for Online 4-H Farm to Fork Camp
Registration is open for the 2022 Online Farm to Fork Camp. Youth and Volunteers are able to join for …
New Home for Agritourism Spotlights
Have you heard of the Agritourism Spotlights? They are a growing number of publications created by the Local Food …
Starting a Farmers' Market Alliance: A Conversation with Annie Mills
Annie Mills is the Horticulture Agent and Local Foods Coordinator in Randolph County. This role involves providing research-based information …
Using Local Food to Promote Food Security: A Conversation with Shewana Hairston McSwain
Shewana Hairston McSwain is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-ED) Coordinator and the Interim Expanded Food and Nutrition …
Your Land, Your Legacy Workshop Series
With the amount of growth occurring in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties there have been a number of impacts …
January - April 2022: Better Living Workshops
We are pleased to kick off the new year with a offer a variety of food and wellness workshops. …
Franklin County’s Local Food Legend, Martha Mobley
To say Martha Mobley is a well-connected queen of the Franklin County food system would be an understatement. She …
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