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Abigail Sherrod2026-01-07T15:10:35-05:00

NC Local Farms and Food Profiles

Janie Hynson2025-11-04T14:30:07-05:00

wnc food supply chain map

WNC Food Supply Chain Map

Marcello Cappellazzi2025-11-04T14:28:26-05:00

Supply Chain Assessment

Local Food Supply Chain Assessment

Abigail Sherrod2023-06-13T17:17:44-04:00

Sample Cut Sheets: Pork

Abigail Sherrod2023-06-13T17:11:57-04:00

Sample Cut Sheets: Beef

Abigail Sherrod2023-06-13T16:52:31-04:00

How to Identify Your Ideal Customers

Abigail Sherrod2023-06-13T16:36:37-04:00

Creating Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meat

Abigail Sherrod2026-02-26T14:40:35-05:00

Growing Specialty Crops for Ethnic Markets (English & Español)

Marcello Cappellazzi2023-01-27T11:29:16-05:00

Strategies to Strengthen Agritourism in North Carolina’s Western Region

Marcello Cappellazzi2022-11-08T15:03:38-05:00

Tips to Price Cut Flowers (English & Español)

Marcello Cappellazzi2022-07-21T22:06:48-04:00

Raising Prices on Meat, a Pep Talk

Marcello Cappellazzi2023-01-27T11:34:18-05:00

Summary Snapshots from Food Council Planning Meetings

Marcello Cappellazzi2022-11-14T16:06:55-05:00

Programs that Help Farmers Cope with COVID-19 and integrate the Role of Race Equity (2022)

Marcello Cappellazzi2022-03-23T18:44:01-04:00

Liability for On-Farm Visits (2022)

Marcello Cappellazzi2022-03-23T18:40:19-04:00

Airbnb, Hipcamp, and Harvest Host; Exploring Farm Visit Options for Lodging on Your Farm (2022)

Marcello Cappellazzi2022-11-14T15:55:30-05:00

Aspectos Financieros Y El Mercado de Verduras Especializadas (2022)

Marcello Cappellazzi2022-03-11T10:58:38-05:00

Online Sales Platforms for Direct to Consumer Sales (2022)

Marcello Cappellazzi2022-11-14T15:48:17-05:00

Transplant Training Workshop (English and Español) (2022)

Marcello Cappellazzi2022-02-16T12:15:36-05:00

How to Buy Local: Opportunities and Challenges to Purchasing Local (2022)

Marcello Cappellazzi2025-05-13T11:28:42-04:00

Financials and the Market for Specialty Vegetables Virtual Workshop (2022)

Marcello Cappellazzi2022-02-10T12:00:49-05:00

Farm Taxes Explained: Property, Equipment, Sales presented by Empowering Mountain Food Systems Project Director Laura Lauffer and CPA Lindsey Dills

Online Farm Taxes Explained: Property, Equipment and Sales (2022)

Marcello Cappellazzi2022-11-14T15:26:21-05:00

Amaranth Production in NC (2021) (English and Español)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T11:58:18-04:00

Niche Meat Extension Publications Index

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T12:14:10-04:00

Explaining the North Carolina Egg Law for Producers with Small Flocks

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T11:58:06-04:00

Web Resources: Small-Scale Livestock

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T12:13:56-04:00

Selling Eggs, Meat, and Poultry in North Carolina: What Farmers Need to Know

Marcello Cappellazzi2022-11-14T15:21:42-05:00

Small Farm Unit Information Sheet & Cover Crops (English and Español)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:49:51-04:00

Winning Strategies for Farmers to Transition to the “New Normal“ (2021)

Marcello Cappellazzi2022-11-14T15:24:53-05:00

Plan on a Page Evaluation (2021) (English and Español)

Janie Hynson2021-10-27T17:00:50-04:00

How to Market GAPs Certification presentation slide

How to Market your GAPs Certification and Connect with Buyers (2021)

Janie Hynson2021-10-27T17:00:45-04:00

Transitioning the Farm presentation

Transitioning the Farm to the Next Generation (2021)

Janie Hynson2021-10-27T17:00:39-04:00

Quickbooks for Farmers Powerpoint Presentation

The Business of Farming: QuickBooks Basics (2021)

CEFS2026-01-30T11:53:51-05:00

Description of Event

Making Money on the Farm Conversation with Organic Grower’s School Nicole DelCogliano (2021)

CEFS2022-11-14T15:24:29-05:00

Title Page of Presentation

AgriShop Business Planning (2021) (English and Español)

CEFS2021-02-11T12:37:34-05:00

Title Page of the CFM Instagram Guide

Carrboro Farmer’s Market Instagram Guide for Small Businesses

Janie Hynson2021-10-27T17:24:14-04:00

Open Forum January 2021

Open Forum: Strategies to Help Ag Producers Plan During the COVID-19 Crisis (2021)

Janie Hynson2021-10-15T18:35:00-04:00

Vacuum Sealer

Vacuum Sealer (2020)

Janie Hynson2021-10-15T18:35:40-04:00

Simplex AS-1 Piston Filler

Simplex AS-1 Piston Filler (2020)

Janie Hynson2021-10-27T16:59:14-04:00

Natural Products Room

Natural Products Room (2020)

Janie Hynson2021-10-27T16:59:19-04:00

Jaws TP-30

Jaws TP-30 (2020)

Janie Hynson2021-10-15T18:37:45-04:00

Entrepack Vertical Band Sealer

Entrepack Vertical Band Sealer (2020)

Janie Hynson2021-10-27T17:01:51-04:00

Products at Blue Ridge Food Ventures

Welcome to Blue Ridge Food Ventures (2020)

CEFS2021-10-27T17:02:02-04:00

Making Money on the Farm Conversation with WNC energyCAP Project Coordinator Christina Newhouse (2020)

CEFS2021-10-27T17:06:20-04:00

Making Money on the Farm Conversation with Audubon Conservation Biologist Aimee Tomcho (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:01:17-04:00

Food Businesses and COVID-19 – Short and Long Term Changes to How Food is Sourced and Used (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:01:28-04:00

Marketing Your Product and Your Brand (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:01:38-04:00

Food Manufacturing for Small Scale Businesses (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:01:46-04:00

Business Readiness for New Food Businesses (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:03:34-04:00

Intro to the Value-Added Foods Industry With Smithson Mills (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T16:59:28-04:00

Conversation with Blue Ridge Food Ventures CEO Smithson Mills (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:03:46-04:00

Conversation with Nancy Long of Long Family Farms & Gallery (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:03:40-04:00

Conversation with Sherry Raines, Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-22T15:34:23-04:00

Conversation with Jennifer Ferre of WNC AgOptions (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:53:28-04:00

Tools for Creating Meaningful Financial Analysis for Diversified Operations (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2022-11-14T11:17:17-05:00

An Introduction to Farm Financial Analysis – Pt.2 (2020) (English and Spanish)

Emily Edmonds2021-10-27T12:11:30-04:00

FAQ Sheet for Beginning Niche Meat Producers (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2022-11-14T15:26:48-05:00

An Introduction to Farm Financial Analysis (2020) (English and Spanish)

Janie Hynson2021-10-27T17:22:56-04:00

Growing Specialty Vegetables Presentation

Growing Specialty Vegetables for Ethnic Markets in North Carolina (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T12:12:44-04:00

Bulk Meat Purchase Agreement Template (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:55:15-04:00

Multifunctional Agriculture and its Relationship to Improving Farm Profitability (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:54:53-04:00

Creating Tools and Strategies to Build Entrepreneurial Communities (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:55:24-04:00

Creating a Successful and Effective Mentor-Protege Relationship Based on Empirical Studies (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:55:44-04:00

How to Make Money Farming (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:55:30-04:00

Diversified Operations for Profit (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:56:07-04:00

Weaving the Tapestry of Innovative Dreams to Solve Food Insecurity and Re-Energize Rural Communities (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:56:12-04:00

Applying Entrepreneurship to Support Farm Viability (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:56:26-04:00

Winning Strategies in the Farmer’s Market (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:58:01-04:00

Examples of Entrepreneurial Strategies for Small Farms (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T17:52:31-04:00

Exploring Historical Patterns of Regional Prices of Food (2020)

Janie Hynson2021-10-27T17:24:00-04:00

eCommerce presentation slide

eCommerce and Practices Presentation (2020)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T12:13:33-04:00

Recording of Cooperative Extension Training Webinar on MeatSuite (2019)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T12:13:25-04:00

Farm to Freezer: MeatSuite Instructions for Farmers (2019)

Waystone Design2021-10-27T11:57:11-04:00

Profitable Meat Marketing – Strategy

Waystone Design2021-10-27T11:57:27-04:00

Profitable Meat Marketing – Market Research

Waystone Design2021-10-27T11:57:02-04:00

Profitable Meat Marketing – Objectives and Communications

Waystone Design2021-10-27T11:57:39-04:00

Profitable Meat Marketing – Pricing

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T18:08:26-04:00

Farm to Early Care and Education Local Food Purchasing Guide (2019)

Sarah Blacklin2021-10-27T11:54:11-04:00

Cornell Price & Yield Calculator

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T11:56:08-04:00

NC Choices – Meat Labels: What Does “Natural” Mean? (2018)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T11:59:43-04:00

Step by Step Instructions for Filling Out Federal and State Special Claims Applications (2018)

Marcello Cappellazzi2021-10-27T12:12:54-04:00

Strategies to Increase Sales of Local Meat at Farmstands and Small Retailers (2018)

Sarah Blacklin2021-10-27T11:56:23-04:00

2018 Niche Meat Survey Results

Sarah Blacklin2021-10-27T11:59:49-04:00

Step by Step Instructions for Filling Out Federal and State Special Claims Applications (2018)

Sarah Blacklin2021-10-27T12:00:19-04:00

Selecting Enterprises for Pasture-based Livestock Farms (2018)

CEFS2021-10-27T12:00:36-04:00

Quick Guide to Common Label Claims (2017)

CEFS2021-10-27T12:00:28-04:00

What Do All These Label Claims Really Mean? (2017)

Waystone Design2021-10-15T18:08:28-04:00

Introduction to Wholesale Marketing Curriculum Unit (2017)

Waystone Design2021-10-15T17:57:07-04:00

Hosting Food & Farm Business Training Programs at Community Colleges (2017)

Waystone Design2021-10-27T17:48:37-04:00

Direct Marketing for Small Farms Curriculum Unit (2017)

Waystone Design2021-10-15T18:07:27-04:00

Introduction to Food Safety Curriculum Unit (2017)

Waystone Design2021-10-27T17:48:46-04:00

Farm and Food Business Resource Guide (2017)

Waystone Design2021-10-27T18:08:31-04:00

Adding Value to Local Food (2016)

Waystone Design2021-10-27T18:08:48-04:00

Postharvest Handling PowerPoint Presentation (2016)

CEFS2021-10-27T12:04:08-04:00

Breaking Down the Cost of Grassfed Beef (2016)

CEFS2021-10-27T12:05:35-04:00

Breaking Down the Cost of Pastured Chicken (2016)

CEFS2021-10-27T12:05:28-04:00

Breaking Down the Cost of Pastured Pork (2016)

Waystone Design2021-10-15T17:55:38-04:00

Financial and Business Resources for Food Entrepreneurs and Farms in North Carolina (2016)

CEFS2021-10-27T12:11:40-04:00

NC State Local Grass-Fed Beef Production Guidelines (2016)

CEFS2021-10-27T12:11:46-04:00

How to Sell Pastured Meat Products to Grocery Stores via Direct Store Delivery (2016)

Laura Lauffer2021-10-27T17:21:52-04:00

Small Business Resource Guide

Waystone Design2021-10-27T17:16:39-04:00

Cheese Business Resource Guide (2016)

Waystone Design2021-10-27T17:21:30-04:00

Guide to Building Farm & Food Business Websites

Waystone Design2021-10-27T17:21:25-04:00

Guide to Facebook for Farm & Food Businesses

Waystone Design2021-10-27T17:21:19-04:00

Guide to Pinterest for Farm & Food Businesses

Waystone Design2021-10-27T17:19:32-04:00

Guide to Social & Online Media for Producers in Wholesale Markets

Shane McCoy2021-10-25T16:34:32-04:00

Food labeling

Understanding Food Labeling (2013)

Waystone Design2021-10-27T17:19:54-04:00

Wholesale and Retail Product Specifications: Guidance and Best Practices for Fresh Produce for Small Farms and Food Hubs

Wholesale and Retail Product Specifications: Guidance and Best Practices for Fresh Produce for Small Farms and Food Hubs

Waystone Design2021-10-27T17:19:19-04:00

NCGT product row & acre

Estimated Rows and Acres of Production Per Case and Pallet at Wholesale, Select Crops

Shane McCoy2021-10-27T18:16:51-04:00

New markets

Understanding Packaging and Specifications for Wholesale Markets

Shane McCoy2021-10-27T17:22:03-04:00

Informational PDF

Tips for Produce Growers Marketing Fresh Produce to Retail Grocers: Understanding PLU and UPC Codes (2014)

Shane McCoy2021-10-27T17:24:40-04:00

Informational PDF

How to Sell Shell Eggs into Grocery Stores through Direct Store Delivery (2015)

Shane McCoy2021-10-27T17:24:56-04:00

Informational PDF

Selling Fluid Milk to Grocery Stores through Direct Store Delivery (2016)

Shane McCoy2021-10-27T18:11:09-04:00

Information PDF

Special Claims and the Approval Process for Niche Meat Production (2014)

Shane McCoy2021-10-27T12:09:09-04:00

Informational PDF

USDA Food Safety Inspection Service Nutrition Labeling Compliance Guidelines for NC Meat Handlers and Meat Processors

Shane McCoy2021-10-27T12:09:30-04:00

Informational PDF

Retailer Talking Points: How to Answer Consumer Questions on Local Meats (2014)

CEFS2021-10-27T12:10:34-04:00

NC Choices FAQs: Agricultural Marketing Service’s Withdrawal of the Grass Fed Claim (2016)

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