NC Choices
***Find resources from the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) and NC Choices for farmers and other community members impacted by Hurricane Helene in Western NC here.
NC Choices, an initiative of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems in collaboration with NC Cooperative Extension, promotes sustainable food systems through the advancement of the local, niche, and pasture-based meat supply chain in North Carolina. NC Choices provides information, technical assistance, educational programming, and networking opportunities for farmers, extension agents, meat processors, buyers, distributors, and consumers.
Tools & Resources
How to Identify Your Ideal CustomersAbigail Sherrod2023-06-13T16:52:31-04:00
How to Identify Your Ideal Customers
Creating Consumer-Friendly Bulk MeatAbigail Sherrod2023-06-13T16:36:37-04:00
Creating Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meat
Strata Solar/ Lance Tabor- Reidsville, NCAntonia Brown2022-08-09T15:56:29-04:00
Strata Solar/ Lance Tabor- Reidsville, NC
Renew Petra Solar/ Alex Grier- Asheboro & Salisbury, NCAntonia Brown2022-08-09T15:30:50-04:00
Renew Petra Solar/ Alex Grier- Asheboro & Salisbury, NC
Eliza Lawdley/ Clay Lawdley- Durham, NCAntonia Brown2022-08-09T11:30:47-04:00
Eliza Lawdley/ Clay Lawdley- Durham, NC
Andrea Chandler Farm- Pittsboro, NCAntonia Brown2022-08-09T11:05:38-04:00
Andrea Chandler Farm- Pittsboro, NC
Strata Solar/ Troy Givan- Reidsville, NCMarcello Cappellazzi2022-08-09T16:00:21-04:00
Strata Solar/ Troy Givan- Reidsville, NC
Ready to Improve Your Local Meat Business?
I’m a beginning farmer looking for livestock production, business and finances, marketing, and creative land-lease opportunities emerging in North Carolina | Niche Meat Teaching Tools |
I’m a new farmer looking for land lease opportunities in NC. | NC FarmLink |
I’m a landowner interested in making my land available for farms to lease. | NC FarmLink |
Frequently asked questions for anyone getting into niche meats in North Carolina | Getting Started and FAQs |
I’m looking for information about solar grazing. | Solar grazing Info |
I’m looking for information on leasing land from land trusts or conservation agencies. | Land Trust Info |
I’m looking for information about silvopasture leasing. | Silvopasture Info |
I’m looking for information on how to negotiate leases and budgets with landowners. | Negotiating Farm Leases and Budgets |
I’m looking for best practices on how to manage my lease either as a farmer or as a landowner. | Farmland Leasing Best Practices |
NC Choices provides a number of production resources to help you process, package, sell and deliver your products. | All Production Resources |
I’d like to see resources specifically for meat processing. | Meat Processing Resources |
I’d like to find a red meat processor in North Carolina. | Red Meat Processors Map |
I’d like to see resources specifically for poultry processing in North Carolina. | Poultry Processing Resources |
I’d like assistance with regulatory information about meat processing and production. | Regulatory Assistance |
I’d like to know about bulk meat sales and how to freeze, pack, and ship online meat orders. | Online Bulk Sales |
I’d like to sell more meat in bulk | Meatsuite in North Carolina |
I’d like assistance on how to price my meat products using the Pricing Calculator | Meat Price & Yield Calculator |
I’d like to see all of NC Choices’ marketing and bulk sales resources. | NC Choices Marketing & Product Resources |
I’d like to see all of CEFS’ available COVID-19 resources. | CEFS Covid-19 Resources |