NC Growing Together
North Carolina Growing Together (NCGT) was a six-year (2013-2018) USDA-funded project led by the Center for Environmental Farming Systems. The overarching goal was to achieve greater food security by enhancing the economic viability of small and mid-scale farms and fishing operations and their communities.
This website archive contains news, resources, research, and other information about the project.
Partners
NC Growing Together was highly collaborative and included dozens of partners from across the state, spanning private, public, government/military, and university sectors. See the About page for more information.
Resources
NC Growing Together produced a large number of resources to support the growth and capacity of the entire local food supply chain including producers, supply chain intermediaries, local/regional food business developers, Cooperative Extension agents, and others. Visit our full library of NC Growing Together resources here.
- Estimated Rows and Acres of Production Per Case and Pallet at Wholesale, Select CropsWaystone Design2018-09-24T10:33:29-04:00
Estimated Rows and Acres of Production Per Case and Pallet at Wholesale, Select Crops
- Local Food Supply Chain Apprenticeship: A Program Guide (2018)Waystone Design2018-09-27T11:56:48-04:00
Local Food Supply Chain Apprenticeship: A Program Guide (2018)
- Process Walkthrough at a Regional Produce Distribution Center (2014)Shane McCoy2018-09-24T17:03:19-04:00
Process Walkthrough at a Regional Produce Distribution Center (2014)
- Understanding Packaging and Specifications for Wholesale MarketsShane McCoy2018-09-24T23:54:48-04:00
Understanding Packaging and Specifications for Wholesale Markets
- ECO Farmer Age and IT Software Research (2014)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:04:23-04:00
ECO Farmer Age and IT Software Research (2014)
- Pack ‘N Cool Construction Manual and BudgetShane McCoy2016-11-26T09:34:27-05:00
Pack ‘N Cool Construction Manual and Budget
- Webinar: Local Food & Strategies for Councils of GovernmentWaystone Design2018-09-24T23:55:23-04:00
Webinar: Local Food & Strategies for Councils of Government
- Postharvest Handling for Enhanced Shelf LifeShane McCoy2017-03-23T08:07:28-04:00
Postharvest Handling for Enhanced Shelf Life
- Guide to Social & Online Media for Producers in Wholesale MarketsWaystone Design2018-09-24T23:45:06-04:00
Guide to Social & Online Media for Producers in Wholesale Markets
- Process Walkthrough at a Regional Meat Distribution Center (2014)Shane McCoy2018-09-24T17:03:32-04:00
Process Walkthrough at a Regional Meat Distribution Center (2014)
- A Crossdock Consolidation Center for Sourcing Local Foods (2014)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:04:00-04:00
A Crossdock Consolidation Center for Sourcing Local Foods (2014)
- What Do All These Label Claims Really Mean? (2017)JJ Richardson2018-03-14T10:03:34-04:00
What Do All These Label Claims Really Mean? (2017)
- Students in the Local Food Value Chain: Experiences from the 2018 NC Growing Together Summer InternshipWaystone Design2018-09-25T22:47:18-04:00
Students in the Local Food Value Chain: Experiences from the 2018 NC Growing Together Summer Internship
- Establishing Partnerships with Food Retailers to Conduct Local and Healthy Food Choice Research (2016)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:09:19-04:00
Establishing Partnerships with Food Retailers to Conduct Local and Healthy Food Choice Research (2016)
- On-Farm Infrastructure Toolkit (2017)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:21:46-04:00
On-Farm Infrastructure Toolkit (2017)
- Keep It Moving: North Carolina Seafood Transportation Logistics with a Focus on East to West Routes (2014)Shane McCoy2018-09-24T20:57:42-04:00
Keep It Moving: North Carolina Seafood Transportation Logistics with a Focus on East to West Routes (2014)
