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.
- Webinar: Local Food & Strategies for Councils of GovernmentWaystone Design2018-09-24T23:55:23-04:00
Webinar: Local Food & Strategies for Councils of Government
- Wholesale and Retail Product Specifications: Guidance and Best Practices for Fresh Produce for Small Farms and Food HubsWaystone Design2018-09-24T23:56:26-04:00
Wholesale and Retail Product Specifications: Guidance and Best Practices for Fresh Produce for Small Farms and Food Hubs
- Breaking Down the Cost of Pastured Chicken (2016)CEFS2018-09-24T23:36:18-04:00
Breaking Down the Cost of Pastured Chicken (2016)
- Guide to Hosting Mini Food Shows (2017)Waystone Design2018-09-24T10:59:51-04:00
Guide to Hosting Mini Food Shows (2017)
- The Local Loyalty Project: Can Positioning a Regional Grocery Chain as a Purveyor of Local Foods Increase Customer Loyalty and Local Foods Sales? (2014)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:08:52-04:00
The Local Loyalty Project: Can Positioning a Regional Grocery Chain as a Purveyor of Local Foods Increase Customer Loyalty and Local Foods Sales? (2014)
- Presentation to N.C. Association of Regional Councils of GovernmentLaura Lauffer2016-12-05T11:19:17-05:00
Presentation to N.C. Association of Regional Councils of Government
- Retailer Talking Points: How to Answer Consumer Questions on Local Meats (2014)Shane McCoy2018-09-24T23:52:19-04:00
Retailer Talking Points: How to Answer Consumer Questions on Local Meats (2014)
- Distributors of NC Wild-Caught Seafood (2016)Waystone Design2018-09-24T10:31:43-04:00
Distributors of NC Wild-Caught Seafood (2016)
- Bringing on New Fruit and Vegetable Farmers: A Visual Guide and Checklist for Direct-Store-DeliveryWaystone Design2018-09-24T10:03:49-04:00
Bringing on New Fruit and Vegetable Farmers: A Visual Guide and Checklist for Direct-Store-Delivery
- Project Meatball: The Business Case for a New Product Venture (2016)Waystone Design2018-09-27T11:59:40-04:00
Project Meatball: The Business Case for a New Product Venture (2016)
- Breaking Down the Cost of Pastured Pork (2016)CEFS2018-09-24T23:36:32-04:00
Breaking Down the Cost of Pastured Pork (2016)
- NC Growing Together Local Food Supply Chain Apprenticeship (2018)Marcello Cappellazzi2019-02-21T13:01:59-05:00
NC Growing Together Local Food Supply Chain Apprenticeship (2018)
- Best Practices for Grading and Packing of Fresh Produce (2015)Shane McCoy2018-09-24T23:35:04-04:00
Best Practices for Grading and Packing of Fresh Produce (2015)
- Guide to Building Farm & Food Business WebsitesWaystone Design2018-09-24T23:43:30-04:00
Guide to Building Farm & Food Business Websites