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.
- Pack ‘N Cool Construction Manual and BudgetShane McCoy2016-11-26T09:34:27-05:00
Pack ‘N Cool Construction Manual and Budget
- The Good Food Schema: Effects of Compelling Messaging for Locally Sourced Meat Products in Grocery Store Settings (2014)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:02:13-04:00
The Good Food Schema: Effects of Compelling Messaging for Locally Sourced Meat Products in Grocery Store Settings (2014)
- Farm and Food Business Resource Guide (2017)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:29:19-04:00
Farm and Food Business Resource Guide (2017)
- 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)JJ Richardson2018-09-24T23:36:18-04:00
Breaking Down the Cost of Pastured Chicken (2016)
- Breaking Down the Cost of Grassfed Beef (2016)JJ Richardson2018-09-24T23:36:05-04:00
Breaking Down the Cost of Grassfed Beef (2016)
- Keynote Presentation to SBC-SBTDC Annual ConferenceLaura Lauffer2016-12-05T11:24:20-05:00
Keynote Presentation to SBC-SBTDC Annual Conference
- Seal the Seasons: The Business Case for Expansion into Food Service Markets (2016)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:06:12-04:00
Seal the Seasons: The Business Case for Expansion into Food Service Markets (2016)
- Adding Value to Local Food (2016)Waystone Design2018-09-24T23:29:28-04:00
Adding Value to Local Food (2016)
- Distributors of NC Wild-Caught Seafood (2016)Waystone Design2018-09-24T10:31:43-04:00
Distributors of NC Wild-Caught Seafood (2016)
- Financial and Business Resources for Food Entrepreneurs and Farms in North Carolina (2016)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:16:52-04:00
Financial and Business Resources for Food Entrepreneurs and Farms in North Carolina (2016)
- 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: Visioning for Healthy Eating (Dan River Health Summit)Laura Lauffer2016-11-26T09:34:07-05:00
Presentation: Visioning for Healthy Eating (Dan River Health Summit)
- Special Claims and the Approval Process for Niche Meat Production (2014)Shane McCoy2018-09-24T23:53:52-04:00
Special Claims and the Approval Process for Niche Meat Production (2014)