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.
- ELGL (Emerging Local Government Leaders) Food Economies WebinarLaura Lauffer2016-11-26T09:34:07-05:00
ELGL (Emerging Local Government Leaders) Food Economies Webinar
- Understanding Packaging and Specifications for Wholesale MarketsShane McCoy2018-09-24T23:54:48-04:00
Understanding Packaging and Specifications for Wholesale Markets
- Students in the Local Food Value Chain: Experiences from the 2017 NC Growing Together Summer InternshipWaystone Design2018-09-25T22:35:07-04:00
Students in the Local Food Value Chain: Experiences from the 2017 NC Growing Together Summer Internship
- Comparing Entrepreneurial Solutions to Local Food Distribution (2016)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:00:24-04:00
Comparing Entrepreneurial Solutions to Local Food Distribution (2016)
- Best Practices for Temperature and Humidity Management for Fresh Produce (2015)Shane McCoy2018-09-24T23:35:13-04:00
Best Practices for Temperature and Humidity Management for Fresh Produce (2015)
- 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
- Fresh Produce Good Agricultural Practices Workshop ManualWaystone Design2018-09-24T23:41:29-04:00
Fresh Produce Good Agricultural Practices Workshop Manual
- Hubs & Kitchens: Food Hubs, Commercial Community Kitchens, and Copackers in NC (2017)Waystone Design2018-09-27T11:55:55-04:00
Hubs & Kitchens: Food Hubs, Commercial Community Kitchens, and Copackers in NC (2017)
- Market Channel Evaluation: Analysis of a Direct-Store-Delivery Pilot for Local Meat (2014)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:07:35-04:00
Market Channel Evaluation: Analysis of a Direct-Store-Delivery Pilot for Local Meat (2014)
- ECO Farmer Age and IT Software Research (2014)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:04:23-04:00
ECO Farmer Age and IT Software Research (2014)
- Quick Guide to Common Label Claims (2017)CEFS2018-09-23T15:18:51-04:00
Quick Guide to Common Label Claims (2017)
- On-Farm Cold Storage Virtual Training (2017)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:22:52-04:00
On-Farm Cold Storage Virtual Training (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
