MBA Student Supply Chain and Marketing Research Teams
Innovations in Economic Development Through Local Foods Regional Gatherings
Local Foods as Economic Development
Good Agricultural Practices Workshops
Local Food Supply Chain Apprentices
Postharvest Handling Workshops
Supporting Market Growth for Grade 2 Produce
Agricultural Entrepreneurship Training
Connecting Small and Mid-sized Farmers with Institutional Markets
Season Extension Workshops
Supply Chain Resource Cooperative Student Projects
NC Growing Together and NC Choices Meat Quality Project
Developing Resources for Producers and Supply Chain Intermediaries
Grower-Buyer Networking Events
Produce Grower Tours and Networking at FreshPoint

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.

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
Educators, Community, and Non-Profit Groups, NC Growing Together
An Analysis of North Carolina’s Seafood Industry: National and State Perspectives (2013)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:11:16-04:00

An Analysis of North Carolina’s Seafood Industry: National and State Perspectives (2013)
NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Scholars
Introduction to Food Safety Curriculum Unit (2017)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:26:22-04:00

Introduction to Food Safety Curriculum Unit (2017)
Educators, Community, and Non-Profit Groups, Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together
Breaking Down the Cost of Pastured Chicken (2016)JJ Richardson2018-09-24T23:36:18-04:00

Breaking Down the Cost of Pastured Chicken (2016)
For Producers, NC Choices, NC Choices - Meat Marketing, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
Postharvest Handling PowerPoint Presentation (2016)Waystone Design2018-09-24T14:56:56-04:00

Postharvest Handling PowerPoint Presentation (2016)
For Producers, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Growing Together
Sourcing Local Tomatoes to Minimize Food Loss (2018)Waystone Design2018-09-27T11:58:38-04:00

Sourcing Local Tomatoes to Minimize Food Loss (2018)
MBA Supply Chain and Marketing Research Teams, NC Growing Together
Collaborative Farming in NC (2017)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:20:50-04:00

Collaborative Farming in NC (2017)
Educators, Community, and Non-Profit Groups, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Growing Together, Special Reports
Pack ‘N Cool Construction Manual and BudgetShane McCoy2016-11-26T09:34:27-05:00

Pack ‘N Cool Construction Manual and Budget
NC Cooperative Extension, NC Growing Together
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)
Educators, Community, and Non-Profit Groups, NC Growing Together
NC Processors That Slaughter, Process, & Vacuum Package For Farmers (2016)JJ Richardson2018-10-15T16:57:40-04:00

NC Processors That Slaughter, Process, & Vacuum Package For Farmers (2016)
For Producers, NC Choices, NC Choices - Meat Processing, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Growing Together
Selling Fluid Milk to Grocery Stores through Direct Store Delivery (2016)Shane McCoy2018-09-24T23:53:15-04:00

Selling Fluid Milk to Grocery Stores through Direct Store Delivery (2016)
For Producers, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Growing Together
Keynote Presentation to SBC-SBTDC Annual ConferenceLaura Lauffer2016-12-05T11:24:20-05:00

Keynote Presentation to SBC-SBTDC Annual Conference
and Elected Officials, Developers, Local Food Economies, NC Growing Together, Webinars for LFE
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
and Elected Officials, Developers, Local Food Economies, NC Growing Together, Webinars for LFE
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)
Featured, For Producers, NC Growing Together, Video
Process Walkthrough: Direct-Store Delivery (DSD) to Retail Grocery Destinations for Niche Meat Producers (2014)Shane McCoy2018-09-24T17:03:11-04:00

MBA Student Supply Chain and Marketing Research Teams

Innovations in Economic Development Through Local Foods Regional Gatherings

Local Foods as Economic Development

Good Agricultural Practices Workshops

Local Food Supply Chain Apprentices

Postharvest Handling Workshops

Supporting Market Growth for Grade 2 Produce

Agricultural Entrepreneurship Training

Connecting Small and Mid-sized Farmers with Institutional Markets

Season Extension Workshops

Supply Chain Resource Cooperative Student Projects