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.

Quick Guide to Common Label Claims (2017)CEFS2018-09-23T15:18:51-04:00

Quick Guide to Common Label Claims (2017)
NC Choices, NC Choices - Meat Marketing, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Growing Together
Transportation Cost Transparency for TRACTOR Food Hub (2017)Waystone Design2018-09-27T11:59:06-04:00

Transportation Cost Transparency for TRACTOR Food Hub (2017)
MBA Supply Chain and Marketing Research Teams, NC Growing Together
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
Featured, For Producers, 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
NC 10 Percent & NCGT: Grower-Buyer Connections Event Planning Guide (2016)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:18:33-04:00

NC 10 Percent & NCGT: Grower-Buyer Connections Event Planning Guide (2016)
NC 10% Campaign, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Growing Together
Strategies to Increase Sales of Local Meat at Farmstands and Small Retailers (2018)Marcello Cappellazzi2018-09-27T11:55:09-04:00

Strategies to Increase Sales of Local Meat at Farmstands and Small Retailers (2018)
NC Choices, NC Choices - Meat Marketing, NC Choices - Meat Production, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
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)
MBA Supply Chain and Marketing Research Teams, NC Growing Together
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
For Producers, Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
Tips for Produce Growers Marketing Fresh Produce to Retail Grocers: Understanding PLU and UPC Codes (2014)Shane McCoy2018-09-24T23:54:30-04:00

Tips for Produce Growers Marketing Fresh Produce to Retail Grocers: Understanding PLU and UPC Codes (2014)
Featured, For Producers, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Growing Together
Adding Value to Local Food (2016)Waystone Design2018-09-24T23:29:28-04:00

Adding Value to Local Food (2016)
For Producers, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Growing Together
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
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
Educators, Community, and Non-Profit Groups, NC Growing Together
Guide to Building Farm & Food Business WebsitesWaystone Design2018-09-24T23:43:30-04:00

Guide to Building Farm & Food Business Websites
For Producers, Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
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 Fo

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