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.
- A Crossdock Consolidation Center for Sourcing Local Foods (2014)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:04:00-04:00
A Crossdock Consolidation Center for Sourcing Local Foods (2014)
- 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)
- Establishing Partnerships with Food Retailers to Conduct Local and Healthy Food Choice Research (2016)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:09:19-04:00
Establishing Partnerships with Food Retailers to Conduct Local and Healthy Food Choice Research (2016)
- Introduction to Wholesale Marketing Curriculum Unit (2017)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:24:15-04:00
Introduction to Wholesale Marketing Curriculum Unit (2017)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- Pack ‘N Cool Construction Manual and BudgetShane McCoy2016-11-26T09:34:27-05:00
Pack ‘N Cool Construction Manual and Budget
- SBC-SBTDC REAL Agriculture & Cooperative Extension Curriculum Guide (2017)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:21:19-04:00
SBC-SBTDC REAL Agriculture & Cooperative Extension Curriculum Guide (2017)
- Cost Effective Procurement of Local Strawberries from NC (2015)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:01:20-04:00
Cost Effective Procurement of Local Strawberries from NC (2015)
- Adding Value to Local Food (2016)Waystone Design2018-09-24T23:29:28-04:00
Adding Value to Local Food (2016)
- A Crossdock Consolidation Center for Local Produce (2016)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:08:25-04:00
A Crossdock Consolidation Center for Local Produce (2016)
- Stand-alone Fresh Produce Cross-docking Facility (2018)Waystone Design2018-09-27T11:58:22-04:00
Stand-alone Fresh Produce Cross-docking Facility (2018)
- Students in the Local Food Value Chain: Experiences from the 2016 NC Growing Together Summer InternshipWaystone Design2018-09-25T22:35:49-04:00
Students in the Local Food Value Chain: Experiences from the 2016 NC Growing Together Summer Internship