Newsletter Archive
2018
July 2018 Newsletter
- New Resource Spotlight: A Guide to Hosting Food & Farm Business Training Programs at Community Colleges
- Whole Crop Harvest Featured in Southern SARE Newsletter
- Whole Crop Harvest Partners with AC Restaurants to Research Economics of Preserving Local Tomatoes for Year-Round Use
- NC Farm to Early Care and Education Brings Together Children, Food, and Community
- NCGT Building Connections with Small Business Centers to Support Growth of NC’s Local Food Economy
- Whole Crop Harvest Brings Together Supply Chain Partners for Grade 2 Produce
- Engaging Videos Highlight the Local Seafood Supply Chain, Local Foods as Economic Development
March 2018 Newsletter
- UFOODS Supports Value Chain Collaboration to Bring Local Food to Campus at UNC-Pembroke
- New CEFS Initiative Tackles Farm-Level Food Loss
- NC Choices Supports Whole Animal Purchasing Through Supply Chain Education and Capacity-Building
- Food and Farm Business Development Webinar Series
- Spotlight on New Resources
2017
November/December 2017
- NCGT Supply Chain Students Crunch the Numbers for Carolina Ground
- NCGT and NC State Extension Offer Resources and Workshops on Collaborative Farming in NC
- Students: Apply Now for the 2018 NCGT Local Food Supply Chain Apprenticeship
- Upcoming Events
- Spotlight on New Resources
October 2017
- NCGT and Natural Capital Investment Fund Partner to Make On-Farm Cold Storage an Option for Small and Mid-Scale Farmers
- Events for Local Government Officials Highlight Economic Development Potential of Local Food and Farm Businesses
- NCGT Apprentices Have Real World Impact at Seal the Seasons
- Upcoming Events
September 2017
- NC Growing Together Partners with Piedmont Triad Regional Council on GIS Update of NC Local Food Infrastructure Inventory
- NCGT and CFSA Make Business Connections Happen at Grower-Buyer Meet-ups
- NCGT Support is Growing NC Small Business Centers’ “Agripreneurship” Programs at Community Colleges
August 2017
- Special Issue on the NCGT Local Food Supply Chain Apprentices! (part II)
June/July 2017 Monthly Update
- Special Issue on the 2017 Local Food Supply Chain Apprentices!
May 2017 Monthly Update
- NCGT/Poole College of Management MBA Student Teams Work with TRACTOR Food and Farms to Increase Access, Profitability
- NCGT Partner Cheney Brothers Pilots “Chef-Driven Agriculture”
- Sneak Peak at the 2017 Local Food Supply Chain Apprentices!
- NC Growing Together Wins N.C. Cooperative Extension Award
- New Resource Spotlight: A Guide to Hosting Mini Food Shows in Your Community
- Upcoming Webinars Support Food and Farm Business Development
April 2017 Monthly Update
- Leveraging for Greater Impact: NCGT and UFOODS
- New Grant Supports Supply Chain Approach to Reducing Farm-Level Food Waste
- NCGT and the NC Rural Center Collaborate on Webinar Series to Support Food and Farm Business Development
- Upcoming Events
March 2017 Monthly Update
- FreshPoint Open Houses Attract Farmers Ready for Business
- Spotlight on New NCGT Resources
- Partner Profile: Piedmont Culinary Guild
February 2017 Monthly Update
- North Carolina’s Community Colleges Fill Important Need: Business Training for Farmers
- NCGT Supports Planning Focus on Agriculture & Food Systems in Partnership with the NC Chapter of the American Planning Association
- NCGT Supports Local Foods at Camp Lejeune and Surrounding Community
January 2017 Monthly Update
- NC Growing Together Supports Pastured Meat Business Development in North Carolina
- Supply Chain Collaboration Brings NC-Branded Shrimp Home for the Holidays
- New Resource Spotlight: Financial and Business Resources for Food Entrepreneurs and Farms in North Carolina
2016
October/November 2016 Monthly Update
- NCGT Offers Resources, Food Safety Training for Cheesemakers and Dairy Producers
- Season Extension Brings New Market Possibilities for North Carolina Farmers
- NC State Poole College of Management MBA Student Teams Investigate Business Opportunities in Local Food Supply Chains
August/September 2016 Monthly Update
- NCGT Launches Local Food Economies Initiative
- Statewide Success Stories Illustrate “What’s Working” in Local Food Economic Development
- Local Government Guide to Local Food Economies
- New Agricultural Infographics Provide Powerful Tool for Counties and Communities to Examine Their Own Local Food Economies
July 2016 Monthly Update
- Special Issue on the 2016 Local Food Supply Chain Apprentices!
May/June 2016 Monthly Update
- Lowes Foods Creates Efficient Model for Bringing on Local Vendors at New Stores
- Introducing the 2016 NCGT Local Food Supply Chain Apprentices!
- CEFS’ Supply Chain Scholars Bridge Business, Local Food Systems Work
April 2016 Monthly Update
- NCGT Supporting Farm-to-Base, Base-to-Farm Efforts at Camp Lejeune
- GroupGAP: A New Food Safety Option for Small-Scale Growers
- Peer Learning Across the Supply Chain: NCGT Activities Connect Small-Scale Farmers, Mainstream Buyers
March 2016 Monthly Update
- NCGT and NC Choices Highlight New Pasture-Based Meat Tools and Events
- NC Cultured Fish and Shellfish a Popular Choice for NCGT Partner Pate Dawson-Southern Foods
- NCGT and NC Cooperative Extension Release Guide to Selling Milk to Grocery Stores through Direct Store Delivery
February 2016 Monthly Update
- NC Growing Together’s Annual Meeting Convenes Entire Local Food Supply Chain
- Partner Profile: Piedmont Grown
- NCGT Sponsoring Postharvest Handling and GAPs Workshops, Local Food Webinar
January 2016 Monthly Update
- NCGT Partner Merchants Distributors Growing Relationships with Local Food Cooperatives and Aggregators
- NCGT Partner Lowes Foods Seeking More Local Value-Added Products
- NCGT MBA Student Supply Chain Research Team Focuses on Best Practices for Dairy Farms Transitioning to Value-Added Production
2015
November/December 2015 Monthly Update
- NCGT Support Advancing Fresh Produce Food Safety Work Statewide
- NCGT, N.C. A&T Sponsoring Veggie Compass Trainings, Farmer Trial
- NCGT Releases Postharvest Handling Videos
October 2015 Monthly Update
- Collaboration Key to Building Local Meat Industry
- NCGT Supports Carolina Meat Conference Sessions
- Foster-Caviness Opens Local Food Aggregation Center in Raleigh
- Upcoming Events: Enhancing Farm Profitability Workshops for NC Cooperative Extension Agents; GAPS Workshops; Workshops and Events at CFSA’s Sustainable Agriculture Conference
September 2015 Monthly Update
- MDI Food Show Features Local Produce
- NCGT Supports NC Catch Groups
- Call for Applications: Local Food Supply Chain Apprenticeship MENTORS for Summer 2016
- Upcoming Events: Fresh Produce GAPS Workshops and Conference Sessions and Events
August 2015 Monthly Update
- NCGT Networking Events Facilitate Profitable Connections Between Producers and Buyers
- NCGT Releases Guide to Selling Eggs into Grocery Stores
- Connecting the Dots along the Value Chain: Pate Dawson-Southern Foods and Taylor Fish Farm
July 2015 Monthly Update
Special Edition on NCGT Local Food Supply Chain Apprentices:
- Tracy Grubb, NC 10% Campaign
- Gigi Lytton, Lowes Foods
- Josie Walker, Feast Down East
- Kristen Miller, NC Choices
- Shirlee Evans, NC Cooperative Extension
- Eva Moss, Firsthand Foods
- Erin Lowe, TRACTOR
May/June 2015 Monthly Update
- NCGT Summer Apprentices Ready to Hit the Ground Running!
- NC State Graduate Student to Present Work on the Local Multiplier Effect
- NCGT Releases Farmstead Creamery Survey
- Upcoming Event: GAPs Workshop in Wake County, June 16
March/April 2015 Monthly Update
- NC Growing Together and the NC 10% Campaign Connect Farmers and Buyers
- Updated Pricing and Quality Control Resources for Growers
- Upcoming Events: Postharvest Handling for Enhanced Shelf Life Workshops
- NCGT Partner Merchant’s Distributors, Inc. to Focus on Increasing Local Produce Distribution
- NC Cooperative Extension Local Food Portal
February 2015 Monthly Update
- Fitting “Local” into a “Mainstream” Distribution System
- Partner Profile: Cornucopia Cheese & Specialty Foods Company
- NCGT and Partners Offer New “Lunch-and-Learn” Webinar Series for Farmers
- NCGT and Partners to Deliver Post-Harvest Handling Workshops
January 2015 Monthly Update
- NCGT Study Shows Local Meat Availability Has Positive Effects on Grocery Shoppers
- Local Dairy Producers Connecting to Larger Markets
- NCGT to Host Farmer-Buyer Connections Event March 2
2014
December 2014 Monthly Update
- NC Growing Together Sponsors MBA Team Study of Locally-Sourced Bagged Frozen Produce
- Apply Now for NCGT’s 2015 Local Food Supply Chain Summer Apprenticeships
- Lowes Foods Selling NC Eggs; Looking for More Producers
Oct/Nov 2014 Monthly Update
- NCGT Web Resource Spotlight: Meat Process Walkthroughs
- NCGT Local Food Infrastructure Inventory Useful for Farmers, Extension Agents
- Partner Profile: Pilot Mountain Pride
September 2014 Monthly Update
- NCGT Releases Study on North Carolina Seafood Transportation Logistics
- NCGT to Sponsor Summer 2015 Local Food Supply Chain Interns at Partner Organizations
- NCGT Web Resource Spotlight: Process Walkthrough at a Regional Produce Distribution Center
August 2014 Monthly Update
- New Fort Bragg Farmers’ Market Brings Local Foods to Base
- NCGT Releases New Guide to Wholesale and Retail Product Specifications
- NC Growing Together Sponsors Interns at Lowes Foods and Food Hubs
- Upcoming Events: Fresh Produce GAPs Workshops, Local Foods Packaging and Specifications Webinar
June/July 2014 Monthly Update
- NCGT Partners Working to Increase Local Foods Purchasing on NC Military Bases
- NC Growing Together Support Helps Small Farmers Achieve GAPs Certification
May 2014 Monthly Update
- NC Growing Together and Partners Host over 50 Participants at NC Food Hub Info Exchange
- Lowes Foods Introduces New “Carolina Crate”
- NCGT and Fayetteville State University Developing Farmer Network
April 2014 Monthly Update
- NC Growing Together Research Symposium Highlights Supply Chain Challenges, Solutions
- NCGT Work Supporting NC Food Hubs
- Partner Profile: North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
March 2014 Monthly Update
- Food Hubs Tour US Foods
- “Local” and “Regional” Find Common Ground
- Partner Profile: Feast Down East Hosts First RAISE THE BARN
February 2014 Monthly Update
- NCGT partners Piedmont Grown and Lowes Foods hold producer tour in Clemmons, NC
- NCGT hosts a Grower-Buyer meeting in Lee County!
- Annual NC Catch Summit features an “Inside the Grocery Supply Chain” panel
January 2014 Monthly Update
- Save the Date: NCGT Research Symposium April 22
- NCGT Partner Profile: Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
- Third Annual NC Catch Summit Scheduled for February 6 & 7
2013
December 2013 Monthly Update
- NC Growing Together Holds Second Annual All-Partner Meeting at Fort Bragg
- NCGT and NC Choices Release North Carolina Niche Meat Producers Survey Results
- Project Partners: Internship/Apprenticeship Survey Now Online
November 2013 Monthly Update
- NCGT and Cooperative Extension Collaborate on Annual Extension Conference Trainings
- NCGT Local Food Supply Chain Fellows Investigate Local-to-Mainstream Distribution and Marketing
- North Carolina Local Food Infrastructure Inventory Map Posted Online
October 2013 Monthly Update
- NC Growing Together and NC Choices: Connecting Producers to Resources, Products to Markets!
- Building Local Foods Sales in Retail Settings: New Resources for Buyers and Retailers on the NCGT Website
- Local Food Coming to Fort Bragg
September 2013 Monthly Update
- NCGT To Support Statewide Expansion of Piedmont Farm School
- NCGT and Lowes Foods Develop Mapping Tools to Help Store Managers Identify Local Vendors
- New Resources on NC Growing Together’s Website