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For Producers

How to Sell Produce to Distributors (2018)Waystone Design2019-03-28T12:07:40-04:00

How to Sell Produce to Distributors (2018)
For Producers, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Growing Together
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)
Educators, Community, and Non-Profit Groups, For Producers, Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
On-Farm Infrastructure Toolkit (2017)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:21:46-04:00

On-Farm Infrastructure Toolkit (2017)
For Producers, NC Growing Together
On-Farm Cold Storage Virtual Training (2017)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:22:52-04:00

On-Farm Cold Storage Virtual Training (2017)
For Producers, NC Growing Together
High Tunnel Management: Workshop Materials Feb. 2017Waystone Design2019-03-05T13:05:04-04:00

High Tunnel Management: Workshop Materials Feb. 2017
For Producers, 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
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
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
Breaking Down the Cost of Grassfed Beef (2016)JJ Richardson2018-09-24T23:36:05-04:00

Breaking Down the Cost of Grassfed Beef (2016)
For Producers, NC Choices, NC Choices - Meat Marketing, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
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
Breaking Down the Cost of Pastured Pork (2016)JJ Richardson2018-09-24T23:36:32-04:00

Breaking Down the Cost of Pastured Pork (2016)
For Producers, NC Choices, NC Choices - Meat Marketing, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
For Artisan Cheesemakers: What to Ask and What to Expect When Working with Distributors and Retailers (2016)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:17:44-04:00

For Artisan Cheesemakers: What to Ask and What to Expect When Working with Distributors and Retailers (2016)
Dairy, Egg and Cheese Producers, For Producers, NC Growing Together
How to Sell Pastured Meat Products to Grocery Stores via Direct Store Delivery (2016)JJ Richardson2018-09-24T23:46:39-04:00

How to Sell Pastured Meat Products to Grocery Stores via Direct Store Delivery (2016)
For Producers, NC Choices, NC Choices - Meat Marketing, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Growing Together
Small Business Resource GuideLaura Lauffer2018-09-24T23:53:38-04:00

Small Business Resource Guide
For Producers, Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
Cheese Business Resource Guide (2016)Waystone Design2018-09-27T13:10:19-04:00

Cheese Business Resource Guide (2016)
For Producers, 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
Guide to Facebook for Farm & Food BusinessesWaystone Design2018-09-24T23:44:04-04:00

Guide to Facebook for Farm & Food Businesses
For Producers, Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
Guide to Pinterest for Farm & Food BusinessesWaystone Design2018-09-24T23:44:41-04:00

Guide to Pinterest for Farm & Food Businesses
For Producers, Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
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
GroupGAP Fact SheetWaystone Design2018-09-24T23:41:50-04:00

GroupGAP Fact Sheet
For Producers, NC Growing Together
Fresh Produce Good Agricultural Practices Workshop ManualWaystone Design2018-09-24T23:41:29-04:00

Fresh Produce Good Agricultural Practices Workshop Manual
For Producers, NC Cooperative Extension, 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
Estimated Rows and Acres of Production Per Case and Pallet at Wholesale, Select CropsWaystone Design2018-09-24T10:33:29-04:00

Estimated Rows and Acres of Production Per Case and Pallet at Wholesale, Select Crops
For Producers, NC Growing Together
Understanding Packaging and Specifications for Wholesale MarketsShane McCoy2018-09-24T23:54:48-04:00

Understanding Packaging and Specifications for Wholesale Markets
For Producers, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Growing Together, Video, Webinar
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
How to Sell Shell Eggs into Grocery Stores through Direct Store Delivery (2015)Shane McCoy2018-09-24T23:46:55-04:00

How to Sell Shell Eggs into Grocery Stores through Direct Store Delivery (2015)
For Producers, 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
Process Walkthrough at a Regional Produce Distribution Center (2014)Shane McCoy2018-09-24T17:03:19-04:00

Process Walkthrough at a Regional Produce Distribution Center (2014)
For Producers, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries, Supply Chain Scholars
Process Walkthrough: Direct-Store Delivery (DSD) to Retail Grocery Destinations for Niche Meat Producers (2014)Shane McCoy2018-09-24T17:03:11-04:00

Process Walkthrough: Direct-Store Delivery (DSD) to Retail Grocery Destinations for Niche Meat Producers (2014)
For Producers, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries, Supply Chain Scholars
Process Walkthrough at a Regional Meat Distribution Center (2014)Shane McCoy2018-09-24T17:03:32-04:00

Process Walkthrough at a Regional Meat Distribution Center (2014)
Featured, For Producers, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries, Supply Chain Scholars
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
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)
For Producers, NC Growing Together, Video
Special Claims and the Approval Process for Niche Meat Production (2014)Shane McCoy2018-09-24T23:53:52-04:00

Special Claims and the Approval Process for Niche Meat Production (2014)
Featured, For Producers, NC Choices, NC Choices - Meat Marketing, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Growing Together

Supply Chain Intermediaries

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
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)
Educators, Community, and Non-Profit Groups, For Producers, Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
Distributors of NC Wild-Caught Seafood (2016)Waystone Design2018-09-24T10:31:43-04:00

Distributors of NC Wild-Caught Seafood (2016)
NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
Breaking Down the Cost of Grassfed Beef (2016)JJ Richardson2018-09-24T23:36:05-04:00

Breaking Down the Cost of Grassfed Beef (2016)
For Producers, NC Choices, NC Choices - Meat Marketing, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
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
Breaking Down the Cost of Pastured Pork (2016)JJ Richardson2018-09-24T23:36:32-04:00

Breaking Down the Cost of Pastured Pork (2016)
For Producers, NC Choices, NC Choices - Meat Marketing, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
Small Business Resource GuideLaura Lauffer2018-09-24T23:53:38-04:00

Small Business Resource Guide
For Producers, Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
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
Guide to Facebook for Farm & Food BusinessesWaystone Design2018-09-24T23:44:04-04:00

Guide to Facebook for Farm & Food Businesses
For Producers, Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
Guide to Pinterest for Farm & Food BusinessesWaystone Design2018-09-24T23:44:41-04:00

Guide to Pinterest for Farm & Food Businesses
For Producers, Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
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
Basic Legal Structures for Local Foods Value Chain BusinessesWaystone Design2018-09-23T15:09:11-04:00

Basic Legal Structures for Local Foods Value Chain Businesses
NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
Authenticity and Success in Marketing “Local” — Review and RecommendationsWaystone Design2018-09-24T20:03:36-04:00

Authenticity and Success in Marketing “Local” — Review and Recommendations
NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries, UNC-Chapel Hill Grocery Consumer Demand Project
Bringing on New Fruit and Vegetable Farmers: A Visual Guide and Checklist for Direct-Store-DeliveryWaystone Design2018-09-24T10:03:49-04:00

Bringing on New Fruit and Vegetable Farmers: A Visual Guide and Checklist for Direct-Store-Delivery
NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
Process Walkthrough at a Regional Produce Distribution Center (2014)Shane McCoy2018-09-24T17:03:19-04:00

Process Walkthrough at a Regional Produce Distribution Center (2014)
For Producers, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries, Supply Chain Scholars
Process Walkthrough: Direct-Store Delivery (DSD) to Retail Grocery Destinations for Niche Meat Producers (2014)Shane McCoy2018-09-24T17:03:11-04:00

Process Walkthrough: Direct-Store Delivery (DSD) to Retail Grocery Destinations for Niche Meat Producers (2014)
For Producers, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries, Supply Chain Scholars
Process Walkthrough at a Regional Meat Distribution Center (2014)Shane McCoy2018-09-24T17:03:32-04:00

Process Walkthrough at a Regional Meat Distribution Center (2014)
Featured, For Producers, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries, Supply Chain Scholars
Retailer Talking Points: How to Answer Consumer Questions on Local Meats (2014)Shane McCoy2018-09-24T23:52:19-04:00

Retailer Talking Points: How to Answer Consumer Questions on Local Meats (2014)
NC Choices, NC Choices - Meat Marketing, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries

Local/Regional Food Business Development

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)
Educators, Community, and Non-Profit Groups, For Producers, Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
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)
Educators, Community, and Non-Profit Groups, Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together
Introduction to Wholesale Marketing Curriculum Unit (2017)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:24:15-04:00

Introduction to Wholesale Marketing Curriculum Unit (2017)
Educators, Community, and Non-Profit Groups, Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together
Hosting Food & Farm Business Training Programs at Community Colleges (2017)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:24:58-04:00

Hosting Food & Farm Business Training Programs at Community Colleges (2017)
Educators, Community, and Non-Profit Groups, Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together
Direct Marketing for Small Farms Curriculum Unit (2017)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:27:19-04:00

Direct Marketing for Small Farms Curriculum Unit (2017)
Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together, NC Small Business Center Network
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
Farm and Food Business Resource Guide (2017)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:29:19-04:00

Farm and Food Business Resource Guide (2017)
Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together, NC Small Business Center Network
Food & Farm Financing Summit: SBC Annual Conference, March 2017Waystone Design2018-09-24T10:43:10-04:00

Food & Farm Financing Summit: SBC Annual Conference, March 2017
Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together, NC Small Business Center Network
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 Food Entrepreneurs and Farms in North Carolina (2016)
Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together
Small Business Resource GuideLaura Lauffer2018-09-24T23:53:38-04:00

Small Business Resource Guide
For Producers, Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
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
Guide to Facebook for Farm & Food BusinessesWaystone Design2018-09-24T23:44:04-04:00

Guide to Facebook for Farm & Food Businesses
For Producers, Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
Guide to Pinterest for Farm & Food BusinessesWaystone Design2018-09-24T23:44:41-04:00

Guide to Pinterest for Farm & Food Businesses
For Producers, Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
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
Webinar: Local Food & Strategies for Councils of GovernmentWaystone Design2018-09-24T23:55:23-04:00

Webinar: Local Food & Strategies for Councils of Government
Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together

Educators, Community and Non-Profit Groups

How it Works Handbook: A Guide to University Food Systems and Local Food Programs (2018)Marcello Cappellazzi2019-02-27T10:57:57-04:00

How it Works Handbook: A Guide to University Food Systems and Local Food Programs (2018)
Educators, Community, and Non-Profit Groups, UFOODS
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
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
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
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)
Educators, Community, and Non-Profit Groups, For Producers, Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together, Supply Chain Intermediaries
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)
Educators, Community, and Non-Profit Groups, Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together
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
Educators, Community, and Non-Profit Groups, NC Growing Together
Introduction to Wholesale Marketing Curriculum Unit (2017)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:24:15-04:00

Introduction to Wholesale Marketing Curriculum Unit (2017)
Educators, Community, and Non-Profit Groups, Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together
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
Hosting Food & Farm Business Training Programs at Community Colleges (2017)Waystone Design2018-09-27T12:24:58-04:00

Hosting Food & Farm Business Training Programs at Community Colleges (2017)
Educators, Community, and Non-Profit Groups, Local/Regional Food Business Development, NC Growing Together
Guide to Hosting Mini Food Shows (2017)Waystone Design2018-09-24T10:59:51-04:00

Guide to Hosting Mini Food Shows (2017)
Educators, Community, and Non-Profit Groups, NC Growing Together
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
Hosting Local Food Events with Grocery Stores & Retailers (2017)Waystone Design2018-09-24T11:09:47-04:00

Hosting Local Food Events with Grocery Stores & Retailers (2017)
Educators, Community, and Non-Profit Groups, NC Growing Together
Successful Postharvest Handling: A Workshop Planning GuideWaystone Design2018-09-24T15:04:27-04:00

Successful Postharvest Handling: A Workshop Planning Guide
Educators, Community, and Non-Profit Groups, NC Growing Together
Students in the Local Food Value Chain: Experiences from the 2015 NC Growing Together Summer InternshipWaystone Design2018-09-25T22:27:58-04:00

Students in the Local Food Value Chain: Experiences from the 2015 NC Growing Together Summer Internship
Educators, Community, and Non-Profit Groups, NC Growing Together
Agent Opportunities to Build Partnerships with Local Supermarkets through Local Food ProgramsWaystone Design2018-09-24T23:29:58-04:00

Agent Opportunities to Build Partnerships with Local Supermarkets through Local Food Programs
Educators, Community, and Non-Profit Groups, NC Growing Together