Upcoming Events: Webinar for Small Business Developers & Good Agricultural Practices Workshop
March 2017 -- Two webinars for small business developers and a Good Agricultural Practices workshop are coming up in April and May.
Upcoming Workshops: Season Extension with High Tunnels & Good Agricultural Practices
Season Extension with High Tunnels March 27, 2017 | Concord, NC | Info March 28, 2017 | Greensboro, NC | Info For more information on these season extension workshops, please visit the CEFS website. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) (co-sponsored by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association) March 10, 2017 | Charlotte, NC | Info March 16, 2017 | Greenville, [...]
Producers: Wake County GAPs Workshop, June 16
Navigating the USDA GAP Audit: Wake County June 16, 2015 - 9 am to 4 pm NC Growing Together is partnering with Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, North Carolina State University, and North Carolina Cooperative Extension to deliver workshops across the state with the aim of providing farmers with the tools to reduce food safety risks [...]
NCGT to Host Farmer-Buyer Connections Event March 2
January 2015 - Please note, this event was originally scheduled for February 17 and was re-scheduled to March 2 due to inclement weather. Are you a GAP-certified farmer looking for new markets to sell your products? Are you a buyer best online casino looking for new places to source local products? On Monday, March 2 [...]
Partner Profile: Pilot Mountain Pride
November 2014 - Developing profitable distribution models in a local food economy isn't always easy. Just ask Josh Cave, the Facilities Manager at Pilot Mountain Pride (PMP). Based in Surry County, PMP was founded in 2010 as a way for farmers to diversify their incomes and as an economic development tool for the county. The [...]
New Fort Bragg Farmers’ Market Brings Local Foods to Base
August 2014 - On Saturday August 23, Fort Bragg held its first local farmers' market. Timed to coincide with the popular monthly 5k walk/run sponsored by the Fort Bragg MWR (Morale, Welfare, and Recreation) office, the market featured four farmers selling a variety of fresh produce and value-added products. The impetus to start an on-base [...]
Upcoming Events: Fresh Produce GAPs Workshops, Local Foods Packaging and Specifications Webinar
August 2014 - NC Growing Together, North Carolina State University, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, and Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) will be offering workshops aimed at providing farmers with the tools to reduce food safety risks and meet market requirements. The two-part Fresh Produce Good Agricultural Practices Workshop Series combines classroom and on-farm instruction to [...]
NCGT and Fayetteville State University Developing Farmer Network
May 2014 - NC Growing Together is partnering with the EDA Center at Fayetteville State University to grow a Farmer Network in the Fayetteville area. The Farmer Network will increase the area's local food supply and potentially supply NCGT partner Fort Bragg. Interested growers must be GAPs certified, carry liability insurance, and participate in crop [...]