Food safety is more and more of an issue in the world of fresh produce, but most laws and guidance are geared towards large-scale farms. This workshop is designed with the small-scale producer in mind. What food safety risks are present on small farms? What are the most efficient ways to mitigate those risks? What [...]
March 2017 -- Two webinars for small business developers and a Good Agricultural Practices workshop are coming up in April and May.
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, [...]
Fresh Produce Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Workshop Series To Register: http://go.ncsu.edu/harnettgap2016 Registration Deadline: November 25 Registration Payment: Registration is $40 (check or money order ONLY; made payable to Harnett County Cooperative Extension) and includes lunch both days. Registration Information: Space is limited. In order to secure your space on the tour, your registration fee is required within 10 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Vince Evans of Evans Family Farm. July 2014 - NC Growing Together, in partnership with NC State University, NC Cooperative Extension, and the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA), is providing intensive, hands-on technical support to enable small-scale farmers to achieve Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) certification of their farms. The USDA-developed GAPs certification system [...]
