local food

Creating new pathways to bring local foods from farmers to older adults across North Carolina

The Farm to Senior Services project will create and connect three county-based teams including Extension agents, food councils, farmers, intermediary food businesses (e.g. food hubs or aggregators), and senior meal service institutional buyers. The project team aims to improve institutional procurement policy, address procurement challenges of county-based institutions, provide resources and technical assistance for farmers, and support increased availability of local foods for older adults in North Carolina.

Janie Hynson2022-08-22T22:20:27-04:00March 8th, 2021|Agrophile, Farm to Senior Services, News|

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program

The Small Farm Unit at the NCDA&CS Cherry Research Farm is collaborating with East Carolina University (ECU) to establish a vegetable-based clinic program in collaboration with Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro, NC.

CEFS2021-07-06T16:27:08-04:00February 23rd, 2021|Agrophile, News, Small Farm Unit|

New Resource: Serving Local Foods in NC Child Care Centers – Guidance on Food Preparation and Gardening

In collaboration with the Children’s Environmental Health Branch in the Division of Public Health, NC Department of Health and Human Services, the NC Farm to Preschool Network has released “Serving Local Foods in North Carolina Child Care Centers – Guidance on Food Preparation and Gardening.”

CEFS2023-08-22T17:27:15-04:00February 9th, 2021|Agrophile, NC Farm to Early Care and Education, News|

Nash Community College Small Business Center Awarded for Innovation

Why measure crops you’ve already decided aren’t worth harvesting? We can give you one good reason. Our team learned several leftover crops on North Carolina farms were of high enough quality to sell profitably. On the flip side, we also learned some crops wouldn’t justify the cost of sending the harvest crews back in.

Marcello Cappellazzi2019-12-11T08:26:58-05:00December 11th, 2019|Media Coverage, News, Whole Crop Harvest|

Are You Leaving Money in the Farm Field?

Why measure crops you’ve already decided aren’t worth harvesting? We can give you one good reason. Our team learned several leftover crops on North Carolina farms were of high enough quality to sell profitably. On the flip side, we also learned some crops wouldn’t justify the cost of sending the harvest crews back in.

Marcello Cappellazzi2019-11-04T10:28:01-05:00August 26th, 2019|Media Coverage, News, Whole Crop Harvest|

Engaging Videos Highlight the Local Seafood Supply Chain, Local Foods as Economic Development

NC Growing Together has partnered with the NC 10% Campaign and Vittles Films to produce videos about local foods.

Waystone Design2018-09-14T21:31:04-04:00July 25th, 2018|NCGT News|

Learn More About Local Meat | First Thursdays Sept. – Dec. | Lexington, NC

Learn both meat cutting and cooking skills using chicken, pork, turkey, and beef all purchased from local farmers!

CEFS2018-07-24T08:08:43-04:00July 23rd, 2018|NC Choices, NC Cooperative Extension|

Marketing Local Meat | An NC Choices Intensive | 8.23.18

Registration is now closed for Marketing Local Meat. There are a few spots available the day of the event. $50 at the Door!

CEFS2018-08-20T13:46:48-04:00July 10th, 2018|NC Choices, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Growing Together|

Seeking Poultry Plant Manager at Foothills Processing, LLC, in Marion, NC

Foothills Processing in Marion, NC (Formerly Foothills Pilot Plant) is seeking a Plant Manager in order to resume operation of the only USDA Inspected Poultry Plant for independent producers in NC.

CEFS2018-06-22T10:44:04-04:00June 13th, 2018|Amazing Grazing, NC 10% Campaign, NC Choices, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Growing Together|

We have partnered with food marketing coach Jill Willett to offer this special webinar to the NC Choices community. When it comes to successfully marketing your meat business, there are six key areas that need some seeeeerious attention.

CEFS2026-03-26T14:19:04-04:00February 20th, 2018|NC Choices|