Powerful Partnership
NC Growing Together and NC Cooperative Extension Work Together to Promote Local Foods <a href="http://www.ncgrowingtogether.org/stories/ncgt-and-ncce">Read the Story</a>
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 [...]
Lowes Foods Introduces New “Carolina Crate”
May 2014 - NCGT partner Lowes Foods is introducing a new option for customers who wish to buy local this summer. Its "Carolina Crate" will be filled with 10-12 pounds of local produce and will be available at select stores on Saturday mornings. The "Carolina Crate" is similar to a CSA in that the stores [...]
Partner Profile: North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
April 2014 - NC Growing Together has many partners, but perhaps none with as long a history of working on agriculture in North Carolina as the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. "NCDA&CS has had marketing programs to help farmers connect with marketing opportunities literally for decades," says NCDA&CS' Domestic Marketing Manager [...]
Fellow Foodies
NCGT Sponsors Nation's First Local Foods-Focused Business School Supply Chain Fellowships <a href="http://www.ncgrowingtogether.org/?p=458">Read the Story</a>
Meat and Greet!
Niche Meat Producers Connecting to Mainstream Markets Read the Story
Reel Opportunity
NC Local Catch Summit Leads to a World of New Possibilities for Seafood Buyer Read the Story