What Are Local Food Systems | NC State Extension
The US Department of Agriculture has linked local foods to many of its key priorities such as food access and nutrition, enhancing rural economies, the environment, addressing consumer demand, and improving profitability of agricultural producers and strengthening markets.
Production | NC State Extension - North Carolina State University
Local food production includes growing fruits and vegetables, dairy products, eggs, and meats as well as catching fish and other seafood products. In some cases, grains and other products may be included in local food supply chains.
Local Food System Supply Chain | NC State Extension
A local food supply chain represents all processes involved in the movement of local foods from the farm to the consumer, including marketing, markets, distribution, aggregation, processing, packaging, purchasing, preparation, resource recovery, and waste disposal.
Local Food | NC State Extension
The objective of the Extension Local Food Program is to facilitate the production, marketing, and consumption of food grown, caught, and raised within North Carolina. North Carolina Cooperative Extension and many organizations and stakeholders are working with our communities on development and expansion of local food systems across the state.
Small Farm Boot Camp: Production Training Program
Small Farm Boot Camp participants visit Millstone Creek Orchards in Randolph County to learn about fruit production. Supporting small-scale and new and beginning farmers is essential to supporting our local food system in North Carolina.
Urban Agriculture | NC State Extension - North Carolina State …
The objective of the Extension Local Food Program is to facilitate the production, marketing, and consumption of food grown, caught, and raised within North Carolina. North Carolina Cooperative Extension and many organizations and stakeholders are working with our communities on development and expansion of local food systems across the state.
Backyard Food Production | NC State Extension - North Carolina …
Find information on fruit and vegetable production, pests, plant diseases, and more for the backyard or community gardener. Resources on small flock and egg production. N.C. Cooperative Extension guide on keeping backyard chickens.
New Producers & Beginning Farmers | NC State Extension
A guide from Carolina Farm Stewardship Association for beginning and established farmers to help them understand the many federal and state laws and regulations that govern the production and sale of local foods.
Niche Meat Production | NC State Extension - North Carolina State ...
NC Choices. Pigs on fescue. NC Choices is a program of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems that advances local meat supply chains by providing networking opportunities, educational programming and technical assistance for producers, meat processors, buyers, and food professionals.
Embracing “LOCAL”: A Conversation With Tanya Lamo
Oct 5, 2023 · The series introduces the community to local farmers, fishermen, artists, and entrepreneurs while sharing ways to preserve and prepare local produce and seafood and how to find local producers and events.