Chatham County 4-H Youth Participate in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census
This was the first year that North Carolina participated in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census, a citizen science initiative …
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Organic Producers: We Want to Hear From You!
If you are an organic producer in North Carolina growing corn, soybean, wheat, sweetpotato, sunflower, tobacco, or other commodity …
Announcing the Formation of the North Carolina Farmers Market Network (NCFMN)
The newly-established North Carolina Farmers Market Network (NCFMN) seeks to lift up farmers markets and support market managers. The …
Register Now for October 5 Landscaping for Pollinators Workshop
UPDATE: This workshop is full. Please contact Debbie Roos if you would like to be on her email list …
Register Now for a Fall Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden
Fall tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start in mid-September! The garden features over 225 …
Nurturing Local Food Connections Through Early Childcare: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Lee County Center
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Lee County Center is sowing the seeds of a vibrant local food ecosystem by bringing a …
Critter Spotlight: Passionflower Bee
For 15 years I have enjoyed observing the many pollinators that forage on the native passionflowers in my Pollinator …
NC State Hops Breeding Program Featured Story
8/7/2023 – Our small NC State University hops breeding program based out of Mills River, NC is getting a …
North Carolina Joins Farmers Markets Across the Country in Celebrating National Farmers Market Week 2023
Alleghany farmers market. Photo from Jill Cockerham. North Carolina joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week …
Pollinator Plant Spotlight: Late Figwort
Even though I have been managing my Pollinator Paradise Garden for 15 years, it continues to teach me every year. …
Brassica Farmers: Help NC State Researchers Help You!
If you are a farmer growing Brassica crops within 100 miles of Raleigh, some NC State entomologists would love …
Early Summer 2023 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
Critter Spotlight: Camouflaged Looper
Recently while working in my Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden I was observing all the bee activity on the lemon …
Registration Open: Foundations of Local Food System Development
Are you interested in learning more about local food systems? Do you work with local food projects, but are …
Community Scientists Trained to Participate in Bumble Bee Atlas Project
In mid-June about 16 pollinator enthusiasts gathered at N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden in Pittsboro to receive training …
Request Your Feedback on Pollinator Programs!
As an Agriculture Agent with the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center, I do educational programs on pollinator conservation …
Register Now for September 8 Landscaping for Pollinators Workshop & Native Plant Sale!
UPDATE: This workshop sold out in less than two days with close to 150 tickets. Please email Debbie to …
Morning Tour of Research Hop Yard-July 25 in Mills River
7/5/2023 – Join us early on Tuesday, July 25th to visit our research hop yard and participate in a …
Managing a Farmers Market and Shared-Use Kitchen: A Conversation With Jill Cockerham
Jill Cockerham serves as the Local Foods Coordinator for Ashe and Alleghany County Extension Centers in the North Central …
Community Gardens & Cooking: Cross Programming for Food Security Workshop Recap
On June 1st, 2023, N.C. Cooperative Extension staff from across the state gathered at the NC A&T State University …
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Information Portals
- Local Food -- a Flagship Program for North Carolina Cooperative Extension
- NC Community Gardens
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
Key Local Food Topics
- Local Food System Supply Chain
- NC Organizations and State Partners
- Nutrition and Health
- Strong Communities
- Youth, Families and Communities
Publications, Information, and News
- Backyard Flocks and Eggs - NC State Poultry Extension
- Building Local Food Economies: A Guide for Governments
- Growing Small Farms - N.C. Cooperative Extension Chatham County Center
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