Chocolate Chip Cookies Made With NC Wheat
Did you know that you can cook at home with North Carolina wheat? North Carolina farmers grow the type of …
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ServSafe® Certification Classes
ServSafe® Certification Class Our FCS Agent, Sharon English, will be holding a ServSafe® Certification class available to all Scotland and …
Howling With CALS
NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Science is hosting a 4 day summer camp for RISING 9th GRADERS, …
January 2023 Livestock Newsletter
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Scotland County Center | Livestock …
Free Webinar 1/24: Seasonal Maintenance of Major Fruit and Vegetable Crops
Please join Melissa Bell from the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) and John Lyttle, N.C. Cooperative Extension Agent …
Center for Environmental Farming Systems' Farm to Senior Service Internship
The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) continues to inspire new agricultural and food system career pathways, with the …
Fruits and Berries You Can Successfully Grow
Come join us and learn the types of fruits and berries you can grow in our area! This is …
Raising Fall Vegetables Workshop
Join us on Tuesday August 2nd and learn about how to properly raise fall vegetables. We will be discussing …
From Seed to Salsa: What's Wrong With My Tomatoes?
Have you been growing tomatoes but are having issues getting them to grow properly or produce fruit? Come join …
Starting Your Vegetable Garden
Are you interested in starting a vegetable garden but don’t know where to start? The Hoke County office of …
Raised Bed Gardening
Tired of sitting on the ground as you weed and work in the garden? Join us for a free …
Financials and the Market for Specialty Vegetables Virtual Workshop (1/13 or 1/14)
Are you interested in learning more about specialty fruit and vegetable production and market opportunities? Join Dr. Kathleen Liang, Co-Director …
Fall Gardening Class
Are you interested in learning how to prepare your ornamental garden for the winter? Do you have a few …
Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge Contest
This contest challenges an individual or a team of two 4-H members to create a dish using a mystery …
Where Does My Farm Fall Under the Produce Safety Rule in 2021?
FDA just released “adjusted inflation cutoffs” that are used to determine how produce farms will be affected by FSMA’s Produce …
Preparing for Winter Storms
As winter weather makes its way to North Carolina, keep food safety in mind with these tips to prepare …
Two Is Better Than One...Especially When It Comes to Canning Lids
The current difficulty in some areas of the U.S. of obtaining needed canning supplies is causing a lot of …
Saving Milk
One of my favorite childhood movies was Heidi. There are many versions but I’ve only seen the one made …
Where Are the Canning Jars? Is It 1975 All Over Again?
I hold cloudy memories of the 1970s. I remember that decade being aesthetically challenged, but what I most clearly …
Food Safety Concerns With Power Outages and Floodwater From a Storm
Tropical storms, floods, and other natural disasters can cause power outages and floodwater can bring dangerous compounds into your …
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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
- Building Local Food Economies: A Guide for Governments
- Growing Small Farms - N.C. Cooperative Extension Chatham County Center
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4/5/23 — Local Foods
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