45 Farms on the Piedmont Farm Tour April 28-29, 2018!
The 23rd annual Piedmont Farm Tour will be Saturday and Sunday, April 28th – 29th from 2 – 6 p.m. …
The Richmond County Center Local Foods contact is Paige Burns.
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Would You Like to Provide Input on Virtual Field Trips to Several North Carolina Local Food Projects and Businesses?
Field trips to local food projects are a great way for local food system professionals and students to learn about project …
Chatham County Farmers' Markets Are Open!
Now that spring is here all of our Chatham County farmers’ markets are open and offering a bounty of …
Photos From the 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest
The 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 24, 2018 was a huge success with an estimated crowd …
Come to the Table Program Releases 2nd Edition of Guide to SNAP / EBT for NC Farmers Markets
RAFI’s Come to the Table program has released the second edition of the Guide to SNAP/EBT for NC Farmers Markets: …
Extension@YourService: Future Farmers
Many of us take our food for granted. Maybe we know that mom/wife/husband will be providing us with a …
Celebrating Farm Life Through Agritourism
Agritourism is becoming a popular way to supplement agricultural income and stimulate rural economies in the United States and …
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A Richmond County Guide to Produce
Information Portals
- NC Community Gardens
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- NC Local Food -- a Flagship Program for North Carolina Cooperative Extension
Key Local Food Topics
- Local Food System Supply Chain
- NC Organizations and State Partners
- Nutrition and Health
- Strong Communities
- Youth, Families and Communities
Partnerships and Organizations
Publications, Information, and News
- Extension Publications on Local Foods
- From Farm to Fork: A Guide to Building North Carolina's Sustainable Local Food Economy
- Growing Small Farms - NCCE Chatham County Center
Resources
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