SAVE the DATE NC Choices + Forsyth County Extension Host Full-Day Local Meat Marketing Workshop
Marketing Local Meat: a hands-on intensive for meat producers Marketing can mean different things to different people. This workshop is …
The Mecklenburg County Center Local Foods contact is Kristin Davis.
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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 …
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: …
Public Symposium April 12 - - Policy Impact - Federal To Local: Strengthening Food, Agriculture and Health Care Intersections in North Carolina
The NC Food and Health Care Intersections Group is excited to announce the second annual public symposium on “Policy Impact – Federal …
Just & Equitable Food System
The Come to the Table program presents its Equity at the Table Speaker Series, featuring a unique and diverse roster of …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Home Canning for Beginners from Mecklenburg Extension FCS
- Mecklenburg Park and Recreation Community Gardens
- North Carolina 10% Local Food Challenge Campaign
County Extension Programs
Farmers Markets and Community Gardens
- Community Gardens in Mecklenburg County
- Market Managers Educational Toolkit by Mecklenburg Family & Consumer Sciences
- Mecklenburg County Area Farmers Markets
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
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
- Join the Mecklenburg FCS Monthy E-Newsletter List!
- National Center for Home Food Preservation
- There's a strong interest in Friends of Agriculture
Resources
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