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 …
The Wilson County Center Local Foods contact is Cyndi Lauderdale.
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Local Foods
Food Preservation and Canning Series
Join us for our Food Preservation and Canning Series! Learn how to safely can, freeze, dehydrate, and ferment your …
Aquaponics Short-Course
Aquaponics Short Course, March 7, New Bern Convention Center Designed to provide entrepreneurs research based technical training in the fundamentals …
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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
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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