What Are Local Food Systems | NC State Extension
The US Department of Agriculture has linked local foods to many of its key priorities such as food access and nutrition, enhancing rural economies, the environment, addressing consumer demand, and improving profitability of agricultural producers and strengthening markets.
Local Food | NC State Extension
The objective of the Extension Local Food Program is to facilitate the production, marketing, and consumption of food grown, caught, and raised within North Carolina. North Carolina Cooperative Extension and many organizations and stakeholders are working with our communities on development and expansion of local food systems across the state.
Urban Agriculture | NC State Extension - North Carolina State …
The objective of the Extension Local Food Program is to facilitate the production, marketing, and consumption of food grown, caught, and raised within North Carolina. North Carolina Cooperative Extension and many organizations and stakeholders are working with our communities on development and expansion of local food systems across the state.
Local Food System Supply Chain | NC State Extension
A local food supply chain represents all processes involved in the movement of local foods from the farm to the consumer, including marketing, markets, distribution, aggregation, processing, packaging, purchasing, preparation, resource recovery, and waste disposal.
Resource Highlight: Updated Local Farms and Food Profiles
2020年8月31日 · This Local Food and Farms infographic helps economic developers, planners, local food advocates, and community members to understand the impact of their county and region to the overall NC agricultural economic impact.
Marketing & Market Development | NC State Extension
This page provides links to resources for different market types and helpful strategies to consider for engaging consumers, links to resources that help farmers with required certifications, and links to programs that support the development of intermediary markets.
Production | NC State Extension - North Carolina State University
Local food production includes growing fruits and vegetables, dairy products, eggs, and meats as well as catching fish and other seafood products. In some cases, grains and other products may be included in local food supply chains.
Small Farm Boot Camp: Production Training Program
Small Farm Boot Camp participants visit Millstone Creek Orchards in Randolph County to learn about fruit production. Supporting small-scale and new and beginning farmers is essential to supporting our local food system in North Carolina.
Embracing “LOCAL”: A Conversation With Tanya Lamo
2023年10月5日 · The series introduces the community to local farmers, fishermen, artists, and entrepreneurs while sharing ways to preserve and prepare local produce and seafood and how to find local producers and events.
Niche Meat Production | NC State Extension - North Carolina State ...
North Carolina Cooperative Extension. NC State University. [email protected]. The objective of the Extension Local Food Program is to facilitate the production, marketing, and consumption of food grown, caught, and raised within North Carolina.