What I Learned About Renting Land From Missouri Based Grass Farmer Greg Judy
Greg Judy, renowned grass farmer and successful leasor of land, was the keynote speaker at the 2019 Carolina Meat …
Local Foods
The Forsyth County Center Local Foods contact is Mary Brennan.
Forsyth County Farm City Photo Contest
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center is holding a Farm City Photo Contest through October 1, 2020. Submit your …
Rare Farm Transition Opportunity: Orange County 12 Ac Turnkey Operation + Farmhouse
Take a careful look at this operating vegetable farm & nursery on 12 acres with great infrastructure including 2 …
Fall 2019 Pesticide Safety School in Winston-Salem
There will be a pesticide safety school in Winston-Salem on October 22–23, 2019, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth …
2019 Fall Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale
The Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers in Forsyth County will hold their annual fall plant sale on Friday, September 13, …
Young Farmers Mixer! Chef Prepared BBQ Dinner, Square Dancing, and No Cost!
The National Young Farmers Coalition and Hickory Nut Gap Farm present a Young Farmers Mixer at HNG Farm Thursday, …
Pawpaw Tours Coming Soon!
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center is hosting 3 educational tours of the pawpaw orchard which managed as part …
Gate Disputes: North Carolina Court Affirms Law on Gates and Access Easements
A recent North Carolina Court of Appeals decision provides some clarity to when a landowner may install a gate …
Farmland Values: North Carolina Ticks Up (Mostly) From 2018
The recent National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) posted the results of its early June survey on various categories of …
Dedication. Commitment. Perseverance. Meet Will and Savannah Salley
Dedication. Commitment. Perseverance. These were the words written on my daughter’s standout “Eye of the Storm” award at the …
20 Acres, Nineteen 100' Hoop Houses, Irrigation, Social Enterprise Business Partnership for Local Food Production Available, Guilford County
Do you have the passion and the experience to grow tons of local food for your community? Do you …
Support Your Local Farmers and Visit a Farmers Market Today!
Farmers market season is here! Plan a shopping trip and get out to the farmers market to see the …
Blueberry Season is Here!
You can enjoy a delicious and nutritious treat and a visit to a local farm at the same time. …
Landowner Alert: Here's a Chance to Improve the Quality of Life in Your Community
Do you want to improve the quality of life in your community? How about luring Leslie Lewis and Anthony …
Summer Adult Education Series 2019
The Adult Education series continues at Tanglewood Park this summer with more opportunities to learn about gardening. N.C. Cooperative …
+/- 42 Acres of Pasture and Hay Ground for Lease Near Whittier
Since 1922 the Chandler family has owned and lovingly managed their 160 acre property outside of Whittier in Swain …
Apply for the 2019 Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training Course in Forsyth County
Appy today to become an Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer in Forsyth County! Extension Master Gardener volunteers (EMGVs) help N.C. Cooperative …
+/- 3.5 Acres Rich Bottomland Available for Lease in Jackson County on Caney Fork
This field consists of +/- 3.5 acres of USDA prime soils including Rosman fine sandy loam (RoA) and Biltmore …
Western Piedmont Land Summit a Success
Thank you, Andrew Branan, for organizing and inviting NC FarmLink to the Western Piedmont Land Summit training for NC …
Extension Agents - Land Summit Training May 15, 2019
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Burke County Center, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. 130 Ammons Drive # 2, Morganton, NC 28655 Register online (Note: We’ll bring in …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- 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
- Backyard Flocks and Eggs (from poultry.ces.ncsu.edu)
- 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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