Local Food Program Team Workshop for Extension Agents April 9
The Economic Impacts Work Group of NC State Extension’s Local Food Program Team is hosting a workshop on Local Food …
The Rockingham County Center Local Foods contact is Kathryn Holmes.
Local Foods
2018 Cucumber Variety Disease Trial in Rockingham County
The varieties in this disease trial are General Lee, Marketmore, Slice More, Intimidator, Dasher II, Thunder, Stonewall, Eureka, and …
Fermentation Workshop in Rockingham County
Safe Plates at Home Home Food Preservation: Fermentation Home Food Preservation: Fermentation is designed for anyone interested in learning more about …
Farmer Market Legal Toolkit
The Toolkit was created in response to recurring questions from market managers. It is built around the three most …
Generating Additional Farm Revenue Through Grants and Collaborations
Please join us for “Generating Additional Farm Revenue through Grants and Collaborations”, a 1-day workshop focused on 2 ways to …
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today Invited Rural Communities to Apply for Planning Assistance to Develop Strategies That Help Grow the Economy and Revitalize Downtown Neighborhoods.
WASHINGTON – EPA is offering this assistance as part of Rural Advantage, a suite of federal economic development planning …
Social Media Workshop
Social Media Workshop For Agricultural Businesses Monday November 25th, 2013 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Location: Rockingham Cooperative Extension For more detail click on …
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
Recent Publications related to Local Foods
How to Create a Container Garden for Edibles in the North Carolina Piedmont
In this publication you will find ideas to get you started growing your own edibles. …
4/4/19
Good Agricultural Practices for the Production and Handling of Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, and Blueberry
Maintaining good sanitation throughout production and handling of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries is important. …
4/3/19
Farm to Early Care and Education Local Food Purchasing Guide
There are many different ways to buy local food, and this guide provides information that …
3/27/19 — Local Foods
Farm to University: Guide for Extension Agents
This guide provides information to Extension educators on Farm to University programming so farmers can …
3/18/19 — Local Foods
Using Plastic Mulches and Drip Irrigation for Home Vegetable Gardens
Muskmelons, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, eggplant, watermelons, and okra are vegetable crops that have shown …
3/18/19 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
How to Organize a Community Garden
This publication covers the keys to a successful community garden of individual plots including forming …
3/13/19
Care and Planting of Ginseng Seed and Roots
This factsheet covers propagating (by seed and by transplant) ginseng, which requires a period of …
2/21/19 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Modifying Soil for Plant Growth around Your Home
This publication addresses the two major soil problems found on residential properties and how to …
2/14/19 — SoilFacts