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 …
Local Foods
The Rockingham County Center Local Foods contact is Kathryn Holmes.
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
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Chapter 9. Vine Nutrition
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