Production | NC State Extension - North Carolina State University
WEBLocal 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.
What Are Local Food Systems | NC State Extension
WEBThough there is no generally agreed upon definition for ‘local’ food or ‘local food systems’ (Martinez, et al, 2010), the language of local food systems generally refers to the geographic context in which food is produced, marketed, and consumed and ...
Local Food System Supply Chain | NC State Extension
WEBA 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.
Local Food | NC State Extension
WEBThe 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.
Niche Meat Production | NC State Extension - North Carolina State ...
WEBNorth 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.
Small Farm Boot Camp: Production Training Program
WEBSupporting small-scale and new and beginning farmers is essential to supporting our local food system in North Carolina. According to the 2022 Ag Census, there were nearly 23,000 new and beginning farmers in North Carolina alone.
Resource Highlight: Updated Local Farms and Food Profiles
WEBAug 31, 2020 · 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.
Urban Agriculture | NC State Extension - North Carolina State …
WEBThe 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.
Backyard Food Production | NC State Extension - North Carolina …
WEBFind information on fruit and vegetable production, pests, plant diseases, and more for the backyard or community gardener. Resources on small flock and egg production. N.C. Cooperative Extension guide on keeping backyard chickens.
New Producers & Beginning Farmers | NC State Extension
WEBA guide from Carolina Farm Stewardship Association for beginning and established farmers to help them understand the many federal and state laws and regulations that govern the production and sale of local foods.