Weather Advisory Cold Spill: Sit Out in the East, Protect in the West
Dear strawberry community, Tomorrow morning and on Thursday morning to some extent, temperatures will be in many places in the …
State 4-H Council Fall Newsletter
2019 State 4-H Council Theme: Define YOUR Vision The 2019-2020 North Carolina State 4-H Theme is Define Your Vision. A dream …
Weather Advisory: Temperatures in Teens Are Expected in Parts of the Southeast
Dear Strawberry Community, A cold front is expected to make its’ way into the Southeast today and tomorrow. Especially the …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club November Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC State’s …
NC Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting – November 12
The next meeting of the NC Industrial Hemp Commission will be on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 2 p.m. via …
Qualla Boundary Soil Tests: Test Your Garden, Lawn or Farm’s Soil
Summer has ended and the season is getting cooler; time to get those soil tests in! It’s a great …
Basics of the Cherokee Syllabary: Tools and Resources for Incorporating Cherokee Culture Into Youth Activities
Photo Credit: Language Museum The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) are the only federally-recognized Native American tribe in North …
Ants in Your Plants (and your firewood too?)
With the threat of frost looming, many people start moving sensitive plants to indoor settings. In the process, they …
New Grower Workshop on Nov. 6, Raleigh NC
Please joins us for the New Strawberry Grower Workshop What: “Back to the Basics! A refresher on the basics of …
Helping to Diversify Local Farms: NC Farm School
In a time when the younger generations leave their rural homes in pursuit of higher education and newfound opportunities, …
USDA Releases Regulations for Hemp Production Program
The USDA has released its interim regulations to create a domestic hemp production program. The agency received authority to …
Extension Programs
Looking for Extension programs related to local foods? Check out the Cooperative Extension Local Food Portal Overview Site Map …
Extension Publications
Looking for Extension publications on local foods? Check out the Cooperative Extension Local Food Portal Local Food Extension Publications …
Local Food Systems
Looking for resources on local food systems? Check out the Cooperative Extension Local Food Portal Local Food Systems Concepts …
Strong Communities
Looking for resources on building strong communities through local foods? Check out the Cooperative Extension Local Food Portal Strong …
Youth & Families
Looking for resources for youth & families related to local foods? Check out the resources on the Cooperative Extension …
Nutrition & Health
Looking for Nutrition & Health resources pertaining to local foods? Check out these national and statewide programs and resources …
Cook Local Food
Looking for resources for cooking local foods? Check out the seasonal recipes, food prepping tips, and cooking videos on …
Grow Local Food
Looking for tips for growing local foods? Check out resources for farm production, including for new and beginning farmers, on …
Find Local Food
Looking for where to buy local food? Check out this great list of resources from the North Carolina mountains …