2019 Davidson County Fair Entry Forms Now Available
The 2019 Davidson County Agricultural Fair, sponsored by the Lexington Kiwanis Club, will be September 16-21. Important dates to remember: September …
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Spring 2019 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham …
NC Farm School 2019, a Class to Remember
NC Farm School graduated its 19th class of successful agricultural entrepreneurs on June 4, 2019. NC Farm School has …
Beekeepers: Registration Now Open for BEES Academy!
Are you a beekeeper with a number of years of experience who wants to increase your understanding of bees …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in July!
The month of July presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Three Pollinator Garden Tours in June!
The month of June presents three opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Pollinator Garden Tour Thursday May 23!
Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham …
Small Scale Egg Producers’ Meeting
North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop for small-scale egg producers on May 23 in Greensboro, NC. Date: Thursday, …
Pollinator Garden Tours Start Wednesday, May 8!
Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 10 a.m., Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. …
Silvopastures Workshop 2019 - Save the Date (July 25, 2019)
Save-the-date, SILVOPASTURES Field Day, July 25, 2019. Registration will be limited to 60 participants. Details for registration, including a …
Blake Allen - Seeking Grazing Land in NC Piedmont.
I think any landowner in NC would be lucky to have Blake grazing his cattle on their land. This …
Register Now for Spring Pollinator Garden Design Workshops
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Pollinator Garden Design Workshop as part of its Enhancing …
Photos From the Chatham County Industrial Hemp Workshop
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center conducted an Industrial Hemp Workshop on February 28, 2019, at the Chatham …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Farm to University Guide for Extension Agents
Farm to University Programming Guides North Carolina’s colleges and universities are creating demand for local food products. Navigating the university …
The Business of Organic Production: A Webinar Series by the Small Business Center Network and N.C. Cooperative Extension
2019 Webinar Series Monday, February 11 | Introduction to Organic Certification | Virtual (Webinar) Register online Wednesday, February 13 | Introduction to Recordkeeping Virtual (Webinar) Register online Wednesday, February 27 | Using …
Chatham County 4-H Poultry Judging Team Wins 1st Place at State Competition
Last summer Dan Campeau, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Area Specialized Poultry Agent, formed a new 4-H Poultry Judging Team …
Register Now for N.C. Cooperative Extension's Industrial Hemp Workshop
This workshop is SOLD OUT with over 280 participants. We are no longer accepting registrations. Interested in learning more about …
Training in Forages for Extension Agents and Research Station Personnel (Morning Session), Feb. 13, 2019
Forage Recovery Plan 2019 A wet fall 2018 not only delayed, and in some cases completely prevented, timely fall-plantings of …
Register Now for Produce Safety Rule Grower Training
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center is partnering with NC State Extension to offer an all-day Produce Safety …
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
- Food Routes
- Local Harvest
- N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services' Farm Fresh
- The 10% Campaign - Building North Carolina's Local Food Economy
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