Save the Date for Our 2019 Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a …
The Harnett County Center Local Foods contact is Matt Jones.
Local Foods
Disaster Assistance Programs- Deadlines Approaching
Following the storm, there is assistance funding available for losses in commodities, forestry, livestock, and nursery and specialty crops …
Summer Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, Chatham County Cooperative Extension In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills …
Info Session about RAFI-USA Farmer Grants November 12 in Pittsboro
Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grants RAFI-USA’s Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grant Program awards cost-share grants to help farmers and rural communities develop …
Register Now for 2019 Chatham County Beekeeping School
Back by popular demand…the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will team up again with the Chatham …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in October!
The month of October presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Information Portals
- Local Food -- a Flagship Program for North Carolina Cooperative Extension
- NC Community Gardens
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- What is the date for soil sample fees?
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)
- Disaster Assistance Information Sessions
- From Farm to Fork: A Guide to Building North Carolina's Sustainable Local Food Economy
- Growing Small Farms - NCCE Chatham County Center
Resources
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