Local Foods
The Lincoln County Center Local Foods contact is Zach Troutman.
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
Recent Publications related to Local Foods
How to Sell Pastured Meat Products to Grocery Stores via Direct Store Delivery
This publication guides small- and medium-scale pastured meat producers in North Carolina through the steps …
Grapes and Berries for the Garden
This guide provides home gardeners with instructions for growing strawberries, blueberries, brambles (blackberries and raspberries), …
Selling Fluid Milk to Grocery Stores Through Direct Store Delivery
This publication will help you start selling fluid milk directly to grocery stores. Approaching retailers, …
Adding Value to Local Food
This publication introduces producers to general principles for successfully creating new value-added products and where …
Farmers' Market Tours: A Guide for Nutrition Educators
A Farmers’ Market Tour is a great way to introduce your program participants to an …
Vacationer Supported Agriculture Summer 2019
Vacationer Supported Agriculture (VSA) is a project led by NC State’s P1tLab and NC State …
Using Web Marketplaces to Reach Untapped Markets
This publication explains how microentrepreneurs can use emerging web-based marketplaces to sell services, goods, and …
Caswell County Ag Census Infographic 2017
This infographic provides a visual interpretation of the 2017 Census of Agriculture, which is collected …