A Guide to Local Foods in the Community
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Local Foods
The Hertford County Center Local Foods contact is Anass Banna.
Beyond Veggies: Growing Food for Preschoolers
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Preschool Gardening Activity Guide
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Count on Me NC
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Frost and Freeze Protection for Vegetable Crops
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Winton Farmer's Market Season Opening!
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Med Instead of Meds Virtual Series
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Relief Funds for Farmers
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USDA Requesting PPE Information
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Cancellation of Trainings, Workshops, Meetings and Events
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COVID-19 Resources for Families
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The Bees of North Carolina
Congratulations to Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt & Hannah Levenson for this excellent new book, available as a hardcopy for purchase …
Transplanting Traditions
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Commercial and Private Pesticide Credit Class Offered
Attention Commercial and Private Pesticide license holders. There will be a pesticide credit class held on April 30, 2019, …
Save the Date: May 3, 2019 - Strawberry Field Day
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New York City Bans CBD Sales in Eateries
The New York City Health Department has banned eateries from selling food and drinks containing CBD. The New York …
Is It OK to Grow Under Someone Else's License?
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Post Farm Bill: FDA Still Regulates CBD Products
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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)
- Growing Small Farms - NCCE Chatham County Center
Resources
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