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Local Foods
The Person County Center Local Foods contact is Johnny Coley.
Count on Me NC
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How to Make Fermented Pickles
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2020 Piedmont Regional Beef Conference
Join us for the 8th Annual Piedmont Regional Beef Conference on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at the Chatham County …
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Register Now for the Upcoming Fall Farm and Market Tours!
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Hurricane Dorian Food Safety
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North Piedmont Farm School Extends Registration Deadline Until January 3, 2020
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Learn More Using the Resources Below
- 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
Information Portals
- 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
Resources
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