Watch Us Grow
4937 people
and 609 businesses
spent $15,308,241 locally
Since July 2010.
Help us build North Carolina's local food economy by joining the campaign and encouraging your family, friends and neighbors to do the same.
News & Happenings
Hastings: local trend keeps on growing
May 9, 2012 article by Michael Hastings, Winston-Salem Journal
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2012 Farm to Fork Tickets on Sale
May 7, 2012 Press Release
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Cultivating New Farmers
Article by Don Boekelheide, Organic Gardening
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10 Percent Campaign: spend a tenth of your food budget on local sources
March 23, 2012 article from salisburypost.com
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Latest News
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Quick Links
- Center For Environmental Farming Systems
- North Carolina Food Advisory Council
- Statewide Action Guide for Building a Local Food Economy in NC
- Buy through a Community-Supported Agriculture Program
- Find Local Foods by Picking Your Own Produce
- Find Local Foods in Grocery Stores and Co-ops
- Find Local Foods through Food Buying Clubs
- From Farm to Fork: A Guide to Building North Carolina's Sustainable Local Food Economy
- Growing Small Farms - NCCE Chatham County Center
- Home Food Preservation - NCSU Dept. of 4-H/Family and Consumer Sciences
- Shop at Farmers' Markets, Tailgate Markets and Roadside Stands
- Small Flock Management Resources
- Start a community garden
- Start a meat-buying club
- Start a workplace CSA
- The Produce Lady - Video tips on preparing local foods
- Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
- Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
- Feast Downeast - Bringing Local Farmers to Market
- Food Routes
- Foothills Fresh
- Local Harvest
- N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services' Farm Fresh
- NC MarketReady
- The 10% Campaign - Building North Carolina's Local Food Economy
- N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
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