Beer and Beyond: A Conference for Southern Hop Growers
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The Rowan County Center Local Foods contact is Amy-Lynn Albertson.
Local Foods
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 …
The Business of Organic Production: A Webinar Series by the Small Business Center Network and N.C. Cooperative Extension
2019 Webinar Series Monday, February 11 | Introduction to Organic Certification | Virtual (Webinar) Register online Wednesday, February 13 | Introduction to Recordkeeping Virtual (Webinar) Register online Wednesday, February 27 | Using …
Chatham County 4-H Poultry Judging Team Wins 1st Place at State Competition
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Register Now for N.C. Cooperative Extension's Industrial Hemp Workshop
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2019 Poultry Litter Spreader Calibration Demonstrations
I have inserted the flyer for the upcoming Litter Spreader Calibration Demos. There will be 3 Animal Waste Credits …
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Rowan County Plant Sale
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NC Agritunity Is Saturday, February 9th
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As the Holidays Approach, Support North Carolina Agriculture
By Laura Allen Rowan County 4-H Agent The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is quickly approaching, and as we plan …
Rowan County 4-H Food Show
This year’s Rowan County 4-H Food Show will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at the N.C. Cooperative …
2019 Rowan County Beekeepers Association Beginner's Beekeeping School
Beginning Beekeepers School Tuesday evenings, from January 15 to March 26, 2019, at N.C. Cooperative Extension, Rowan County Center, 2727 …
Rowan County 4-H Fall Plant Sale
Please support Rowan County 4-H by purchasing plants during the Fall Plant Sale! All orders are due on November …
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
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
- From Farm to Fork: A Guide to Building North Carolina's Sustainable Local Food Economy
- Growing Small Farms - NCCE Chatham County Center
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