Local Foods
The Randolph County Center Local Foods contact is Ben Grandon.
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Fresh & Local - Apples
- Fresh & Local - Beef
- Fresh & Local - Beets
- Fresh & Local - Broccoli
- Fresh & Local - Collards
- Fresh & Local - Eggplant
- Fresh & Local - Kale
- Fresh & Local - Peaches
- Fresh & Local - Pecans
- Fresh & Local - Pumpkin
- Fresh & Local - Summer Squash
- Fresh & Local - Sweet Potatoes
- Fresh & Local - Watermelon
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
Resources
Recent Publications related to Local Foods
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Composting in Childcare Center Gardens
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Snacking and Cooking with Warm-Season Produce from Childcare Production Gardens
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Snacking and Cooking With Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens
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Organic Sweet Corn Production
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Cultivation of Ramps (Allium tricoccum and A. burdickii)
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Synthetic Auxins
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Asparagus
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