Word of Mouth: Verbal Farm Tenancies in North Carolina
Introduction When one inherits or purchases an interest in open farmland – particularly between March and November – chances are …
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Leading the Local Food Movement With Leigh Guth
Leigh Guth is the County Extension Director for Pitt County. She has served in this role for six years, …
Voluntary Agricultural Districts: The Conservation Agreement Requirement Explained
Questions from landowners and county farmland preservation boards often emerge about the requirement of a conservation agreement for enrollment …
Voluntary Ag Districts: Proposed Legislation Refines Implementation and Professional Responsibility
Legislation has been introduced to the NC General Assembly to refine Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) administration as part of …
Farmland Preservation: VAD Virtual Training Scheduled for June 9
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ farmland preservation team and the State-wide Voluntary Agricultural District Working Group …
NEW Edibles Course Starts March 22
NEW Course Offering! Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Nuts: Identification and Use Register NOW March 22–May 3, 2021 July 12–August 23, 2021 October 18–November 22, …
Utility Easements: Recent Case Considers Aesthetic Value of Removed Trees
A recent opinion by the NC Court of Appeals addresses the value of ornamental trees and shrubs (“ornamentals”) removed …
Produce Safety: North Carolina's Fresh Produce Safety Task Force
[Farmlaw Editor’s note: the narrative below was written by Dr. Elena Toro Rogers, Dept. of Horticultural Science, NC State …
Specialty Crops: Dr. Daniel Tregeagle Provides Analysis on Caneberry Marketing Risk
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Farm Policy: AALA Panel Discusses Farming’s Future Under the 117th Congress and Biden Administration
The American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) recently hosted an online panel discussion on what lies ahead for farmers and …
Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook
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Beyond Veggies: Growing Food for Preschoolers
Enjoy this 1 hour recording on Edible Landscaping for Early Child Care Centers. Learn about resilient trees, shrubs, vines, …
Last Week in Farm Law (June 5, 2020): 9th Circuit Dicamba De-Listing, Farm Act Passes NC Legislature Sans Smokeable Hemp Ban, SSAWG Closes
9th Circuit Suspends Listing of Dicamba Last week on June 3, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the EPA …
Preschool Gardening Activity Guide
Hot off the Press . . . Natural Learning Initiative Gardening Activity Guide Designed for preschool teachers, parents and students …
Count on Me NC
NC State Extension, in partnership with NC Department of Health and Human Services, NC Restaurant and Lodging Association and Visit NC, is excited to …
Frost and Freeze Protection for Vegetable Crops
Frost and Freeze Protection for Vegetables Prepared by: Chris Gunter, Extension Vegetable Production Specialist Jonathan Schultheis, Extension Vegetable Production Specialist Horticultural Science, …
ALERT: Agriculture-Only Window Opens for Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Advance
[Note, given the urgency and high competition for this program, this is copied from the Small Business Administration website. …
Last Week in Agriculture and Natural Resource Law (May 2, 2020)
[This is a weekly posting summarizing (and yes, some aggregating) legal developments – case decisions, new statutes and regulations, …
Relief Funds for Farmers
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association posted an article about COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers Starting April 3. Click …
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)
- 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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