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Local Foods
The Perquimans County Center Local Foods contact is Jewel Winslow.
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The Bees of North Carolina
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EXTENSION MASTER FOOD VOLUNTEER PROGRAM 2020 Course Registration Now Open
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2020 Extension Master Food Volunteer Registration NOW OPEN
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Hurricane Dorian Food Safety
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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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