Preparing Your Home and Family for Potential Disasters
— Written By Julie Hayworth-Perman (13 hours ago) Preparing for disaster is seldom top of mind, but as many North …
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Flood Damage to Forest Stands
The flooding that has resulted from Hurricane Florence in much of North Carolina may have significant impact on forested …
Notice for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant Applications Released
Notice for the fiscal year 2018 Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program was published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, May …
New Local Food Systems Online Professional Development Certificate Courses
Are you interested in learning more about local food systems? Do you work with local food projects, but are …
Registration Opens: May 2017 Community Food Projects Grant Writing Workshops
Have you ever considered applying to the USDA Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program? USDA’s National Institute of Food and …
Hold the Date -- May 2017 Community Food Projects Grant Writing Workshops
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture is expected, Fall 2017, to issue a Request for Applications to its …
Join the N.C. Motorcoach Tour Farm Registry Today
Annie Baggett with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services is asking, “Is your farm ready to …
360 Virtual Field Trip - Elma C. Lomax Incubator Farm
The Elma C. Lomax Incubator Farm is a training ground for new farmers located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina …
Local Foods Resource Mapping Project: 2016 North Carolina Interim Report
In the Fall of 2015, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) piloted a research project to provide a comprehensive picture …
As Power Returns - Is Your Refrigerated Food Safe?
As power is being restored to many areas, it is important to know if your refrigerated food is still …
Flood Safety and Recovery Information
With heavy rains from Hurricane Matthew, flooding is a major concern across much of North Carolina. This flooding will …
Resources for Storm Damage Recovery for Forest Landowners
Hurricanes can be devastating to family farms and forests. In the event a landowner experiences damage to their forest, …
NC FarmLink and WNC FarmLink Merge Databases to Further Develop Partnership
For Immediate Release: Media Inquiries, contact: Suzanna Denison, WNC FarmLink Land Access Coordinator (828) 785-4284; info@wncfarmlink.org; www.wncfarmlink.org Asheville, NC – NC FarmLink …
USDA Publication: U.S. Households' Demand for Convenience Foods
Busy lifestyles have led many consumers to look for convenient ways to feed their families. This study explores the …
USDA Publication: Where Households Get Food in a Typical Week
USDA has just released a new publication that highlights interesting facts about where (grocery stores and eating places were …
Healthy Home Solutions
A variety of hazards exist in homes and they can be the source of or a contributing factor to …
Spring PrepareAthon: Focus on Tornado Preparedness
In April of 2011, North Carolina experienced its largest tornado out break ever. Spring is a time when there …
Nutrition Decisions Webinar Series
Are artificial sweeteners safe? What is the difference between organic and conventional milk? To answer these questions and more, …
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