Don't Forget Breakfast
Have you ever been riding down the road and your car ran out of gas? How far can a …
Local Foods
The Surry County Center Local Foods contact is Joanna Radford.
Fiber Facts
What is fiber and how does it work in our body? Fiber is a carbohydrate in food that is …
Free Online Nutrition Classes
Learn about food and nutrition education from the comfort of your home. Online classes are now available in English …
Reducing Food Waste
Food money is wasted if food rules are not followed. If food spoils before it is eaten, you have …
A Summer of Growing in the Garden!
Surry County 4-H Virtual Summer Gardening. Kids are more likely to eat the things they grow. This is fun, …
What's Going on With Our Food Supply?
We’re all hearing stories about our food supply and things like farmers dumping milk, plowing under crops, and maybe …
Farmers Market Operations and Procedures Due to COVID-19
New Farmers Market Operations and Procedures due to COVID-19 “According to guidance from the North Carolina Department of Health and …
Local Surry County Farmers
Local Surry County Farmers Contact farms for product availability and market hours. Not all farmers listed attend local farmers markets. Bullington Farms Strawberries 336.325.2273 Pick …
Local Strawberries Are Here!
The strawberry season is arriving at least two weeks early. Our local strawberry farms are planning on opening next …
Meal Locator Texting Resource for Parents
Families who need help finding meals for their children ages 18 and younger can text FOODNC to 877-877 to …
Area 4-H Food Show
**Calling all Surry County 4-H’ers that love to cook, bake, grill, etc.!!!** It’s that time of year again…our Area Food …
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
- 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
- Food Routes
- Local Harvest
- N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services' Farm Fresh
- The 10% Campaign - Building North Carolina's Local Food Economy
Social Media
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