Food Safety Concerns With Power Outages and Floodwater From a Storm
Tropical storms, floods, and other natural disasters can cause power outages and floodwater can bring dangerous compounds into your …
Local Foods
The Sampson County Center Local Foods contacts are Eileen Coite, James Hartsfield.
Tropical Storm Isaias Food Safety
With current predictions of Tropical Storm Isaias possibly making landfall in North Carolina, there are steps you can take to …
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, …
Take Advantage of the Visit NC Farms App!
Have you downloaded the Visit NC Farms app yet on your mobile device? Wouldn’t you like to receive notifications …
Sampson County Now Available on the Visit NC Farms App
Last week Sampson County joined several others in the state already live on the app. You can read the …
Sampson County Goes Live on the Visit NC Farms App!
Did you know that Sampson County is now live on the Visit NC Farms App!? Download TODAY to get …
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 …
How to Make Fermented Pickles
Interested in fermenting food? Start by making delicious fermented pickles that will be ready within 3-4 weeks. Fermented Pickles Recipe Yields 1-gallon …
Top 3 Benefits to Buying Local Foods
Here in Sampson County, we are fortunate enough to be surrounded by several farms and local businesses. According to …
Video: Getting Started Selling Local Meats (Livestock Webinar Series)
The webinar on selling local meats from the Livestock Webinar Series is now available. The series is hosted by …
How to Make Quick Refrigerator Pickles
Have you made quick pickles before? It’s fast, easy, and fun. Onions, cucumbers, asparagus, parsnips, radishes, and pea pods …
Disinfectants, UV Light, and Heat to Inactivate SARS-CoV-2
Cleaning followed by disinfection of surfaces is a best practice measure for the prevention of COVID-19 and other viral …
Cleaning and Disinfecting
A lot of the guidance around preventing spread of COVID-19 says to clean and disinfect surfaces. But what does …
Tips & Tricks: Chick Brooding Video With Margaret Ross
Are you interested in starting your own backyard flock? Do you have chicks and need advice on what to …
Sampson County Going Live on Visit NC Farms App!
Sampson County is going live on the Visit NC Farms smartphone app very soon! Don’t miss out on this …
Download the Visit NC Farms App Now!
Sampson County is going live on the Visit NC Farms smartphone app real soon! Download the app and take …
Relief Funds for Farmers
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association posted an article about COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers Starting April 3. Click …
COVID-19 and Produce Food Safety
Food and food packaging are not considered significant ways of spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. Many people have …
Sampson County Is Joining the Visit NC Farms App
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Sampson County is excited to announce that we are joining the Visit NC Farms App! This …
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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