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Dark marble serving platter with shucked oysters with sliced lemons and a sppon of cocktail sauce on a table next to a bucket of unshucked oysters and a basket with a tea towel and bread in it.

New Fact Sheet Sheds Light on Preferences of Oyster Tourist

Written by Emily Prickett, Parks, Recreation and Tourism MajorWhen you think of North Carolina’s coast, what first comes to mind? Did you say oysters? Oysters have numerous health benefits with…

Foodies, Farmers, Chefs, Oh My! See How One PhD Student Seeks to Increase Agritourism and Diversify Farm Income

Farm to table restaurants fuel the local food movement, as many consumers seek fresh, locally-sourced food options. North Carolina chefs and their restaurants have proven successful in this venture,…

Children crouching outside a chicken coop looking at a white chicken through wire mesh

Behind Our Local Food: Fork to Farmer Documentary Release

Today’s technologies grant us the ability to do most things from our couches, namely ordering products and services. This activity is building a “convenience economy” and very quickly separating…

Screen Shot from Fork to Farmer Kinston of farmer

Fork to Farmer Recruits NC Farmer and Chef Duos for New Films

Note: the above screenshot before the promo starts is from Lenoir County's Fork to Farmer film, featuring Kinston farmer Warren Brothers (and his chef collaborator, Vivian Howard).Many restaurants…

Train-the-Trainer Agritourism Workshops

The Economic Impacts Work Group of NC Extension’s Local Food Program Team is conducting a series of train-the-trainer one day workshops in February 2018 for Extension agents interested in assisting…

NC Women in Agritourism Film Debuts on #NationalFarmersDay

Make no mistake, women are the driving force in agritourism. Discover the impact women farmers are making in the industry. NC's Women in Agritourism highlights the impact women farmers are making…

Famous Chefs Bring the Spotlight to Small Farms

With the Fork to Farmer initiative, small-scale farms are getting attention with partnerships with well-known chefs, and increasing tourism in the process. Excerpt from new Journal of Extension…