Local Opportunities for the Farming Community

Below are two important meetings. First the next Local Foods Meeting:

“If each North Carolinian spent 25 cents/day on local food (just 2.5 percent of the $3600.00 that we spend on average on food consumption per year), it would mean $792 million for the state’s economy”—
THINK WHAT THIS COULD MEAN FOR PIEDMONT FARM FAMILIES!


YOU are invited to the next meeting of the Rockingham County Local Foods Coalition.

Mission: To establish an organization for marketing and distribution of a locally-grown supply of fresh, quality products to preserve small family farms through environmentally friendly sustainable agriculture. Through these actions, this organization embraces seasonality, preserves diversity and, with good agricultural practices, supports local economics in Rockingham County and consumers throughout the region

Please join us on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ag Building (525 Hwy 65, Reidsville NC) for an exciting meeting including:

• Update on regional food distribution project “Piedmont Local Food”

• Membership Opportunity

• 2010 Event Planning workgroup formation

• Announcements and Networking Opportunities

Beverages and paper products will be provided. You may bring food to share!
You are also invited to bring products or information to exhibit and share or sell!!!

RSVP and contact with any questions or agenda items:
Brenda Sutton, County Extension Director brenda_sutton@ncsu.edu 342-8230
or
Sam Thompson, President llamalea@earthlink.net

And for Agri-Tourism:

NC Agritourism Networking Association
2010 ANA Spring Workshop – Thursday, April 22


FLINT HILL VINEYARDS & CENTURY KITCHEN
2153 Flint Hill Road East Bend 27018
www.flinthillvineyards.com
Thursday, April 15, 2010 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Tour the vineyard and Century Farm grounds - 3:30 – 4 p.m.
Program Cost: $25.00 per person includes dinner and resource materials.
Pre-registration deadline is Tuesday, April 13

Program Highlights
Hear successful agritourism farmers and vineyard owners tell their stories.
Learn easy ways to make that good first impression, discuss local marketing ideas and other challenges for agritourism farmers.
Don’t miss this opportunity to network with agritourism
farmers and winery/vineyard owners. Meet and make new friends!

Directions: From Winston-Salem – Take US 421 west to Exit 244; right at top of ramp; left on Shallowford Rd.; right on Conrad Rd.; left on Old 421 (Yadkinville Hwy.); right on Flint Hill Rd.; Flint Hill Vineyard 2.5 miles on left.
Alternate directions from W-S: Take NC 67 West to Flint Hill Road, bear left; Flint Hill Vineyard is 4 mi. on right.
From Elkin: Take US 421 east to Baltimore Rd. exit; take left at top of ramp; go to stop sign, take right onto Old 421 (Yadkinville Hwy.); turn left on Flint Hill Rd.; Flint Hill Vineyard 2.4 mi. on left.
Pre-registration deadline is Tuesday, April 13

Mail Registration Form with check for $25.00 / person -- payable to ‘NC ANA’ to:
Martha Glass, Agritourism Office, 1020 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1020
Registrations at the workshop may not guarantee resource materials. Please register early!