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NC Local Food Councils

Thirty-five active food councils are working across North Carolina covering 60 of the 100 counties. More than six new food councils also are emerging as partner conversations unfold. Many food councils in North Carolina are organized by county, and some are by municipality and regional or multi-county.

Local Food Councils by Region:

 Charlotte Area || Northeast  || Southeast ||  Triad || Triangle || Western 

Charlotte 

To connect with food councils and partners in this region, contact Jared Cates at jared@carolinafarmstewards.org.

Northeast

Counties with food council interest: Hertford, Pasquotank

To connect with food councils and partners in this region, contact Abbey Piner at abbey_piner@ncsu.edu.

Southeast

Counties with food council interest: Robeson

To connect with food councils and partners in this region, contact Gini Knight at gini_knight@ncsu.edu.

Triangle 

To connect with food councils and partners in this region, contact Jared Cates at jared@carolinafarmstewards.org.

Triad Region

To connect with food councils and partners in this region, contact LaShauna Austria at lwaustria@gmail.com.

Western Region

Counties with food council interest: 7 far western NC counties

To connect with food councils and partners in this region, contact communityfoodstrategies@gmail.com.

Statewide

National Food Policy Network

Join the Food Policy Network listserv for resources, events, and idea exchange with food councils and food policy advocates across the United States.

Inactive food councils

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