Randolph County Local Foods Resource

09/05/2025

👀Take a peek — The Ag Center is settling in.

Soon, these rooms will welcome familiar faces and spark brand new connections.

(For now, we get to play the “What’s In That Box?” game📦)

Stay Tuned: Exciting Updates Coming Soon ✨

05/09/2025

📣 Farmers market season is here! 📣

Support local farmers, eat fresh, and enjoy the best of what Randolph County has to offer!

Across the county, our markets are filled with plenty of local produce, handmade goods, and friendly faces. See you out there! 💚

04/16/2025

🌱📣 Exciting Opportunity for Nonprofits! 📣🌱
We’re thrilled to announce the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for nonprofit organizations interested in managing our Randolph County Food Hub in the future Randolph County Agricultural Center! This is a fantastic chance to make a meaningful impact in our community by supporting local farmers, improving access to fresh produce, and fostering food sustainability.
📝 What We're Looking For:
• Experienced nonprofit organizations with a passion for agriculture and community development
• Creative solutions for effectively managing food distribution and connecting local producers with consumers
🌟 Why You Should Apply:
• Contribute to the local economy and support farmers in our area
• Collaborate with local partners and stakeholders dedicated to sustainability
📅 Proposal Submission Deadline: 5/30/2025
🔗 For detailed information about the RFP and application process, please visit: https://www.randolphcountync.gov/273/Purchasing-Office. (Click on Current Bid Opportunities.)

02/04/2025

Don't forget about our Food Hub interest meeting this Friday!

In-Person: 1003 S. Fayetteville St. Asheboro, 27203
Virtual: https://go.ncsu.edu/fh_zoom

RSVP: https://go.ncsu.edu/foodhub_interest_rsvp

We look forward to seeing you!

01/13/2025

🌟 Calling All Nonprofits! 🌟

Are you ready to make a difference in Randolph County? Join us for an interest meeting to explore the opportunity to lead the future Randolph County Food Hub!

📅 Dates: January 29 & February 7, 2025
⏰ Time: 10–11 AM
📍 Location: 1003 S. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, NC

Learn about the Food Hub, the RFP process, and how YOU can help support local producers and fight food insecurity. Interested producers and consumers are welcome, too!

🔗 RSVP here: https://go.ncsu.edu/foodhub_interest_rsvp

10/22/2024

NC Crunch Day is tomorrow, October 23rd! North Carolina Crunch celebrates healthy eating, locally grown produce, and North Carolina agriculture. Join in the celebration by crunching into a locally grown fruit or vegetable this Wednesday at noon or any time during the month of October!

10/22/2024

Are you looking for a rewarding career that will let you give back to your community? NC State Extension extends research-based knowledge to all North Carolinians, helping them transform science into everyday solutions that improve their lives and grow our state. We are the model of excellence in non-formal, research-based education that advances agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, youth and communities, while creating prosperity for all North Carolinians. Working for NC State Extension allows you to teach without being tied to a classroom and school bell.

More information & how to apply: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/200306

10/09/2024

Our office is proud to stand together with Moore County and be a drop-off site for supplies. We are open 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, and will gladly take what you are willing to give (please no clothes at this time except items listed).

Moore County has done the leg work of contacting the appropriate people to allow them to help and we appreciate their efforts. Now, let’s fill a trailer! Our western neighbors need us ❤️ These donations will go directly to Mitchell County and into the smaller, lesser-known communities who desperately need as much love and help as our larger, more well-known mountain towns.

Other items not listed on the graphic:
- Over-the-counter medicine such as Ibuprofen, Benadryl, etc.
- Feminine hygiene items
- Flash Lights
- Dish detergent
- Gloves (work, nitrile, cleaning)
- Tarps
- First Aid kits
- Manual can openers
- Baby bottles

08/07/2024

Here are some tips for our livestock producers in preparation for Tropical Storm Debby.

Tropical Storm Debby will be making its way through North Carolina and we have some tips for keeping your livestock safe through these adverse weather conditions.
https://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/2024/08/tropical-storm-debby/

08/07/2024

Important information about food safety during severe weather where you may experience power outages!

Protect your family and stay food safe by preparing for potential power outages. Youth, seniors, those living with an immunocompromised condition, and pregnant women are at high risk of foodborne illness. Below are resources to help you prepare for an outage, prep meals after an outage, keep infant food safe, and navigate what foods to keep or toss after an outage. (Spanish versions are available also below.)

Prepare for a power outage: https://foodsafety.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Preparing-for-Power-Outage-2021.pdf?fwd=no

Cómo Prepararse para un Apagón: https://foodsafety.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Spanish_Preparing-for-Power-Outage-2021.pdf?fwd=no

Meal prep after an outage: https://foodsafety.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Meal-Preparation-Power-Outage-2021.pdf?fwd=no

Preparación e Inocuidad de los Alimentos Durante un Apagón:https://foodsafety.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Spanish_Meal-Preparation-Power-Outage-2021.pdf

Foods to keep or toss after an outage: https://foodsafety.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Keep-or-toss-Power-Outage-2021-1.pdf?fwd=no

Alimentos que Conservar y Desechar Después de un Apagón:https://foodsafety.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Spanish_Keep-or-toss-Power-Outage-2021.pdf

Infant food safety after an outage:
https://foodsafety.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Infant-Food-Safety-Power-Outage-2021.pdf?fwd=no

Inocuidad de los Alimentos Infantiles Durante un Apagón:https://foodsafety.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Spanish_Infant-Food-Safety-Power-Outage-2021.pdf