To be included in the 2026 Local Food Guide print version or the online version, please contact
April Vigardt at 828-465-8243
The 2026 Local Food Guide
The Mobile Version will be updated continuously. catawbacountyfood.com
Programming and Upcoming Events
I will be updating links below with recipes and other information.
- Local Foods Cooking Class third Wednesdays from April-Oct 6-7pm. Currently sold out but please sign up for the waitlist.
- Eat, Drink, and Be Local June 6-13, 2026
- Farm Feast June 13, 2026 6-9pm Tickets available at Eventbrite
- Farm City Week Banquet November 17, 2026 5:30- 9pm. Tickets will go on sale in September.
Small Farmers Meeting
A group of local farmers who meet several times a year for a potluck to support one another, discuss production issues, and pull resources. Our next meeting will be in October, time and place to be announced. Please contact April Vigardt at alvigard@ncsu.edu or call 828-453-8243 for more information.
April Vigardt
Small Farms and Local Food Agent
alvigard@ncsu.edu
828-465-8243
Vision: To Improve community resilience, assist new and current farmers in production and business questions, and attract families to connect with local agriculture and a vibrant local food system.
Goal: Successful implementation of the Catawba County Farm and Food Sustainability Plan
