The Small Farms/Local Foods Program works with local farmers to obtain the information they need to get their farm started, market and promote their products and grow their farm into a successful business. Contact April Vigardt at alvigard@ncsu.edu or call at 828-465-8243 for more information.
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
Chef Jason Trivette of Chef Trivette's Conceptions and Crew at Farm Feast 2025
Briam- A Greek dish made with potatoes, tomatoes, zucchini and onions
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.
- Lost Arts Program- Every 4th Thursday at 6pm at the Extension Office. Explore gardening, cooking, canning, fermentation and a lot more!
- Eat, Drink, and Be Local June 6-13, 2026
- Farm Feast June 13, 2026 at True Cut Ranch in Claremont, NC 6-9pm Tickets available at Eventbrite
- Farm City Week Banquet November 17, 2026 5:30- 9pm. Tickets will go on sale in September.
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left to right- Fred Falcone (True Cut), Greg and Kelly Shell (8:28 Farms), Tim Bullard (Wild Daisy Farm), back- Adam and Jess (Tenacious Agrarians), front- Tara (Free Folk), Tarah Steele (Steeles Town Creek Market), Noah, Gerrit and friend (Crouching Hippo), Melissa Falcone (True Cut)
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
