

Overview of Local Food Systems
Online Professional Development Training
Please Note: These courses are paused for revisions, with a plan to re-launch Fall, 2028. Please contact Dara Bloom for questions (dara_bloom@ncsu.edu).
Thank you for your patience!
How to Register

Register for the Overview of Local Food Systems Training now!
Foundations in Local Food Systems Development is a prerequisite for the other two courses.
The 2025-26 run of the Overview of Local Food Systems training program will follow the registration and completion schedule listed below:
Sept. 8 - Oct. 15, 2025: Registration open for all three courses (Foundations, Farm to Fork, and Bottom Line)
October 15, 2025: courses start
April 15, 2026: courses end
Registration for all courses will be processed through REPORTER, NC State University's Registration Center for Non-Credit Activity.
Pricing
Information on pricing is provided on registration pages.