Hickory Nut Gap Farm
Photo credit: Jeff Adkins

Looking for more protein in your CSA box? Look into meat CSA programs, which operate the same way produce CSA models do.  Customers purchase meat shares from local farmers, and farms provide a set amount of meat on an agreed-upon schedule.

MeatSuite is a valuable online resource connecting farmers and consumers in North Carolina. Originally developed by Cornell University in 2012, MeatSuite was adopted by NC Choices at North Carolina State University in partnership with Cornell in 2020. Farmers list their offerings, and consumers enter their ZIP codes in the directory to find the bulk meat products they’re looking for.

Learn more at meatsuite.com.

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North Caroline Field and Family Fall 2026
Flip through the pages of the Fall 2026 edition of North Carolina Field and Family magazine. In this issue, swing for the Sandhills with a fall visit to Moore County, discover interesting uses for agricultural products beyond food and clothing, meet FFA alumna Katie Bryan and her restored tractor, celebrate N.C. Farm Bureau’s 90th Anniversary, try out some delicious autumn apple recipes and more.

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