Organic & Local

Local Harvest
The LocalHarvest database can help you find local products and sustainably-grown food.

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
CFSA promotes local and organic food in the Carolinas. Search their database for food grown near you.

Local Produce Postcards
Order these free postcards from the Office of Environmental Education to distribute at your local farmers market, local retailer...anywhere!

Sustainable Table
Learn about the sustainable food movement and the many issues to which it relates.

Slow Food
The opposite of fast food.

USDA Organic Program
Learn what it means to be "organic" straight from the source.

What's In Season?
Find out what fruits and vegetables are in season in North Carolina month-by-month.

North Carolina Farm Fresh
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture site where you can find farmers markets, CSAs, roadside markets, and more.

Labels

Eco-Labels Center
Consumer Reports' Greener Choices provides this resource so you can know which labels have clout and which mean virtually nothing.

Coffee

Bird-Friendly
Certified as "shade-grown" and organic.

Fair Trade
Empowers farmers and farm workers through fair prices, fair working conditions, and several other principles.

Wildlife

Seafood Watch Wallet Cards
The Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program provides you with FREE wallet cards to help you make informed seafood choices.