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.

Contaminants

NRDC Mercury in Fish Wallet Card
The Natural Resources Defense Council gives you a quick and easy reference for determining which fish are safe to eat if you are pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant. Eating fish contaminated with mercury can cause health problems, especially for young children and pregnant women. Learn which choices are best for you wherever you go with this handy wallet card!

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.

NC Choices
NC Choices works to build markets and demand for locally-produced agricultural goods and raises consumer awareness about how family food dollars can make a difference. Find an NC Choices farmer near you!

The Cornucopia Institute
Promoting economic justice for family-scale farming, the Cornucopia Institute can help you learn about who owns the organic food brands you see in the store. Dr. Phil Howard of Michigan State University created and updated this useful chart on the organic food business.

EWG's Shoppers Guide to Pesticides
The fifth and latest edition of the Environmental Working Group's guide to which fruits and veggies have the most and the least amount of pesticides.

NC Community Supported Agriculture Farms
Looking for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program in North Carolina? This resource lists them by county so they are easy to find!

Farmer's Market Online
Here is your guide to all of the farmer's markets in North Carolina!

Local Catch: North Carolina Seafood Availability
Handy wallet cards let you know which fish are in season in North Carolina. The cards also include tips for choosing fresh seafood, and any species listed as North Carolina "Local Catch" are being managed for long-term viability.