About
Partners
University Partners | Funding Partners | Other Partners
University Partners
The N.C. State University Plants for Human Health Institute is part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. It consists of a Research team and an N.C. Cooperative Extension outreach program, N.C. MarketReady. We are located at the N.C. Research Campus in Kannapolis.
Funding Partners
The Plants for Human Health Institute has secured several grants to support its research and extension efforts. Funding partners are recognized for their contributions that will ultimately help North Carolina’s citizens and economy.
Research
- Golden LEAF Foundation
- Improving N.C. Strawberries through Research, Extension and Outreach (N.C. Strawberry Project)
- Medicines for Malaria Venture
- Antimalarial Drug Consortium
- North American Strawberry Growers Association (NASGA)
- Breeding for Rot Resistance in Southeastern Strawberries
- N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS; USDA)
- Development of Raspberry Varieties Adapted to the Southern U.S. for Local Sales and Commercial Shipping
- Integrated Approach for the Improvement and Promotion of Tomatoes
- N.C. Strawberry Association
- Strawberry Quality and Storage of Cultivars – High Tunnel and Field Systems
- Strawberry Cultivar Development
- UNC-General Administration
- Blueberry Genome Sequencing
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Individualized Nutrition: Interactions Between Plant Food Consumption and Human Health Outcomes
- Transdisciplinary Graduate Training Program in Functional Foods, Bioactive Components and Human Health (Kannapolis Scholars)
- Watermelon Uses in Preventing Skin Damage
Extension
- Agricultural Advancement Consortium of the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center
- Implementing Risk Management Tools in On-farm Food Safety Programs
- Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC)
- Direct-to-the-Consumer Beef Marketing Handbook
- N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) Specialty Crops
- Crisis Communications for Produce Industry
- N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission (TTFC)
- Fresh Produce Safety
- N.C. MarketReady website
- N.C. Value-Added Cost Share Program
- Strengthening Markets – Educating Farmers, Consumers (The Produce Lady)
- Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE)
- Fresh Produce Safety
- USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative
- Crisis Communications for Produce Industry
- USDA Rural Development
- Cooperative Development
Other Partners
N.C. Research Campus
The North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis is a private-public venture created to foster collaboration and further advancements in the fields of biotechnology, nutrition and health. The campus includes representatives from eight universities, one community college, the David H. Murdock Research Institute (DHMRI) and corporate entities. Partnering universities include Appalachian State University, Duke University, N.C. A&T State University, N.C. Central University, N.C. State University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, UNC Charlotte and UNC Greensboro. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College faculty offer on-campus biotechnology education to prepare the local workforce for research support positions.
N.C. Research Campus Farmers Market
The N.C. Research Campus Farmers Market is a joint project of the N.C. Research Campus and Piedmont Farmers Market, Inc. Located in Kannapolis, it is the only year-round, indoor market in the area. It is open on Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m. In addition to fresh produce, attendees will find meat, plants and flowers, baked goods, the work of local artisans and more. N.C. Cooperative Extension hosts events throughout the market season.
The 10% Campaign
The 10% Campaign, sponsored by the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS), with the support of N.C. Cooperative Extension and funding from Golden LEAF Foundation, is a statewide campaign to increase support for local food producers, businesses and communities. Doing so will create jobs, boost the viability of North Carolina farms and fisheries and promote healthy communities statewide. Visit www.nc10percent.com to learn how you can help build North Carolina’s local food economy.
