Small Farms Field Day June 14th, 2018 (FREE)
Hosted by Cooperative Extension at North Carolina A&T State University, Small Farms Field Day is an annual free event …
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Prodigal Farm is the only commercial Animal Welfare Approved goat dairy in North Carolina. We’re located in northern Durham …
Marketing Local Meat
A hands-on intensive workshop for meat producers. A full day deep dive into concepts, marketing language, & cooking techniques …
NC AgVentures Awards 27 Grants to Entrepreneurial Producers
Administered by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, the competitive grant program is funded through the N.C. Tobacco Trust …
NC AgVentures Grant Helps Farmer Develop a Christmas Destination
Kevin Gray’s favorite time of the year is Christmas, and he welcomes people to experience that enchantment on his …
Ag Institute Grad Diversifies with Grant From NC AgVentures
On his farm near Four Oaks, Jason Barbour grows a lot of the usual North Carolina crops – tobacco, …
Grower/buyer Exchange Feb.20, 2018
NCDA’s “Grower/ Buyer Exchange” featuring buyers from US Foods and Lowes Foods set for Tuesday February 20th. This exchange is exclusive …
Beginning Farmer Workshop on Feb. 7, 2018
Person County Cooperative Extension along with Granville County Cooperative Extension will be hosting a Beginning Farmer Workshop on February …
NC Growing Together Summer Apprenticeship
NC Growing Together (NCGT) is proud to announce the Summer 2018 Local Food Supply Chain Apprenticeship. Through an exciting …
Save January 24, 2018 Keeping the Farm Workshop
Farm and Forest landowners, Please save January 24th for the 13th Annual Keeping the Farm Workshop. 4011 Poole Road 8:15 a.m. – 4:00 …
NC Women in Agritourism Film Debuts on National Farmers Day
NC’s Women in Agritourism highlights the impact women farmers are making through their agritourism businesses in North Carolina. It was …
NC AgVentures will be accepting applications for a new round of grants Oct. 15th
NC AgVentures provides grants to NC independent farmers for new and innovative agricultural project ideas that will increase farm …
Governor Cooper Has Declared a State of Emergency for North Carolina Beginning 8:00am on September 7, 2017, in Preparation for Hurricane Irma.
This order waives weight and size restrictions on trucks carrying agriculture products to help farmers get their crops out of …
Minority Landowner Farmers and Landowners Conference Sept. 21-23 in Greensboro
The conference will be held September 21-23, 2017 at the Greensboro – High Point Marriott in Greensboro, North Carolina. The …
Backyard Forested Mushroom Cultivation Friday Aug. 11, 2017
Learn about the fascinating world of mushrooms from Beth Gayden, Shrooms 2 Grow owner and producer. Friday, August 11, 2017 9:30 a.m.- …
USDA Announces Support for Small Businesses Innovators
WASHINGTON, D.C. July 5, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) …
New Bee Better Certification for Farmers and Ranchers Who Help Bees on America's Working Lands!
Funded by a grant from the USDA, the Xerces Society partnered with Oregon Tilth to develop and launch the …
Why the Farm Bill Is Important to NC
The farm bill touches everyone in North Carolina in numerous ways. It is targeted to farmers and ranchers, used …
Organic Grain Field Day July 21, 2017 Upper Coastal Research Station (2811 Nobles Mill Pond Road) Rocky Mount, NC
This field day will cover a variety of techniques for organic corn, soybean, tobacco, and peanut production. We will …
Fork2Farmer: Enabling Success of Small Farms Through Partnerships With Well-Known Chefs and the Tourism Sector
A team of economic development, local foods, and tourism specialists from North Carolina Cooperative Extension is pursuing an initiative …