3 Programs to Help Farmers With Pasture Damage From Flooding and Excessive Rainfall
Pasture Renovation program is designed to help producers reestablish perennial pastures that were killed or damaged during the storms. …
News and Updates
Subscription Options emailBig News for Meat Handlers Interested in Reaching New Markets and Developing Value-Added Products and Cuts for Off-Site Sale Under a County Inspected Facility!
Because of a change in new regulatory interpretation, a meat handler is now allowed to produce and package meat …
Movable High Tunnel Construction Training, Nov. 5 & 6, 2018
NC A&T University will host a Movable High Tunnel Construction Training on Monday and Tuesday, November 5 and 6, 2018, at the NC …
Mosquito Spraying and Organic Production
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Pesticide Section, with funding from the Pesticide Environmental Trust Fund, has …
NC AgVentures Farm Tour Oct. 9, 2018
Bobby Coltrane in Rockingham County received a grant to grow Albion Strawberries, a winter variety that grows during the …
NC Disaster Information Center
Please keep up with the latest storm preparation, response, and recovery information from NC State Extension on the NC …
Soil and Water Conservation Summer Camp
July 9-11, 2018 8:30 to 3 p.m. 7yr-13yr old Limited space available Haw River State Park Monday, July 9 Meet at Soil & Water office …
Mobile Poultry Processing Equipment Demonstration and Training June 21, Stokes County
Speakers from NC Choices, NCDA, & NC Cooperative Extension June 21, 2018, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mitchell Hills and Hollers …
Small Farms Field Day June 14, 2018 (Free)
Hosted by N.C. Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T State University, Small Farms Field Day is an annual free event …
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 …