Vegetable Production Workshop
Yes, it is almost Fall and the production season is winding down, but NOW is the time to start …
Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
NC Farm School 2019, a Class to Remember
NC Farm School graduated its 19th class of successful agricultural entrepreneurs on June 4, 2019. NC Farm School has …
NC Farm School : Keeping It in the Family
NC Farm School is a key resource for those who are seeking to keep land in farm production. For …
Incredible Volunteer Opportunity W/ NC State Extension
What is Healthy Harvest? A PROGRAM THAT TEACHES YOUTH: Where Their Food Comes From How Their Food Is Grown Benefits of Healthy Eating Interested volunteers …
When Dreams Come True: NCFS Mentoring Program
Through NC Farm School, alumni gain more than insight into the ABCs of agricultural business planning. They also forge …
Graduate Stories: Berry Good Business
Lis Murray endeavored to start a blueberry farm with her husband Tim. They came to NC Farm School because …
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County Extension Programs
Extension Programs at NC State University
- Animal Science Extension
- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
Information Portals
- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
- Industrial Hemp
- NC FarmLink
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- Extension Soils Program
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- National eXtension Initiative
- NC Climate Data
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Publications, Information, and News
Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food
Lettuce
This publication discusses growing and harvesting head lettuce, the most important salad vegetable grown in …
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Fresh Market Tomato Production Piedmont and Coastal Plain of North Carolina
The tomato is a warm season crop. With special production practices you can produce your …
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Food Recovery and Waste Reduction
Increasingly, food service managers are choosing to recover and reuse food scraps and other organic …
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Muscadine Grapes in the Home Garden
Muscadine grapes are well adapted to the Coastal Plain of North Carolina, where temperatures seldom …
7 days ago — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Bunch Grapes in the Home Garden
Grapes are welcome summer treats that can be eaten fresh, processed into jellies, jams, juice …
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Home Garden - Asparagus Production
Asparagus has been considered a garden delicacy since Roman times. Any home gardener can grow …
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Extension Programming Models
This publication illustrates the NC State Extension Model for Program Planning and Evaluation for proactive …
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Raspberries in the Home Garden
Red raspberries are some of the most sought after small fruits in the state. The …
2 weeks ago — Horticulture Information Leaflets