Agritunity 2021 - A Free Virtual Conference
February 11, 2021 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Please join us for the fifth annual, and first-ever virtual, Agritunity Conference. Learn new …
Specialty Crops
Shiitake Mushroom Workshop
Course Objective This workshop teaches the basics of shiitake mushroom backyard cultivation. We will cover everything you need to know …
Gaston Grower Spotlight - October 2020
October’s Gaston Grower Spotlight highlights local pumpkin production and some tips for picking the perfect pumpkin. Pumpkin production isn’t …
Strategic Conversations for Fall & Winter Agritourism Operators
Fall and Winter Agritourism Operators are facing tough questions on when and how to operate this season. N.C. Cooperative …
Industrial Hemp Webinar
Join us for an online webinar on hemp uses and its impacts on the modern-day world! Date: July 29, 2020 Time: …
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 …
Registration Opens: May 2017 Community Food Projects Grant Writing Workshops
Have you ever considered applying to the USDA Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program? USDA’s National Institute of Food and …
NCDA&CS to Host Fifth Annual Workshop for Farmers Market Managers Feb. 20
Content from NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. “NCDA&CS to host fifth annual workshop for farmers market managers Feb. 20 Registration …
Tax Clarification Resulting From HOUSE BILL 1050 - Sales and Use Tax for Farmers
Revised 7-14-14 Revised 7-9-14 Revised 6-27-14 From NC State University Extension Specialist, Guido van der Hoeven: “In 2013 the General Assembly passed changes to …
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North Carolina Production Guide for Smaller Orchard Plantings
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Producing and Marketing Strawberries for Direct Market Operations
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Root Inhibitors
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Black Root Rot on Ornamental Plants
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Social Relationships Between Wineries and Local Communities: Perspectives of North Carolinians from the Piedmont
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