Disaster Aftermath: Delayed Planting and Row Covers
Dear Strawberry Community, When I went to some of the affected areas this week to assess damages and get a …
Disaster Aftermath: Damage Claims // Consecuencias De Un Desastre: Reclamos Por Daños
Dear Farming Community and Agents Several things are important in the aftermath of the storm farms. Earlier I have published …
Post-Florence Mosquito Spraying and Organic Farms
According to NC State University’s Dr. Mike Waldvogel, things are moving rapidly regarding mosquito spraying in hurricane and flood-affected …
Tree Assistance Program
The 2014 Farm Bill authorized the Tree Assistance Program (TAP) to provide financial assistance to eligible orchardists and nursery …
NCDA&CS Activates Hotline to Help Farmers Impacted by Hurricane Florence
CONTACT Andrea Ashby, director NCDA&CS Public Affairs 919-707-3004 or email at andrea.ashby@ncagr.gov RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has …
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 …
USDA Grant to Expand Fork to Farmer Films in NC
After six successful videos in 2016 communicating the importance of North Carolina farmer and chef relationships, the USDA has …
NC Community Gardening Handbook Wins National Award
The American Society of Horticultural Science recently presented the 2017 Outstanding Bulletin Award to: Collard Greens and Common Ground: a North …
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 …
Agroecology on-Farm Dinner, 10/7/2017
Join us for delicious food prepared with produce from our farm, farm tours, a grand opening of our new …
Now Hiring: State Coordinator, NC Extension Master Gardener Program
Please help us recruit outstanding candidates by distributing this announcement to those who might be interested. Position Announcement http://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/90411 The primary purpose …
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) …
At This Campus Lab, Worms Eat Your Leftovers
Rhonda Sherman posted this article that was authored by Carla Davis: June 29, 2017 | Author: Carla Davis, NC State University Sustainability Office You …
Late Blight Alert
Late Blight symptoms first appeared on a Henderson County Farm on Saturday, June 24th and was confirmed today by …
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 …
Bringing Neighbors Together
Across the country, the community gardening movement is growing strong. Here in Forsyth County, NC, community gardens have taken …