New Local Food Systems Online Professional Development Certificate Courses
Are you interested in learning more about local food systems? Do you work with local food projects, but are …
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.
Mobile Poultry Processing Demo | June 21, 2018 10-3pm | Germanton, NC
N.C. Cooperative Extension Hosts a Mobile Processing Demonstration When: June 21, 2018 | 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Where: Mitchell Hills and Hollers Farm …
Register Now! Marketing Local Meat | An NC Choices Intensive | 8.23.18
Register Here: https://bit.ly/2tlXeKR Marketing Local Meat: a hands-on intensive for meat producers This full-day marketing workshop for local meat producers focuses …
Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings
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Timber Restoration Funds (TRF) Available Through NC Forest Service
On January 23, 2017, $1,000,000 in “time-limited” funding has been authorized to assist landowners within any counties designated in …
Online GAP & Food Safety Plan Creation Course
Web-based course is designed to educate growers about food safety on the farm, explain the USDA GHP/GAP audit process, and …
USDA Launches Local Food Marketing Practices Survey
USDA Launches First-Ever Local Foods Survey. For more information see the USDA press release here: http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Newsroom/2016/04_07_2016.php Producers who receive the …
Tickets on Sale NOW for Farm to Fork Picnic Weekend, June 3-5!
Via the Center for Environmental Farming Systems: Get your taste buds ready…tickets for the 2016 Farm to Fork Picnic Weekend …
Center for Environmental Farming Systems’ NC Choices Director Sarah Blacklin Recognized by Farm Credit in National Search for 100 Fresh Perspectives Shaping Rural America and Agriculture
Center for Environmental Farming Systems’ NC Choices Director Sarah Blacklin Recognized by Farm Credit in National Search for 100 …
Adding Value to Local Food - Lunch and Learn Webinar
Register now for this informative (and free) webinar! Adding Value to Local Food – Lunch and Learn Webinar Date: Wednesday, March 30 Time: 12:30 …
CEFS and NCSU Libraries Screening of the Last Barn Dance
The Last Barn Dance Date: Tuesday, March 15 (National Ag. Day!) Time: 7:00 p.m. start time (Run time: 30 minutes) Location: NC State …
2016 NC Tobacco Trust Fund Grant Application and Guidelines Are Now Available
The 2016 NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission (NCTTFC) Grant Application and Guidelines are now available at www.tobaccotrustfund.org. The NCTTFC funds projects …
NC AgVentures Offers Grant Opportunity to Support Family Farms
NC AgVentures, a N.C. Cooperative Extension program provides grants to NC farmers for new and innovative agricultural project ideas …
RAFI Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Now Accepting Inquiries and Applications
RAFI’s Agricultural Reinvestment Fund is now accepting inquiries and applications. The deadline for applications is December 31st, 2015. For more …
USDA Awards Local Food and Farmers Market Promotion Program Grants
USDA has awarded the 2015 Local Food Promotion Program ($13.3 million) and Farmers Market Promotion Program ($11.9 million) Grants. A …
NCDA&CS Offers Hotline for Farmers Affected by Storm
From NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, OCT. 2, 2015 CONTACT: Sharron Stewart, director NCDA&CS Emergency Programs 919-807-4338 NCDA&CS offers …
Fresh Produce Good Agricultural Practices Workshop Series
Fresh produce has been linked to 14,350 outbreak-related illnesses, 1,382 hospitalizations and 34 deaths in the US (CDC, 1996-2010). …
Food Processing and Manufacturing Initiative
NC food processing and manufacturing initiative feasiblity study released The agricultural resources, industrial capacity and research innovation assets present in …
Avian Influenza Informational Meetings to Be Held for Backyard Poultry Owners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Provided by NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services TUESDAY, AUG. 25, 2015 CONTACT: …
Attention Poultry Producers: Mandatory NC Farm ID Number
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2015 CONTACT: Jen Kendrick, public information officer NCDA&CS …
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