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 …
Specialty Crops
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 …
NC Department of Revenue Information for Farmers Markets and Specialty Markets
It is the time of year when many farmers markets across the state are re-opening for the season. With …
February and March - Meat, Seafood, and Produce Buyers Meetings With Producers
NC DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES: Meat, seafood and produce buyers are scheduling one-on-one meetings with North Carolina …
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). …
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 …
January 2015 USDA Webinar - “Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) 102 – Audit Preparation."
“On January 22, 2015, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will host a new webinar, “Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) 102 …
Local Food & Trends for 2015 Identified by the National Restaurant Association
Locally sourced food, including meat, seafood, and producer, was identified as top trends again in the National Restaurant Associations …
2014 NC Farmer Survey
Are you, or do you know, a current or former North Carolina farmer selling locally? If so, please take a …
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 …
USDA Announces New Pilot Program Offering Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Coverage for Fruits and Vegetables, Organic and Diversified Farms
2014 Farm Bill Expands Crop Insurance Options “The policy, called Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, will provide flexible coverage options for specialty …
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