December 2, 2024Contact: Rhonda Jessup, Director of Public Relations MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive (UMO) Lois G. Britt Agribusiness Center has announced the 2025 AgPrime Cost-Share Grant Opportunity in partnership with the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission (TTFC). The AgPrime program provides funding to North Carolina farmers and agribusiness owners with innovative …
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Caleb Davis, second from left, and Mazie Bunn, second from right, hold their Senator James D. Speed awards, presented to them at the North Carolina State Fair on Sunday. Two Senator James D. Speed awards were presented to two of our local community's finest young agriculturists (17 year-old Caleb Davis of Franklin County, and 17 …
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NC-ANA 2025 SummerFarm TourLOCATION: Tryon International Equestrian Center (Mill Spring, NC)DATES: August 18 – 19, 2025This year, we’ve added a 3-hour Workshop: Digital Marketing Bootcamp: Take Your Digital Marketing to the Next Level on the day after the Farm Tour.SCHEDULE / PRICING:Monday, August 18, 2025 (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM)Farm Tour – $159.00 per personTuesday, August 19, 2025 (9:00 AM …
USDA Programs State representatives will present programs on funding availability for the coming year. Representatives will discuss programs available for landowners, particularly the livestock producer. Discussions include speakers from • USDA (NRCS/FSA) • NC Forestry Service • NC Soil & Water Discusses Benets for Individual Farms • Update on the USDA Farm Bill When: TUESDAY, …
Overview Franklin County area agricultural land has seen a tremendous increase in value in recent years, and it continues to grow in value. Too many farms have to be sold to development and others just to pay inheritance taxes. When: March 5th, 2025 Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm Place: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Franklin county Center …
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension, in partnership with the Chatham County Beekeepers’ Association (CCBA), is excited to announce that registration is open for our 2025 in-person eight-week beekeeping school! Dates: Mondays, 6:30-9:00 p.m. from January 13-March 10, 2025 Please note: no class on Monday, January 20, 2025 for observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday; March 17, 2025 …
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On September 13 folks will have a rare opportunity to come to Pittsboro and buy native plants from our four Chatham County native plant nurseries! This sale is hosted by the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center, and it will be a great chance to see all four nurseries in one convenient space. This plant …
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This will be an informative event to show how to farm Shitake mushrooms, a niche product - on limited acres of land. Presented by Beth Gayen of Shrooms to Grow. Beth sells her locally grown variety of mushrooms and offers workshops on all areas of mushroom growing, harvesting and using. This will be a very informative …
This is a crash course for those looking to start a farm and for folks at the beginning of their farm journey. This all day event will be packed with information regarding soil, plant production, marketing, animal production, finance and food safety. Date and time Monday, August 19 · 9:30am - 3:30pm EDT Location Vance …
Spring tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start in early May! The garden features over 225 species of perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, and grasses, and 85% of them are native to North Carolina. This is a great opportunity to visit the popular gathering spot for honey bees, native bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and beneficial …
North Carolina Small Farm Association 