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Chainsaw Safety & Natural Disaster Preparedness
8800 Cassam Road Bahama, NC 27503 8800 Cassam Road, Bahama, NCThis hands-on workshop will equip producers with the knowledge and skills of chainsaw safety and farm natural disaster preparedness. The goal of this workshop is to equip new and beginning producers with the knowledge and skills to efficiently manage input costs through proper fence building, protect themselves by preventing injury through safety awareness. You will [...]
Farm to Fork in the Garden (Charlotte)
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, NCTickets are now on sale for Farm to Fork in the Garden! The event will take place at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden on September 29, 4-7pm, with a stellar lineup of over 30 chef & farmer pairings, plus many of the finest Carolina distillers, vintners, and brewers. Chefs will be teamed up with a farmer or [...]
Lunch and Learn: Maintaining and Improving your Soil’s Health — Use of Cover Crops and Crop Rotation on any Scale
VirtualJoin us for a one hour zoom webinar on various gardening topics hosted by Melissa Bell, CEFS Field Research, Education and Outreach Liaison and John Lyttle, Agriculture Extension Agent. When: 12 p.m. -1 p.m., Tuesday, October 22nd Where: Zoom Click here to register.
Lunch and Learn: Season Extension and Indoor Production — A Look at DIY High Tunnels and Caterpillar Tunnels
VirtualJoin us for a one hour zoom webinar on various gardening topics hosted by Melissa Bell, CEFS Field Research, Education and Outreach Liaison and John Lyttle, Agriculture Extension Agent. When: 12 p.m. -1 p.m., Tuesday, December 17th Where: Zoom Click here to register.
Food Truck Boot Camp (POSTPONED)
2260 Old Mission Rd 2260 Old Mission Rd, Whittier, NC, United States***This event has been postponed and will be rescheduled for November 2025. Check back here for more details.*** The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) project and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Division of Commerce will be hosting a Food Truck Boot Camp in Cherokee, NC. This comprehensive training event, scheduled for March [...]
MeatSuite Marketing and Pricing Webinar Series
VirtualThis winter, NC Choices and Cornell University are offering a webinar series to help your farm maximize profitable sales through MeatSuite.com. The webinars will cover new tools, such as MeatSuite’s Bundle Builder, to help you move inventory and develop bulk bundle boxes that meet your profit goals and target your customers’ needs. Whether you are listed on MeatSuite or just [...]
Lunch and Learn: Regenerative Agriculture
VirtualCEFS and N.C. Cooperative Extension are happy to announce the Lunch & Learn Webinar Series for 2025. Join Melissa Bell, CEFS Field Research, Education, and Outreach Liaison and John Lyttle, Agriculture Extension Agent, as they discuss principles of sustainability, low-chemical farming, and practices related to soil and crop health. When: 12 p.m. -1 p.m., Tuesday, [...]
NC Forage and Grassland Council 2025 Winter Conference
Hickory Metro Convention Center 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC, United StatesThe NCFGC 2025 Winter Conference will be held on February 20 at the Hickory Metro Center. This year's conference will feature local producers highlighting their successful forage systems and forage extension/research going on in our state. Thursday, February 20, 2025 10:00 AM-5:00 PM HICKORY METRO CONVENTION CENTER Download the event flyer. Learn more and register [...]
Organic Commodities & Livestock Conference
N.C. A&T State University Farm Pavilion, 3020 McConnell Rd., Greensboro, NC 27401 3020 McConnell Rd, Greensboro, NC, United StatesEvent hosted by Carolina Farm Stewardship Association and NC State University Monday, March 3rd, 8:30am-3:30pm Location: NC A&T State University Farm Pavilion, Greensboro NC Website: carolinafarmstewards.org/organic-commodities-and-livestock-conference/ Registration: tfaforms.com/5158294 Cost & scholarships: $45 for non-farmers, free + $20 refreshment fee for farmers. NC SARE scholarships are available for Extension professionals. Please apply here. Southern SARE is also [...]
N.C. A&T Small Farms Week 2025: Next Gen Agriculture
N.C. A&T University Farm Pavilion, 3020 McConnell Road Greensboro, NC 27401 3020 McConnell Road, Greensboro, NCJoin Us for Small Farms Week 2025! Date: March 23rd, 2025- March 29th, 2025 Theme: Next Gen Agriculture North Carolina A&T State University Cooperative Extension invites farmers, agricultural enthusiasts, and community members to participate in Small Farms Week 2025, celebrating the future of farming with this year’s theme, "Next Gen Agriculture." Why [...]