EMFS
Butchery Basics for Home Consumers
Presenters: Ross Flynn, Left Bank Butchery; Lee Menius, NC Choices Join Butcher Ross Flynn of Left Bank Butchery, and NC Choices’ Lee Menius, as they walk you through a “Butchery Basics for Home Consumers” demonstration. This two hour training is geared toward home consumers or novice meat cutters with little to no meat cutting experience [...]
Spring 2021 Agribusiness Sessions
Spring 2021 Agribusiness Sessions Seven FREE Online Training Events: Farm funding with NRCS, FSA & AG Options, Jan. 21, 9 - 10 AM Liability for on-Farm Visits, Feb 10, 9 - 10 Am Using Quickbooks to Track Farm Sales, Mar. 4, 9 - 10 AM Farmland Transition to the Next Generation, Mar. 19, 9 - [...]
Writing and Implementing your GAP Certification Plan for Your Farm
This Good Agriculture Practices (GAPs) workshop will provide assistance to producers in completing a fresh produce safety plan.
Appalachian Farm School 2.0 (Advanced)
Four sessions starting Thursday, February 18th, and ending Thursday, March 11th, 2021. Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Location: Southwestern Community College Small Business Center Burrell Conf. Center - Rooms C & D This series of in-depth, hands-on work sessions are designed for agriculture-based businesses who have attended the Appalachian Farm School in the past [...]
2021 Winter Vegetable Conference & Trade Show
When: Feb 24th, 10:00am – 2:00pm Where: Online via Zoom- see link to register below What: The two-day conference includes a virtual trade show and presentations on many different topics to help vegetable growers. We hope that you take advantage of this opportunity to learn about current issues associated with vegetables and take time with [...]
ASAP’s 2021 Virtual Business of Farming Conference
ASAP’s annual Business of Farming Conference, held virtually in 2021, brings together professional and aspiring farmers from across the Southeast to network and share resources to build viable farm businesses.
How to Market Your GAP Certification & How to Connect with Buyers in Your Area
This webinar will offer an overview of direct market opportunities and moving toward selling wholesale.
28th Annual Organic Growers School Spring Conference
When: March 13, 2021 - March 21, 2021 Where: Online What: Organic Growers School’s 28th Annual Spring Conference is a one-of-a-kind event that offers workshops on organic growing and sustainable living. Their mission is to provide down-to-earth, practical advice while remaining affordable and accessible. The new online format offers a unique opportunity to view ALL 33 [...]
Farmer-to-Farmer Collaborative: Mountain Medicine Farm
1746 Frady Cove in SylvaJoin us for our second collaborative day on July 24 at 1pm. The farm address is 1746 Frady Cove in Sylva. Please note: 4WD will be needed to get to the top of the mountain and shuttles can be arranged if needed. At the end of the pavement take the left fork, another left than [...]
2021 Regional Agritourism Seminar
After spending a year interviewing agritourism operators and stakeholders in our region, the NC State University team for Empowering Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) is ready to disseminate findings and recommendations. They will deliver valuable insights for both agritourism providers and allied partners designed to support this valuable component of our regional tourism economy. During the [...]