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 - [...]

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.

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 Sylva

Join 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 [...]

Enhancing Your Agribusiness Webinar Series Fall 2021

Enhancing Your Agribusiness Webinar Series EmPOWERING Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) & the Small Business Center Network partner to bring you brilliant FREE webinars on Thursdays at 6pm in September and October of 2021. Adding an AirBnB to your Agritourism Operation (Thursday, Sept. 16th at 6pm): Ready to diversify your current Agribusiness income? Want to host overnight [...]