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Hurricane Helene Tax Considerations for Farm Business Owners
NC State Assistant Extension Professor Nick Brown will be streaming in to answer your questions about taxes, Hurricane Helene, and what it means for your farm operation. Some questions we'll answer:-How are taxes affected by money received from FEMA, crop insurance (including NAP), and other disaster relief programs?-How does the timing of these payments affect [...]
Compiling Quarterly Reports
Haywood Community College - Regional High Technology Center 112 Industrial Park Dr, 3000 Bldg, Room 3022, Waynesville, NC, United StatesSpeaker: Jennifer Badger, NC Cooperative Extension, EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems In today’s fast-paced business environment, understanding your financial landscape is crucial for informed decision-making. This comprehensive course, "Compiling Quarterly Reports," equips you with the skills to organize data effectively, analyze your business performance, and forecast for future success. TOPICS COVERED: Organizing Data: Learn best practices [...]
How to Create a Sell Sheet
Speaker: Jennifer Badger, NC Cooperative Extension, EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Online Elevate your farm's marketing efforts with our practical and engaging class on creating impactful sell sheets. Designed specifically for farmers, this course will teach you how to develop compelling sell sheets that effectively showcase your products and capture the interest of potential buyers. IN THIS CLASS, YOU [...]
Agritourism Summit
Haywood Community College 185 Freedlander Dr, Clyde, NC, United StatesThis intensive one-day summit is designed for farmers interested in starting or expanding their agritourism ventures. Led by experienced farmers and industry experts, you'll gain valuable insights and practical strategies to attract visitors, diversify your income streams, and create memorable experiences for your guests. Join us to learn more about creating engaging ag-experiences: -On-farm education [...]
(POSTPONED) Protecting Your Farm: Understanding Property and Liability Insurance
NC Cooperative Extension - Buncombe County Center 49 Mount Carmel Road ##102, Asheville, NC, United States***Please note: This event has been postponed. New date is TBD.*** Learn how to protect your farm with the right property and liability insurance to safeguard against risks and unexpected events. Hosted by Empowering Mountain Food Systems, this class will cover the essentials of property and liability insurance for farmers, helping you understand how to [...]
Successful Grant Writing
Haywood Community College - Regional High Technology Center 112 Industrial Park Dr, 3000 Bldg, Room 3022, Waynesville, NC, United StatesSpeaker: Jess Mrugala, NC Cooperative Extension, Empowering Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) Grants can be successful methods for accessing capital for new or existing farm or food businesses, but it can be a challenge to know where to start. This workshop will walk you through the process of finding the right grants for your business, provide tools for writing [...]
So You Want to Start a Farm? Now What?
Are you thinking about starting a farm and feeling overwhelmed by all the decisions? This one-half day workshop can help. It is designed to assist new and aspiring farmers in taking the first steps in thinking through farm start-up (whether you already have land access or not). Thoughtfully defining your goals and strategy before you start farming can prevent [...]
Boone Post Harvest Handling Workshop
Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC , NC, United StatesJoin us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn all about post-harvest handling techniques for your veggies. Plus, don't miss the cool demonstration of the innovative Cool Bot technology that can help extend the shelf life of your produce. Get ready to level up your farming game and network with fellow veggie enthusiasts. The activities [...]
Foothills Post Harvest Handling Workshop
NC Farmers of the Foothills 263 Barnes Road, 28752, Marion, NC, United StatesThe activities you take during harvest and postharvest handling of your vegetables can have a big impact on the shelf-life, quality and safety of your produce. In this workshop, not only will you look at long shelf life vegetables to grow, you will learn about harvest and postharvest activities that impact product quality and actions [...]
Seeds for Success! A Lecture on Seed Saving & Sovereignty
ECBI Cooperative Extension Office 876 Acquoni Road, Cherokee, NC, United StatesEarn Additional Income with Seed Sales & Preserve Heritage Seeds Join us for a half-day workshop dedicated to the art and importance of seed saving—a practice that ensures a resilient food future, strengthens financial self-reliance, and honors cultural traditions. This free lecture will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25 at the ECBI [...]