Workshops and Educational Programs
Events
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Ensuring Quality from Pasture to Plate: A Meat Quality & Marketing Training
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Randolph County Center 1880 US Hwy 64E, Asheboro, NC, United StatesJoin NC Choices’ for a producer-oriented program, Ensuring Quality from Pasture to Plate: A Meat Quality & Marketing Training, taking you from pasture to package - covering live animal evaluation, nutrition, carcass assessment, and bulk sales strategy. We’ll examine every stage of the process to understand how farm management and nutrition decisions directly impact product [...]
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Homestead to Side Hustle
FeaturedNC Cooperative Extension - Madison County 258 Carolina Lane, 28753, Marshall, NC, United StatesLearn how to turn what you already grow and make into a scalable, income-generating side business with practical tools and guidance Turn your backyard skills into real income. Homestead to Side Hustle is a practical class designed for folks who want to make money from what they already grow, raise, or create. Whether you’re selling eggs, preserves, [...]
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Organic Soil Health Field School: Train-the-Trainer
Service Building at the CEFS Field Research, Education, and Outreach Facility at Cherry Research Farm 604 Farm Road, Goldsboro, NC, United StatesJoin us for a hands-on Organic Soil Health Field School focused on practical soil health strategies for organic farming systems. This train-the-trainer workshop is designed for Extension agents, farmers, educators, agency partners, and agricultural stakeholders working with row crops, small-scale vegetables, and specialty crops. Date and Time: Wednesday, September 16 • 8 AM - 12 PM Location: [...]
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Thinking of Opening a Farm Stand? Agribusiness Series
FeaturedAgribusiness Series Join EMFS and the Small Business Center as we explore topics essential to farmers and the small businesses that work with farmers and food. Thinking of Opening a Farm Stand? Speaker: Carol Coulter Owning and operating a farmstand in North Carolina can be a source of income and an opportunity to expand your marketing opportunities. Carol Coulter recently [...]
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2026 Farm to Early Care and Education Institute
Rocky Mount Event Center 285 NE Main St, Rocky Mount, NC, United StatesJoin us at the 2026 Farm to Early Care and Education Institute! CEFS is happy to honor the hard work from the Farm to Early Childhood Education Local Food Purchasing Collaborative, as well as look to the future and continue incorporating agriculture, farming and gardening in the lives of children and in childcare development centers. [...]
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Food is the Product for Sale: Agribusiness Series
FeaturedOnline via ZoomAgribusiness Series Join EMFS, and the Small Business Center as we explore topics essential to farmers and the small businesses that work with farmers and food. Food is the Product for Sale Speaker: Dani Black Seeing business planning as a process (rather than an overwhelming project) helps articulate concept, organize the work, and connect to resources to build a [...]
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Rules and Regs for Food Service – Prepare for Inspectors and Inspections with Confidence: Agribusiness Series
FeaturedOnline via ZoomAgribusiness Series Join EMFS, and the Small Business Center as we explore topics essential to farmers and the small businesses that work with farmers and food. Rules and Regs for Food Service: Prepare for Inspectors and Inspections with Confidence Speaker: Dani Black In this interactive, meeting-style webinar, you will get the know-how you need to prepare for inspectors and [...]
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Food Truck Business Boot Camp
FeaturedAB Tech Enka - 1465 Sand Hill Rd. Candler, NC 28715 1465 Sand Hill Rd, Candler, NC, United StatesFood Truck Business Boot Camp coming to AB Tech - Enka Dec. 1st and 2nd, 2026! Get ready to roll into the world of food trucks and learn the secrets of success at Food Truck Business Boot Camp! This powerful 2-day event will put plans in gear for food truck dreamers! Join fellow planners, owners [...]
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Food Truck Business Boot Camp
FeaturedAB Tech Enka - 1465 Sand Hill Rd. Candler, NC 28715 1465 Sand Hill Rd, Candler, NC, United StatesFood Truck Business Boot Camp coming to AB Tech - Enka Dec. 1st and 2nd, 2026! Get ready to roll into the world of food trucks and learn the secrets of success at Food Truck Business Boot Camp! This powerful 2-day event will put plans in gear for food truck dreamers! Join fellow planners, owners [...]
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Homestead to Side Hustle: Agribusiness Series
FeaturedOnline via ZoomAgribusiness Series Join EMFS, and the Small Business Center as we explore topics essential to farmers and the small businesses that work with farmers and food. Homestead to Side Hustle Speaker: Jennifer Badger with EMFS Turn what you already grow and make into extra income! This class dives into real-world case studies of common homestead products—eggs, preserves, baked goods, [...]