Farm to Fork Annual Sustainable Agriculture Lecture with Dr. Monica White

Lavender Oaks Farm 3833 Millard Whitley Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Annual Sustainable Agriculture Lecture with Dr. Monica White at Lavender Oaks Farm in Chapel Hill Thursday, September 5 | 5:30 - 9 pm (lecture begins promptly at 6 pm) Dr. Monica M. White is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Justice at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is the President of the [...]

$45

NC Farm to School Summit 2019

Raleigh Convention Center 500 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Register Now! To register and for details, visit www.farmtoschoolcoalitionnc.org/summit Early Bird registration prices through August 23! Registration closes September 6. Farm to School SUMMIT | Friday September 20, 2019 cost: $35, including lunch location: Raleigh Convention Center Pre-Summit Workshops and Field Trips | Thursday, September 19, 2019 ten offerings: farms/school sites/teacher trainings/racial equity learning opportunities [...]

$35

2019 Carolina Meat Conference: The Future of Local Meat

Marriott Charlotte City Center 100 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC, United States

This conference supports a growing community committed to advancing market opportunities and increasing customer access to pasture-based meats. Attendees can expect more than twenty innovative class sessions on diverse topics, butchery demos, special technical tracks for professionals, and many opportunities for social networking. Register and find out more information at carolinameatconference.com

$215

Region A Agricultural Opportunities Webinar: Food System Assessment

Region A Agricultural Opportunities Webinar: Food System Assessment Through Empowering Mountain Food Systems, the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) has completed a regional agriculture assessment focusing on local food infrastructure, agritourism,training, marketing and production opportunities. ASAP interviewed numerous local stakeholders, compiled recent census data and included market assessments in the report. The report will serve [...]

Is your Farm Covered by the Produce Safety Rule?

Service Building at the CEFS Field Research, Education, and Outreach Facility at Cherry Research Farm 604 Farm Road, Goldsboro, NC, United States

Farmers need to protect customers when they purchase fresh produce from farms. Most food contamination happens early in the production cycle. This workshop will share information about the FDA produce safety rules, and demonstrate proper procedures to follow these rules. This workshop will provide a guide for farmers to plan and respond to food safety [...]

$10

Clay County Cooperative Extension Center Hemp Symposium

Clay County Cooperative Extension Center 25 Riverside Circle STE 2, Hayesville, NC, United States

Registration is required! Call or come by the Clay County Cooperative Extension Center to register and pay your $20.00 per person registration fee. The Class is limited to 70 participants. Topics: What you need to know to grow hemp in NC Budget and economics Grower panel

$20

EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Information Session

Tri-County Small Business Center 2145 Airport Road, Marble, NC, United States

We invite you to join us for a morning of networking, coffee and an informative session as we dig into the EmPOWERING Mountain Food Systems initiative. Learn more about EMFS opportunities for your farm and food business and catch up with fellow agribusiness and resource providers at the same time. This event is FREE, however [...]

Free

2019 NC Food Council Gathering

Rocky Mount Event Center 285 NE Main St, Rocky Mount, NC, United States

Registration for the North Carolina Food Council Gathering is now open! This year's NC Food Council Statewide Gathering will take place on December 5-6 at the Rocky Mount Event Center. Join 250 local food council members, entrepreneurs, educators, farmers, local government and health professionals, and other advocates interested in building community through food. The Community [...]

EmPOWERing Growth in Agribusiness

Haywood Community Public Services Building 18 Armory Dr 9000 Building, Clyde, NC, United States

Experience a on- day conference developed by agribusinesses for agribusinesses. The Agribusiness Summit has been cultivated through the collaboration of Western North Carolina Agriculture Resource Providers and the Haywood Community College Small Business Center. The summit is sponsored by Carolina Farm Credit. One of the sessions HCC will be hosting is value added production led [...]

High Tunnel Workshop Training

Service Building at the CEFS Field Research, Education, and Outreach Facility at Cherry Research Farm 604 Farm Road, Goldsboro, NC, United States

Join us for a 2-day workshop on High Tunnels! THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT High tunnels are low-tech, low-cost tools that allow growers to extend the growing season of vegetables and small fruit crops, potentially increasing market opportunities and farm profits. DATES: January 14-15, 2020 TIMES & TOPICS: Day 1: January 14th @ 12pm-4pm (Intro [...]

$20