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 StatesFarmers 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 [...]
Clay County Cooperative Extension Center Hemp Symposium
Clay County Cooperative Extension Center 25 Riverside Circle STE 2, Hayesville, NC, United StatesRegistration 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
EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Information Session
Tri-County Small Business Center 2145 Airport Road, Marble, NC, United StatesWe 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 [...]
2019 NC Food Council Gathering
Rocky Mount Event Center 285 NE Main St, Rocky Mount, NC, United StatesRegistration 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 StatesExperience 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 StatesJoin 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 [...]
How to Make More Money on the Farm
Tri-County Small Business Center 2145 Airport Road, Marble, NC, United StatesThis workshop focuses on increasing farm income through developing better business skills and by utilizing the resources of the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Program and the Small Business Centers. *This workshop is FREE. AGENDA: • Introduction to the EmPOWERing Mountain Food System Program and the Small Business Center • How to Submit a Successful Loan [...]
How to Make More Money on the Farm
Haywood Community College - Regional High Technology Center 112 Industrial Park Dr, 3000 Bldg, Room 3022, Waynesville, NC, United StatesThis workshop focuses on increasing farm income through developing better business skills and by utilizing the resources of the Empowering Mountain Food Systems Program and the Small business Centers. This workshop is FREE. AGENDA: • Introduction to the Empowering Mountain Food System Program and the Small Business Center • How to Submit a Successful Loan [...]
How to Make Money on the Farm
Southwestern Community College 447 College Drive, Sylva, NC, United StatesEmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems is a three year project working in the region to support the growth of food and farming businesses. This workshop will introduce participants to sources of income from the grant and for farm operations. Agenda ● Introduction to the Empowering Mountain Food System Program and the Small Business Centers. EMFS is [...]