E-Commerce During COVID-19: Opportunities for Food Producers to Make Direct Market Sales Online
The Council on Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (C-FARE) along with the Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association (NAREA), will host a free webinar at 12 p.m. EST April 24 to discuss the value of e-commerce for farmers, food gatekeepers and retailers at a moment when customers are shifting their buying habits overnight to minimize [...]
Collaborative Farming/Multifarm Direct to Consumer Marketing
EVENT ORGANIZED BY NC Cooperative Extension's Local Food Program As consumer demand for local food increases during this crisis, so does the need for farmers to be working together. NC Cooperative Extension's Local Food Program Team is putting together two webinars, each focused on how local farmers are working together to meet this growing call [...]
P3 Updates for Farmers and Ranchers Affected by COVID-19
EVENT ORGANIZED BY Farm Commons Apr 30, 2020 03:00 PM Click here to register. The Paycheck Protection Program is coming back! Farms and ranches should look closely at this opportunity for a forgivable loan to cover payroll costs. Farms are eligible to apply and more money is soon to be available. In this webinar, we'll [...]
Collaborative Farming/Multifarm Direct to Consumer Marketing (Food Hub Focus)
EVENT ORGANIZED BY NC Cooperative Extension's Local Food Program As consumer demand for local food increases during this crisis, so does the need for farmers to be working together. NC Cooperative Extension's Local Food Program Team is putting together two webinars, each focused on how local farmers are working together to meet this growing call [...]
Creating Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meat Sales
Please note this event will be held virtually via Zoom. Once your registration is complete you will receive the zoom details in a confirmation email. The situation facing us today is challenging. While conventional markets for livestock have cooled as large processors shut down, NC farms are faced with a unique opportunity to market our [...]
Creating Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meat Sales
Please note this event will be held virtually via Zoom. Once your registration is complete you will receive the zoom details in a confirmation email. The situation facing us today is challenging. While conventional markets for livestock have cooled as large processors shut down, NC farms are faced with a unique opportunity to market our [...]
CDFA Food Systems Finance Webinar Series – The Landscape of Food Systems Finance
EVENT ORGANIZED BY CDFA The CDFA Food Systems Finance Webinar Series is a free, exclusive online series connecting businesses and projects within the food system to development finance tools, such as bonds, tax increment finance, tax credits, revolving loan funds, and more, to create equitable local and regional food systems. This series will showcase how [...]
COVID-19 Guidance for U-Pick and Farm Stands
EVENT ORGANIZED BY N.C. Cooperative Extension - Henderson County Tue, June 2, 2020 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT In order to help you get ready for operating your U-pick or farm stand during the COVID-19 crisis the Henderson County Extension Office & Area Specialized Agents Elena Rogers and Lynette Johnston will be offering [...]
Listening Sessions for the Far West Region
Upcoming Listening Sessions for the Far West Region: Thursday, 4 June 2020 from 13:00-14:00 We want to hear from you! Please join NCSU Cooperative Extension and The Empowering Mountain Food Systems program for upcoming virtual Farm and Food Business Listening Sessions. Participants can join zoom by phone or video chat. To register fill out the [...]
COVID-19 Guidance for Packinghouses
EVENT ORGANIZED BY N.C. Cooperative Extension - Henderson County Tue, June 9, 2020 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT COVID-19 can spread quickly in settings with close person-to-person contact or by contact with contaiminated surfaces making packinghouses a business of concern. In order to help you get ready for operating your packinghouse safety during [...]