Cooperative Extension

Twilight Farms Tours: Mighty Gnome Market Garden

Twilight Farms Tours Join EMFS, and the Haywood Community College Small Business Center as we meet two Haywood farmers with Unique Market and Production Practices. Please note that farm tours are open only to owners of currently operating farms. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mighty Gnome Market Garden This farm plans its CSA from [...]

Theresa Stone2026-03-09T11:16:00-04:00March 9th, 2026|CEFS, EMFS|

Twilight Farms Tours – Ten Acre Farms

Join EMFS, and the Haywood Community College Small Business Center as we meet two Haywood farmers with Unique Market and Production Practices. Please note that farm tours are open only to owners of currently operating farms. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. Tour One - Ten Acre Farm The Ten Acre Garden offers visitors the chance to [...]

Theresa Stone2026-03-09T11:10:28-04:00March 9th, 2026|CEFS, EMFS|

March SERV Safe: Food Safety Manager’s Course & Exam EBCI County

This program is for foodservice managers and supervisory staff in any foodservice establishment. Join instructor, Kimberly Terrell, Family and Consumer Science Agent with the Macon County Cooperative Extension Office, as she teaches the SERV Safe course and facilitates the SERV Safe exam at the EBCI Extension. (Ginger Lynn Welch Complex, 810 Acquoni Rd. Cherokee, NC 28719) [...]

Theresa Stone2026-02-09T09:14:01-05:00February 9th, 2026|CEFS, EMFS, Workshops|

Road Ready: Food Truck Fundamentals

Get ready to roll into the world of food trucks and learn the secrets of success at Road Ready: Food Truck Fundamentals! Ready to put your food truck dreams in gear? On March 25th and 26th you’ll have two full days with the experts who can help you get real and get on the road [...]

Theresa Stone2026-01-27T11:18:13-05:00January 20th, 2026|CEFS, EMFS, Workshops and Educational Programs|

Learn More About Local Meat | First Thursdays Sept. – Dec. | Lexington, NC

Learn both meat cutting and cooking skills using chicken, pork, turkey, and beef all purchased from local farmers!

CEFS2018-07-24T08:08:43-04:00July 23rd, 2018|NC Choices, NC Cooperative Extension|

Marketing Local Meat | An NC Choices Intensive | 8.23.18

Registration is now closed for Marketing Local Meat. There are a few spots available the day of the event. $50 at the Door!

CEFS2018-08-20T13:46:48-04:00July 10th, 2018|NC Choices, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Growing Together|

Seeking Poultry Plant Manager at Foothills Processing, LLC, in Marion, NC

Foothills Processing in Marion, NC (Formerly Foothills Pilot Plant) is seeking a Plant Manager in order to resume operation of the only USDA Inspected Poultry Plant for independent producers in NC.

CEFS2018-06-22T10:44:04-04:00June 13th, 2018|Amazing Grazing, NC 10% Campaign, NC Choices, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Growing Together|

Small Scale Poultry Grower Regional Seminar | May 24, 2018

Small Scale Poultry Grower Regional Seminar: Producing Safe, Healthy Poultry Meat, Farm to Table Thursday, May 24, 2018 | 8-4pm NC Cooperative Extension Franklin County Center, Annex | 103 S Bickett Blvd, Louisburg, NC 27549 ***From breed selection to keeping a healthy flock, production and marketing tips to hands-on poultry processing, this full day seminar [...]

CEFS2018-06-22T10:47:21-04:00April 5th, 2018|NC Choices, NC Cooperative Extension|

2017 Carolina Meat Conference | September 25 & 26, 2017 | Winston-Salem, NC

Join us for the 5th Carolina Meat Conference – the largest gathering of pastured meat-makers in the country!

CEFS2017-06-13T14:52:38-04:00June 13th, 2017|NC Choices|

Register Now! NC Choices’ Pastured Pork & Poultry Walk for Beginning Farmers | April 20, 2017 | Warren Wilson College Farm

This interactive workshop taught by leading farmers, educators, and researchers; provides comprehensive niche meat training from pasture to sale for beginning and transitioning farmers.

CEFS2017-02-02T13:22:48-05:00February 2nd, 2017|NC Choices|