So You Want to Start a Farm… Now What?

This workshop, led by Carol Coulter, Adjunct Professor at Appalachian State University's Sustainable Development Department and former co-founder of Homestead Heritage Goat Dairy, will focus on helping new farmers navigate the complexities of starting a farm. Participants will learn about land access options, defining goals and strategies, resource assessment, and developing a business plan. Pre-registration [...]

2025-12-09T10:32:15-05:00October 21st, 2025||

The Ins and Outs of Having a North Carolina Food Business

Are you interested in developing a great food product idea? Do you want to grow your existing food business? ​ The Ins and Outs of Having a North Carolina Food Business program can help you turn your dreams into reality. ​ Learn about: Creating a solid business plan ​ Navigating food regulations ​ Choosing the right production [...]

2025-10-02T13:41:17-04:00September 25th, 2025||

AgriTourism for Working Farms Tours

Join NC Cooperative Extension and the Small Business Center as we meet Springhouse Farm in Watauga County. The farm business has added AgriTourism to increase farm income. These tours are meant for existing farm operations to help diversify and increase current farm income. Register today! DETAILS The farm tour takes place 2-4:00 PM. There is [...]

2025-09-22T14:14:34-04:00September 18th, 2025||

Increasing Farm Economics with a Farm Stand – Farm Tour

Tour and discussion of farm stand economics and design. This multigenerational farm family recently added a farmstand to their operation. Long a family dream to add direct-to-consumer sales, the location was finally right for the Huffman Farm and Roadside Market to come to fruition. These tours are meant for existing farm operations to help diversify [...]

2025-09-22T14:18:33-04:00September 5th, 2025||

Harvesting Opportunities: Navigating Agritourism for Your Farm Business

Join NC State Extension at the AB-Tech Madison campus as they talk through agritourism on your farm. We’ll kick things off with an introduction of agritourism and assessing if it is right for your farm business. Then we’ll move into more specifics on developing and sustaining a business concept, identifying business resources, and understanding how [...]

2025-09-05T19:26:20-04:00September 5th, 2025||
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