Curious about turning your woodland into a sustainable source of income? This workshop will guide you through the possibilities of forest farming based on your land’s characteristics. Learn how to assess site conditions, navigate legal considerations, and evaluate the profitability of crops like ginseng, mushrooms, and more using sample enterprise budgets. Whether you're a new [...]
This session is for existing farm businesses seeking to add an on-property farmstand to their operations Tuesday September 23, 6:00-7:00pm Have you thought of starting a farm stand? This family added a serve yourself farm stand in 2023 and have a great story to tell about adding this market channel to their income mix from [...]
Are you looking to start or grow your food business in North Carolina? Join us for a comprehensive symposium designed to guide local entrepreneurs through the essential steps of building a successful food business. Whether you're making jams, bread, salsa, or pet food from home, this event is packed with expert-led sessions on food regulations, [...]
***Please note this event has been cancelled.*** Learn how aspects of post-harvest handling veggies and see a cool bot in action at our workshop on April 2nd at 9:00 AM! The activities you take during harvest and postharvest handling of your vegetables can have a big impact on the shelf-life, quality and safety of your [...]
***Please note this event has been cancelled.*** This Workshop will include a post-harvest lecture, hands-on grading exercise and a pack and cool demonstration. The activities you take during harvest and postharvest handling of your vegetables can have a big impact on the shelf-life, quality and safety of your produce. In this workshop, not only will [...]
March 2015 - Mike Burris, who served as the Director of Produce for 27 years at Merchant"s Distributors, Inc., the Hickory-based grocery distributor that online casino is a sister company to NCGT partner Lowes Foods, has a new role, focused specifically on increasing the amount of locally-grown North Carolina produce distributed by MDI. "I"ll be [...]
March 2015 - The economic success of fruit and vegetable production is highly dependent on postharvest quality preservation. When marketing fresh fruits and vegetables, understanding the processes affecting product quality during storage and transportation is essential in obtaining a premium price for the product. To assist growers in developing skills that will provide a competitive [...]
March 2015 - NC Growing Together has updated several pricing and quality control resources for growers. To supplement its popular guide Wholesale and Retail Product Specifications: Guidance and Best Practices for Fresh Produce, NCGT recently released a new Slide Set with additional photos to illustrate product quality and information from quality control specialists on proper [...]
February 2015 - This spring NC Growing Together, NC State University, and the Cooperative Extension Service are partnering to offer Post-Harvest Handling for Enhanced Shelf Life workshops for small and mid-sized growers. Half-day workshops will be held April 14 in Duplin County and May 21 in Catawba County. An advanced, full-day workshop will be held June 2 in [...]
August 2014 - On Saturday August 23, Fort Bragg held its first local farmers' market. Timed to coincide with the popular monthly 5k walk/run sponsored by the Fort Bragg MWR (Morale, Welfare, and Recreation) office, the market featured four farmers selling a variety of fresh produce and value-added products. The impetus to start an on-base [...]
