Agribusiness Series Join EMFS, and the Small Business Center as we explore topics essential to farmers and the small businesses that work with farmers and food. Homestead to Side Hustle Speaker: Jennifer Badger with EMFS Turn what you already grow and make into extra income! This class dives into real-world case studies of common homestead products—eggs, preserves, baked goods, [...]
Agribusiness Series Join EMFS, and the Small Business Center as we explore topics essential to farmers and the small businesses that work with farmers and food. Rules and Regs for Food Service: Prepare for Inspectors and Inspections with Confidence Speaker: Dani Black In this interactive, meeting-style webinar, you will get the know-how you need to prepare for inspectors and [...]
Agribusiness Series Join EMFS, and the Small Business Center as we explore topics essential to farmers and the small businesses that work with farmers and food. Food is the Product for Sale Speaker: Dani Black Seeing business planning as a process (rather than an overwhelming project) helps articulate concept, organize the work, and connect to resources to build a [...]
The High Country Farm Tour will be held in Watauga County on Saturday, September 12th, from 10 am to 4 pm and features six unique farms. Get a behind-the-scenes look at each farm during a guided tour. Each farm will feature products for sale in addition to the tour experience. Expect to find flowers, crafts, [...]
Learn how to turn what you already grow and make into a scalable, income-generating side business with practical tools and guidance Turn your backyard skills into real income. Homestead to Side Hustle is a practical class designed for folks who want to make money from what they already grow, raise, or create. Whether you’re selling eggs, preserves, [...]
Join leaders from NC State University, NC Cooperative Extension, and the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Initiative for a tour of their shared kitchen facilities, hear real success stories and gain food safety insights. Special guests include the Got To Be NC Program and local food safety regulators. Get the new food safety implementation guide and [...]
Agribusiness Series Join EMFS and the Small Business Center as we explore topics essential to farmers and the small businesses that work with farmers and food. Thinking of Opening a Farm Stand? Speaker: Carol Coulter Owning and operating a farmstand in North Carolina can be a source of income and an opportunity to expand your marketing opportunities. Carol Coulter recently [...]
Learn how to turn what you already grow and make into a scalable, income-generating side business with practical tools and guidance Turn your backyard skills into real income. Homestead to Side Hustle is a practical class designed for folks who want to make money from what they already grow, raise, or create. Whether you’re selling eggs, preserves, [...]
Considering Agritourism for Your Operation: Definitions, Activities, Farm Stays - Beyond the Corn Maze! Have you considering adding agritourism to your farm operation? What are some of the activities to consider beyond the corn maze? This answer depends mostly on your farm focus and the skills and activities that are easiest for you to share. [...]
Record Keeping Methods for Farms Keeping records is hard! The key is finding the right mix of methods, tools, and automations that work for you. Don't have time to research all that? Who does? A bookkeeper. This seminar, led by farm bookkeeper and tax expert Laurel Clabaugh, will cover different ways to effectively keep records [...]
