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We Need Your Help-Seeking Professional Exhibit Hall Judges

Seeking Professional Exhibit Judges (perfect opportunity for retired professionals)Your Expertise. Their Hard Work. A Fair Standard.We are looking for seasoned professionals and masters of craft to…

Cut Flower Farming: From Field to Market

Get ready for flower season with an afternoon dedicated to practical, hands-on cut flower farming strategies. Learn arrangement techniques and production practices that can improve quality,…

Brushy Mountain Tree Fruit Meeting 2026

Join us for this regional tree fruit meeting where specialists from NC State University will share updates on tree fruit production! Register Here9AM -1:20PM - Greetings & Specialist UpdatesTopics…

Blackberry bush with unripe, ripening, and ripe berries on trellis wire

Blackberry Pruning Workshop

Learn all about blackberry pruning and best management practices!Join us for a hands-on pruning workshop led by Craig Mauney, area-specialized agent for commercial fruits and vegetables agent, and…

Harvesting Opportunities: Leveraging Your Farm Assets for Agritourism

Are you interested in adding agritourism activities on your farm, but not sure where to start? Join us in Wilkes County for an afternoon all about agritourism! We’ll have both NC State Tourism…

Wooden roadside sign reading "FARM BUSINESS BASICS" and "Everything You Need to Know to Start" in a field

Farm Business Basics: Everything You Need to Know to Start

This workshop is designed for new, beginning, and aspiring farmers, homesteaders, and producers who are looking to start their own or strengthen their farm business. Participants will be introduced…

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences-Reporting Tool for the Spotted Lanternfly

If you see a Spotted Lanternfly in North Carolina, please report it right away using the NCDA&CS reporting portal.Your report—especially if it includes the location, number of insects, and a…

NCCEAPA Herter-O’Neal Scholarship Time!

It's that time of year to start collecting applications for the Herter-O'Neal Scholorships! Deadline to submit applications is 3/19/2025.Basic Scholarship Information:This scholarship is offered to…

United States Small Business Administration (SBA) - Disaster Loan Program Activated in North Carolina by Drought

ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in North Carolina for small businesses, small agricultural…

NRCS Fencing School for Employers, Producers and Contractors-5/23/2024 – SOLD OUT

Welcome to the NRCS Fencing School for Employees, Producers and Contractors! Join us on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 9:00 AM at Parkers Farm for a hands-on learning experience about fencing techniques…