Free Pesticide Recertification Credit Class, June 24, 2019
Pesticide Safety: Minimal Risk to the Applicator / Minimal Risk to the Environment Training When: Monday, June 24, 2019, 9–11 a.m. Where: N.C. …
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Small Scale Egg Producers' Meeting
Are you a small egg producer? Don’t miss out on this informative meeting! Thursday, May 23, 2019 10 a.m. to 2:45 …
Register Now! Marketing Local Meat | An NC Choices Intensive | 8.23.18
Register Here: https://bit.ly/2tlXeKR Marketing Local Meat: a hands-on intensive for meat producers This full-day marketing workshop for local meat producers focuses …
When Dreams Come True: NCFS Mentoring Program
Through NC Farm School, alumni gain more than insight into the ABCs of agricultural business planning. They also forge …
Small Scale Poultry Seminar
Small Scale Poultry Grower Regional Seminar Producing Safe, Healthy Poultry Meat, Farm to Table Thursday, May 24, 2018 NC Cooperative Extension Franklin County …
The Ultimate Marketing Roadmap for Your Meat Business - a Webinar March 5, 2018
Join us Monday, March 5th as NC Choices’ hosts The Ultimate Marketing Roadmap for your Meat Business webinar featuring marketing coach and …
Information Session for Small Farmers and Agribusinesses
Cooperative Extension at the Durham County Center On February 13, 2018, and on March 5, 2018, Durham County Cooperative Extension …
Special Poultry Processing Exemption Extended Another Year
In an effort to support poultry farmers across the state, Dr. Beth Yongue, Director of NCDA&CS Meat and Poultry …
NC Department of Revenue Information for Farmers Markets and Specialty Markets
It is the time of year when many farmers markets across the state are re-opening for the season. With …
Register Now! NC Choices' Pastured Pork & Poultry Walk for Beginning Farmers | April 20, 2017 | Warren Wilson College Farm
Register here: http://go.ncsu.edu/pork-and-poultry-walk-4-20 This interactive workshop is taught by leading farmers, educators, and researchers; and provides comprehensive niche meat training from pasture …
February and March - Meat, Seafood, and Produce Buyers Meetings With Producers
NC DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES: Meat, seafood and produce buyers are scheduling one-on-one meetings with North Carolina …
NC Commissioner of Agriculture Prepares for Potential Impact of Hurricane Matthew
To prepare for the potential impact of Hurricane Matthew and possible economic loss the NC Commissioner of Agriculture issues …
Enhancing Farm Profitability
Are you losing money with every carrot bunch they sell? Attend the Enhancing Farm Profitability Workshop February 9; 9:00 …
Got to Be NC Newsletter Now Available
The first 2016 NC Department of Agriculture Got to Be NC newsletter is available. Highlights include: * Registration open for …
2014 NC Farmer Survey
Are you, or do you know, a current or former North Carolina farmer selling locally? If so, please take a …
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