N.C. MarketReady Fresh Produce Safety – Field to Family, is a new N.C. Cooperative Extension program developed to educate fruit and vegetable growers about measures to minimize food safety risks.
Appalachian Women Entreprenuers is a program that connects rural Western NC women with one another, as well as resources (including training and technical assistance), and with markets - for the purpose of creating new and expanded businesses.
When a question about strawberries comes to mind there's no need to go globetrotting across the World Wide Web, one stop at the recently launched Strawberry Growers Information Portal will provide the answer.
Are you interested in growing hops? We've pulled together a group of horticulture experts, hops growers, and other knowledgeable individuals to explain what is involved in growing hops, what the current and projected market situation is, our best estimate
County farmers have found a new ally in the Internet, and have set up a system to take advantage of it with Foothills Connect Business and Technology Center.
With more and more Americans looking for natural, locally grown meats and produce, area beef producers had an opportunity last week to learn about alternative beef production and marketing.