Events Planned in May in Raleigh, Colfax, and Charlotte NC By Dexter Hill, NCDA&CS It has been about a month since most areas of North Carolina saw their last freeze, and for local strawberry growers and […]
Help is needed from Advocates and Supporters of NC Industrial Hemp Farming, and the North Carolina Industrial Hemp Association (NCIHA) Board of Directors and its Volunteers issued a plea asking for the public’s help. The […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor North Carolina farmers interested in growing industrial hemp may be planting soon. The state’s Industrial Hemp Commission, formed late last year, released the first rules in early 2017. The new rules will […]
By Donna Campbell Smith On the way to lunch with a friend, I passed four pastures with a donkey. Two were with horses, one with goats and one with cattle. More and more folks are […]
Activities Planned at Farms in Alamance, Beaufort, Buncombe, Chatham, Cleveland, Columbus, Johnston, Lincoln, Orange, Person, Polk, Randolph, Sampson, Stokes, Union, and Wilkes counties By Annie Baggett, NCDA&CS From Easter egg hunts and Mother’s Day events to […]
By Jagathi Kamalakanthan, NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Div. Spring is the best time to fertilize your shrubs as it promotes optimal growth with healthy foliage and abundant flowers. Well-fertilized shrubs not only improve the aesthetics of […]
Connect with the Source of Your Food on the 22nd Annual Piedmont Farm Tour By Leah Joyner, carolinafarmstewards.org The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) and Weaver Street Market are opening the barn doors on 35 sustainable […]
Advocates for Health in Action (AHA) brought together hundreds for their annual, educational Dig In! event. Held March 4, 2017, at Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh NC, teachers, child care providers, nonprofit representatives, community advocates […]
The Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) 2017 Come to the Table Conference is a biennial gathering of food, faith, and farm advocates focused on relieving hunger and strengthening local, sustainable agriculture in North Carolina. This year’s conference […]
By Jack Ruff, NCDA&CS On February 16, 2017, it was announced that the NC Tomato Growers Association will conduct a statewide referendum in March to continue the $20 per acre assessment on harvested commercial tomatoes. […]
The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) is holding a conference for NC farmers and growers. The Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference: A Training Event for Commercial-Scale Growers is scheduled for March 6, 2017. The conference includes presentations […]
Registration is open for the 2017 Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium, scheduled for June 2-5, 2017, at Blue Ridge Assembly, 84 Blue Ridge Circle, in Black Mountain, North Carolina. This year’s symposium theme is “Inflammation and Botanical Medicine.” […]
Urban Ag and Community Gardens Providing Healthy, Local Food Access Across Wake County By Sara Merz and Michele McKinley, wakeaha.org Advocates for Health in Action (AHA) presents its 8th-Annual Dig In! on Saturday, March 4, 2017, 8:15am-2pm, to […]
“EPA Botches Bee-Toxic Pesticide Risk Assessments” By Tiffany Finck-Haynes, Friends of the Earth On January 12, 2017, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its preliminary pollinator risk assessment for three neonicotinoid insecticides: clothianidin, thiamethoxam and […]
Online Crowdfunding Campaign by Whirlpool Corporation Includes Pre-sales On January 6, 2017, Whirlpool Corporation announced the release of the Zera™ Food Recycler, a state-of-the-art kitchen appliance that turns today’s food waste into tomorrow’s fertilizer. This is the […]
Economic Outlook, State of Agriculture Address on Tap at 12th Annual Event By Brian Long, NCDA&CS The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is hosting two events for farmers and agribusinesses. Both events […]
Allows for Transfer of Certain Conservation Reserve Program Land to New Farmers; Provides Priority Enrollment in Working Lands Conservation Programs By Kent Politsch, USDA Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Lanon Baccam on December 29, 2016 announced that […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Association, a member organization working for statewide hemp growth and production, is holdings its first annual Voting Member and Board Meeting on December 12, 2016. The meeting is being hosted by […]
By Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org The NC Wildlife Resources Commission will conduct nine public hearings in January 2017 on proposed changes to 39 agency regulations related to wildlife management, fisheries, and game lands for the […]
MONDAY, NOV. 21, 2016 By Annie Baggett, NCDA&CS Farms across the state are opening up to visitors for the holidays, offering choose-and-cut Christmas trees, winter hayrides, visits with Santa and other fun activities. “Agritourism is a […]
One Medicine Symposium Returns for 13th Year Dr. Anna Allen, NCDA&CS Emergency Programs Division Veterinarians, physicians and other health professionals will gather in Durham next month to learn more about the intersection of human and animal […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor The first NC industrial Hemp Commission (NCIHC) meeting was held at the state fairgrounds on November 1, 2016, at 2pm. In addition to the newly appointed Commissioners was Mr. Troxler, a […]
**UPDATE received Oct. 6, 2016, from the North Carolina Industrial Hemp Association (NCIHA): “We have been advised that the North Caroline Industrial Hemp Commission has been Appointed in full! The NCIHA is making efforts to meet with the [state] NCIHC in the near future. “Our originally scheduled Nov. 1st Meeting of the NCIHA has been postponed with a […]
Vollmer Farm in Bunn, North Carolina, is opening its Back 40 farm play area on Saturday, October 1, 2016. As cooler weather becomes the norm, visit the farm and enjoy kids’ outdoor activities and family special events. On weekends, […]
On Saturday, September 24, 2016, the Zebulon Farm Fresh Market is featuring bees! A beekeeper will be on hand, with a hive and fun activities, to educate all ages about bees and the work that […]
Released by Ryan Kennemur, ncwildlife.org The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will host an informational workshop for private landowners and those involved with agricultural production in Bladen, Sampson and Duplin counties. Topics will include […]
The weather should be as crisp as the apples on October 15, 2016. The third Saturday in October, the Annual Taylorsville Apple Festival is expected to draw well over 30,000 visitors to shop at the vendor booths, […]
Released by Annie Baggett, agritourism marketing specialist, NCDA&CS From celebrating alpacas to picking apples and from corn mazes to pumpkin patches, NC agritourism farms are full of family fun this fall. “Whether it’s picking fruits and […]
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