News From Horticulture

A group of people standing around a table full of pots of media, cutting boards, knives, and roots of various native woodland botanicals. This was a workshop to teach propagation.
Our Latest Newsletter-Full of Agroforestry Events and Truffle News

February 21, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
An image of young high density apple orchard. Trees are trained to a trellis and the base of the trunks (lower 2') are coated in white latex paint to minimize southwest injury.
Commercial Tree Fruit Extension Meeting in Henderson County [February 20th]

February 13, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
A woman and her black and white dog searching the soil in an orchard for truffles.
We’ve Made an Exciting Discovery in Our NC State University Research Truffle Orchard!

February 5, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
a flier describing the 2026 online forest farming office hours dates and description
2026 Online Forest Farming Office Hours!

January 26, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
A woman in a hat harvesting seeds from goldenseal plants in the woods.
Agroforestry Grants for Farmers and Landowners

January 20, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
kid holding carrots
Regional Farm to School Workshops

January 14, 2026

From: Grow For It
Kids on scooter boards reaching for colorful balls as adults hold their legs on an outdoor plaza
Planting Possibilities: Workshop for Extension Professionals and Volunteers

January 14, 2026

From: Grow For It
World Food Prize Foundation North Carolina Youth Institute logo with green-blue circular emblem
Calling All Youth Innovators! Join Our Research Mentorship With the NC Youth Institute

January 14, 2026

From: Grow For It
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Upcoming Events

Digging Into Farm to School with NC Cooperative Extension - Randolph County Register with Eventbrite Tuesday | Mar 24 | 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM 1880 US Highway 64 East, Asheboro, NC 27203
Agroforestry Tour: Woodswise Botanicals Register with Eventbrite Monday | Apr 13 | 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM 12 Woodswise Way, Mills River, NC 28759
Food safety training for packing house managers Register with Eventbrite Tuesday | Apr 21 | 9:00 AM — 2:00 PM 100 Jackson Park Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792
Food safety update 2026 Register with Eventbrite Tuesday | Apr 28 | 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM 100 Jackson Park Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792
Powering Plants & Possibilities: Growing Minds with 4-H Science - Chatham Register with Eventbrite Wednesday | May 13 | 8:00 AM — 4:30 PM 1192 U.S. Highway 64 West Business, Pittsboro, NC 27312
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News From NC State Extension

A Master Gardener volunteer staffing an information booth shares sustainable gardening advice with a community member.
Make Your Mark on March 25 — NC State Day of Giving

March 3, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Laura Lauffer Headshot
Food Truck Boot Camp Fuels WNC Small Business: A Conversation with Laura Lauffer

March 2, 2026

From: Local Food
Young person with watering can watering plants in a bright window
Cultivating Resilience: Young Adult Mental Health

March 2, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Blueberry with orange-brown mold and split skin on stem and leaves
A Photo Guide to Blueberry Diseases in the Southeast

February 20, 2026

From: Blueberries
19th Annual NC Caneberry Association Meeting & Field Day, March 5, 2026, 9AM–1:30PM, Chris Matthis Farm
19th Annual NC Caneberry Association Meeting and Field Day 2026

February 20, 2026

From: Blackberry and Raspberry Information Portal
Person placing a plant label among potted seedlings on a table
Spring Plant Sales Support EMG Volunteer Service

February 17, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
an insect on a leaf
Insect and Mite Pests Under Strawberry Covers

February 17, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
Tractor spraying pesticides on vegetable field with sprayer at spring
Attention North Carolina Pesticide Applicators: Mandatory Regulatory Update Required

February 16, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
two blueberry fruits attached by the petiole showing rudged texture due to bud mite infestation
Blueberry Pests to Keep an Eye for in Early Spring

February 15, 2026

From: Blueberries
NC Farm Succession School flyer; March 31st, 2026; father carrying child on shoulders in cornfield
Register Now for NC Farm Succession School

February 10, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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