Agriculture & Food

Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.

NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources

Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …

— 5 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Register Now for March Webinars on Creating a Free Online Store for Your Farm

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended our world in a very short time frame. It’s been a stressful and sometimes …

— 5 months ago, Growing Small Farms

COVID-19 Resources for Food & Farms from NC State Extension

NC State Extension has compiled resources that provide best practices for preparing for COVID-19 and managing risk for individuals …

— 5 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Farmer Leah Cook of Wild Hare Farm demonstrates what she calls the market's new "purchasing in a pandemic" policy as she has customers point to what they want so that she can pull the order together.

Local Farmers' Markets Do Their Part to Flatten the Curve on Coronavirus

Last week was a blur amid all the news about coronavirus and its impacts on our communities, both locally …

— 5 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Come Work With Us in the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program!

3/5/2020 – Do you enjoy working outdoors? Do you like working with plants? Are you interested in agricultural research? …

— 5 months ago, New Crops & Organics

Radical Roots: Sweetpotatoes

Often referred to as the “Orange Superfood”, the sweetpotato is an integral part of the American diet. From casseroles …

— 5 months ago, Grow For It

Willow Griffith demonstrated Roman Riding at the Livestock Arena.

Spring Ag Fest is CANCELED

The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest that was scheduled for March 28, 2020, at the Chatham County Agriculture & …

— 6 months ago, Growing Small Farms

U.S. Forest Service Seeking Your Input

The long awaited Pisgah-Nantahala Forest Plan Revision proposal is available for your review. I know this is important to …

— 6 months ago, New Crops & Organics

We Are Harvesting Lots of Black Perigord Truffles at NCSU!

1/31/2020 – Skepticism was high in 2010 when we planted our first filbert orchard with young trees inoculated with …

— 6 months ago, New Crops & Organics

Blackberry production at Farrell's Creek Farm.

Register Now for Blackberry & Blueberry Production Workshop

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Blackberry & Blueberry Production Workshop as part of its …

— 6 months ago, Growing Small Farms

CVM student inspect the health of a flock during a recent poultry mobile service visit in Hillsborough.

NC State Vet School Launches Its First Mobile Poultry Service

This press release was written by Jordan Bartel, NC State Veterinary Medicine This is no ordinary home for chickens, but to their …

— 6 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Survey for Farmers About Internet Connectivity

From the North Carolina Department of Information Technology: The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State …

— 7 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Monarch nectaring on butterfly milkweed.

Apply Now for Free Milkweed Plants for Habitat Restoration!

Monarch Watch has a program where they are giving out free milkweed plants to folks interested in doing large-scale …

— 7 months ago, Growing Small Farms

How (And How Not) to Ship Hemp

12/19/2019 – If you have a reason to ship hemp or hemp products, please read this post! I run …

— 8 months ago, New Crops & Organics

Polaris Equine Mobile Veterinary Clinic's horse was a huge hit with folks of all ages!

Save the Date for Our 2020 Spring Ag Fest!

The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest that was scheduled for March 28, 2020, at the Chatham County Agriculture & …

— 8 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Summer 2019 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden

Photos by Debbie Roos, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham …

— 10 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Huckleberry Trail Farm is conveniently located right on Hwy 64 between Siler City and Pittsboro.

Fall Festival at Huckleberry Trail Farm!

The Fall Festival Season at Huckleberry Trail Farm has begun! There are so many awesome activities awaiting visitors to the …

— 10 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Late September: I love this time of year when the native grasses bloom: muhly grass, splitbeard bluestem, wild ageratum, and green-headed coneflower.

Final Pollinator Garden Tours of 2019!

The month of October presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …

— 10 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Lovely combo of purple passionflower and obedient plant.

Two Pollinator Garden Tours in September!

The month of September presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …

— 11 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Register Now for NC State Industrial Hemp Field Day

NC State Industrial Hemp Field Day August 27, 2019 Piedmont Research Station 8350 Sherrills Ford Rd. Salisbury, NC 28147 Morning Tour: 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. …

— 1 year ago, Growing Small Farms