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January 31, 2017 | Pricing for Profit This stand alone workshop will be a good lead-in for the business planning track at ASAP’s(Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) Business of Farming Conference. | Asheville, NC |
February 1 - 3, 2017 | Southern Farm Show The largest agriculture exposition in the Carolinas and Virginia. A major expansion onto the midway of the NC State Fairgrounds means even more equipment, experts and ideas. Filling the NC State Fairgrounds, the show features over 500 manufacturers with expert advice and the latest farm equipment, supplies and services. Events include the FFA tractor and truck driving competitions, the annual meeting of the Tobacco Growers Association of NC, and the Southern National Draft Horse Pull Hours are 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily. Free admission. | State Fairgrounds |
February 2, 2017 9:30am to 2:30pm | Community Listening Session with Cooperative Extension Session 1 Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T is planning for the year ahead and wants to hear from you. How can our Extension programs better serve you? Learn more about the latest agricultural trends. Get updated on the U.S. Farm Bill. Join us for: Updates from A&T Extension specialists, information about small farms, local foods, youth and families, grant opportunities….and lots more! Breakfast and lunch provided. To register, contact Tiffany Slade by January 31, 2017 at 336.285.4653 or sladet@ncat.edu. When registering, please identify which session you will be attending. | North Carolina A&T State University Cooperative Extension 1601 East Market Street Coltrane Hall-Room 129 Greensboro, NC 27411 (Parking will be available at the Laurel Street Parking Deck located at 102 Laurel Street, Greensboro, NC 27411. Parking passes will be $6.)
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Feb 7, 2017
| Growing An NC Farm: What's New for 2017 To Register, visit: https://growinganncfarm2017.eventbrite.com or send an email to Brenda.Pollard@trancasnc.com Presentations by: USDA FSA, USDA NRCS, NC Department of Agriculture, Trancas and more.
| UNCP Entrepreneurship Incubator 202 Main Street, Pembroke, NC 28372 |
February 7, 2017 9:30am to 2:30pm |
Community Listening Session with Cooperative Extension Session 2 Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T is planning for the year ahead and wants to hear from you. How can our Extension programs better serve you? Learn more about the latest agricultural trends. Get updated on the U.S. Farm Bill. Join us for: Updates from A&T Extension specialists, information about small farms, local foods, youth and families, grant opportunities….and lots more! Breakfast and lunch provided. To register, contact Tiffany Slade by January 31, 2017 at 336.285.4653 or sladet@ncat.edu. When registering, please identify which session you will be attending. |
Rocky Mount Farmers’ Market 1006 Peachtree Street Rocky Mount, NC 27804 |
February 21, 2017 | Growing An NC Farm: How to Apply for NAP | Waccamaw, NC |
February 21, 2017 9:30 am to 2:30pm |
Community Listening Session with Cooperative Extension Session 3 Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T is planning for the year ahead and wants to hear from you. How can our Extension programs better serve you? Learn more about the latest agricultural trends. Get updated on the U.S. Farm Bill. Join us for: Updates from A&T Extension specialists, information about small farms, local foods, youth and families, grant opportunities….and lots more! Breakfast and lunch provided. To register, contact Tiffany Slade by January 31, 2017 at 336.285.4653 or sladet@ncat.edu. When registering, please identify which session you will be attending. |
Sampson County Livestock Facility 1020 Taylors Bridge Highway Clinton, NC 28328 |
February 25, 2017 | ASAP’s 14th Annual Business of Farming Conference Join the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project for a day of technical assistance. Spend the day learning and networking with farmers across the region, and learn strategies for building a more sustainable and profitable farm business. Your conference registration includes more than a dozen farmer and business professional led workshops, an exhibitor hall, locally sourced lunch, and exclusive networking opportunities including the presentations by USDA FSA's Program and Farm Loan Teams, Grower-Buyer Meeting, Ask-A-Lawyer Session, and Farmers Market Managers Roundtable. Early Bird Registration Ends February 1 | AB Tech Community College, Asheville, North Carolina |
February 28, 2017 4:00pm to 6:00pm | New and Beginning Farmer Open House The Lenoir County Office will be holding an outreach/open house for new and beginning farmers. Contact the Lenoir County office for more details at: 252-526-9799 | LENOIR COUNTY FARM SERVICE AGENCY |
March 6th, 2017 | The Carolina Organic Commodities & Livestock Conference (OCLC) This is event is the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association’s annual training event for commercial-scale growers. The 7th annual OCLC event will be held on Monday, March 6th, 2017 in the Agribusiness School at the University of Mount Olive, in Mount Olive, NC. | University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC |
May 19th - 21, 2017 | Got To Be NC Festival | State Fairgrounds |
October 2017 Dates Soon | North Carolina State Fair | State Fairgrounds |
February 20th, 2017 - President's Day | FSA Offices are Closed |
May 29th, 2017 - Memorial Day | FSA Offices are Closed |