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See Conservation Practices in Action on the Piedmont Farm Tour

The NC Conservation Outreach Project (NC COP) is excited to announce its partnership with the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) for this year's Piedmont Farm Tour on Saturday and Sunday,…

Poster: WESTERN NC FARM SUCCESSION SCHOOL — March 27, 2025; "Scan Me!" QR visible

Protect Your Farm's Future: NC Farm Succession School Comes to Western NC

Western North Carolina farmers and farm families are invited to participate in the NC Farm Succession School, a full-day workshop designed to help you plan for your farm’s future. With more than half…

Your Land, Your Legacy free workshop — Feb 24 9AM–1PM; Extension Auditorium, Shelby NC; RSVP 704-482-4365

Free Workshop: "Your Land, Your Legacy" Coming to Shelby on February 24th

Local landowners and farmers are invited to attend a free workshop, "Your Land, Your Legacy," on Monday, February 24th, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Extension Auditorium, located at 130 S Post Rd…

Child on an adult's shoulders in a cornfield; text "EASTERN NC FARM SUCCESSION SCHOOL" March 6, 2025

Secure Your Farm’s Future: Eastern NC Farm Succession School

Eastern North Carolina farmers and farm families are invited to participate in the NC Farm Succession School, a full-day workshop designed to help you plan for your farm’s future. With more than half…

NC Farm Succession School flyer; Eastern NC Mar 6, 2025; Western NC Mar 27, 2025; Reg $25

NC Farm Succession School Registration Is Now Open

Farmers and farm families across North Carolina are invited to take part in the NC Farm Succession School, a full-day workshop focused on helping farm families plan for the future. With over half of…

Message: Laine from AML says they're acquiring land nearby and asks to discuss price

Be Careful of Bids to Buy Land After Disasters

After a major hurricane, disaster areas are prime targets for so-called “disaster investors” and opportunistic land buyers. Personally, I started receiving texts offering to buy my land in Cleveland…

Farm & Forestry Landowner Meeting — November 1st; sign in 9:45, lunch 12:00

Farm and Forestry Landowner Meeting in Foothills

For many farmers and farm families, conservation easements are becoming a popular tool to protect farms from future development. To learn more about conversation easements, consider attending the…

Planning for Farm Succession Transitions; Oct 1, 2024 5:30–7:00 PM; McDowell Extension

Free Farm Transition Workshop Planned for McDowell County

On October 1st, 2024, at 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, N.C. Cooperative Extension, McDowell County Center and McDowell Technical Community College are sponsoring a free farm transition and legacy planning…

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NC Incubator Farm Case Study

NC FarmLink and the NC Local Food Program Team are excited to share our North Carolina Incubator Farm Case Study. This project took place in 2023-2024, with farm incubators across the state…

Heirloom tomatoes with text "DATA NOW AVAILABLE"; nass.usda.gov/AgCensus; 2022 Census of Agriculture

2022 USDA Ag Census County Profiles Now Available

Once every five years, the USDA conducts a comprehensive census for agriculture. Those data are analyzed and then released about 14 months later. Shortly afterward, the USDA releases the state and…