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Lunch and Learn Webinar: Farm Beginnings Program Overview

Applications for the 2023-2024 Farm Beginnings cohort Organic Growers School are open!Join us on July 26th at 12:30 p.m. for lunch and learn webinar with our partners at Organic Growers School to…

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Respond Now to the 2022 Census of Agriculture

The Census of Agriculture is a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Even small plots of land - whether rural or urban - growing fruit, vegetables or some food…

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Join Our Newsletter: The NC FarmLink Connector

Stay up-to-date with all of the NC FarmLink news The newsletter features information including upcoming webinars and workshops, events, and news relevant to farm seekers and landowners searching for…

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October USDA Webinars About Insurance for Small Diversified Farms

Join the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) for virtual workshops covering the ins and outs of the Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm programs, which are great insurance options for…

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September Webinar: Tips for Beginning Farmers and Farm Seekers

NC FarmLink and the Organic Growers School will be hosting a free webinar on September 27th at 2 pm to discuss helpful tips for beginning farmers and farm seekers. You'll learn about the Farm…

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Hannah Bundy Joins the NC FarmLink Team

Thanks to the Farm Pathways grant from the USDA Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program, NC FarmLink is excited to welcome Hannah Bundy as our new Communication Coordinator! Hannah moved…

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USDA Farmland Value Report Shows 8.4% Increase From 2021

The recently released USDA Land Values 2022 Summary report shows an overall 8.4% increase in average NC farmland value to $5,150 per acre. Cropland value increased 9.6% to $4,700 per acre and…

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Stephen Bishop Joins NC FarmLink as Western Region Director

NC Farmlink is pleased to welcome Stephen Bishop as its new Western Director. Stephen brings almost a decade of experience working directly with farmers on issues related to farmland preservation and…

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NC FarmLink Seeks Director for Western Region

Love farmers, farming, and farmland? Have great networking and organizational skills? Then take a look at this job description and consider submitting an application. We are focused on finding the…

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Podcast!

Why are NC State Extension and N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services talking about rapidly developing farmland? What are they trying to do about it? Podcast available via CALS!North…