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USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs

NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

1/2/26- The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced important updates. Here's what you need to know:Extended Batching Deadline - January 15, 2026 Interested in applying for…

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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…

Upcoming Events in February and March

February and March have quite a few educational events for farmers and agricultural service providers. We've got them up on our calendar of events and wanted to share them here as well. February

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…