NC Organic

Welcome to NC Organic, an internet resource for North Carolina farmers, extension agents, and aspiring growers. Even with the economic recession, the organic sector of agriculture continues to grow, making it the fastest growing segment in the United States. Closer to home, North Carolina consumers are committed to supporting local agriculture while most of our state's organic produce is imported from other states. The demand for organically-grown food presents a real opportunity for NC farmers.

Late Breaking News

Salvaging Flooded Crops (PDF)

Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, Compost, and Grass Clippings: Caution to Hay Producers, Livestock Owners, Farmers and Home Gardeners (PDF)

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Organic Research at NC State

• Publications and summaries of research at NCSU

Organic Certification

• What is certified organic?
• Overview of the Process of Certification
• Organizations that certify and inspect NC farms

Organic Production

• Production Guides
• Field Crops
• Postharvest Practices
• Pest Control
• Livestock
• North Carolina State Testing Service
• Sources of Organic Supplies

Organic Farm Business Planning

• Writing a business plan
• Crops budgets
• Financing your farm with grants and loans
• Farmland preservation methods

Organic Farm Marketing

• General Marketing Resources
• Wholesale
• Retail and Restaurant
• Community Supported Agriculture
• Farmers' Markets
• Pick-your-own and Agritourism
• Case Studies

Organic Farm Networking

• Organic Farming Education
• Apprenticeships and Internships
• Farm Jobs
• Land Acquisition

Calendar of Events

Organic News

• National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service ATTRA

Dr. Jeanine Davis
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
Phone: 828.684.3562 ~ Fax: 828.684.8715
Email: jeanine_davis@ncsu.edu

Web Crafter: Anne S. Napier ~ Email: anne_napier@ncsu.edu