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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.
New Mountain Organic Research and Extension Unit
North Carolina State University, in cooperation with the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, launched a Mountain Organic Research and Extension Unit at the Mountain Research Station in Waynesville to provide a university led research and extension program to support organic farmers in western North Carolina. Please contact Emily Bernstein at 828-684-3562 or Emily_Bernstein@ncsu.edu. Read more about the new unit. **We have not been successful obtaining funding to keep this program going as planned, i.e., with a coordinator, community activities, and educational programming. Currently, we just have a space dedicated at the research station for organic research. If the other activities are important to you, please express that opinion to those who make the decisions about which programs to fund.
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At the end of May, our webcrafter retired, and because of the state budget situation, she will not be replaced. So, Jeanine is learning how to manage all her own websites. As she masters this new skill, we welcome you to follow our activities on the Organic Unit, as well as in other parts of our program, by following us on our NC Alternative Crops and Organics blog.