Autumn Update on the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program!
10/12/2023 – Our western North Carolina based research and extension program has been very busy this summer with projects …
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Efficacy of Fungicides for Organic Tomato Production
10/11/2023 – Our program has been a member of the Tomato Organic Management Initiative (TOMI) team for many years. …
Forest Farming Is Growing in Popularity
8/24/2023 – Forest farming is gaining in popularity across the nation. There has been a small number of university …
Hemp Fiber Grower Interest Meeting-Aug. 24, 2023
8/11/2023 – Join us for a half day meeting to discuss growing fiber hemp. Please pre-register using the QR …
NC State Hops Breeding Program Featured Story
8/7/2023 – Our small NC State University hops breeding program based out of Mills River, NC is getting a …
Morning Tour of Research Hop Yard-July 25 in Mills River
7/5/2023 – Join us early on Tuesday, July 25th to visit our research hop yard and participate in a …
New Grant to Support Forest Farming Efforts!
6/30/2023 – (edited from the official announcement) The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a new grant through its new …
Fiber Hemp Included on Western NC Field Day!
6/30/2023 – Mark your calendars for August 10, 2023 for the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center Field …
My Favorite Conference Is Coming Up - Wild Herb Weekend!
6/22/2023 – Every summer I look forward to attending the annual NC Herb Association’s conference at the beautiful and …
Who Will Buy My Herbs? a Grower-Buyer Event on June 1st in WNC
5/24/2023 – Join us for our springtime medicinal herb grower and buyer event. We will have a few new …
Organic Food Sales Continue to Increase
5/17/2023 – We are in the process of hiring a new vegetable researcher/extension specialist/teacher in our department. During the …
USDA Launches Hemp Farm Search Tool
5/16/2023 – The USDA has released an online search tool so anyone can search for licensed hemp growers across …