
2022 Upcoming Events-Field Days, Forest Farming Workshops and More
Tomato trial in western North Carolina. 7/20/2022 – There are a number of events happening in western North Carolina and …
Job Description I am an extension specialist and researcher in the Department of Horticultural Science at North Carolina State University. I am located at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center near Asheville in western North Carolina. The objective of my NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program is to help farmers improve the sustainability and profitability of their farms. An emphasis is placed on exploring new crops, such as hops, truffles, hemp, medicinal herbs, and organic farming. I am the lead author of the book 'Growing and Marketing Ginseng, Goldenseal and Other Woodland Medicinals".
Website newcropsorganics.ces.ncsu.edu
Tomato trial in western North Carolina. 7/20/2022 – There are a number of events happening in western North Carolina and …
6/23/2022 – The NC Alternative Crops and Organics Program staff produced a colorful and informative update on everything going …
6/14/2022 – Everything you need to grow commercial vegetables, herbs, and hops in the Southeast can be found in …
5/12/2022 – It is springtime in the mountains of western North Carolina and the staff in my program and …
4/29/2022 – What a surprise to find Dr. Luping Qu, research specialist and hops breeder in our program, on …
Early morning sun shines on hemp plants growing in Broadway Hemp’s Harnett County field. Copyright: NC State University 4/22/2022 – …
2/9/2022 – I am happy to announce that the annual Organic Growers School Spring Conference will be live and …
2/7/2022 – The Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmers Coalition is offering a series of five free early evening webinars on …