
Future Opportunities Hemp Workshop in WNC-Jan. 31!
1/25/2023 – There is a limited number of tickets left for this Jan. 31 hemp workshop in western North …
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
1/25/2023 – There is a limited number of tickets left for this Jan. 31 hemp workshop in western North …
Black Perigord truffle in the research orchard. 12/9/2022 – We welcome you to attend our 2023 Truffle Field Day! This event will …
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Cover of new Broccoli Cooling Bulletin 9/6/2022 – The Eastern Broccoli Project is a multi-state project funded by the USDA-SCRI …
Margaret Bloomquist, research associate in the Department of Horticultural Science, picking hops from a new breeding line at the …
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