
May in the Mountains-Forest Farming, Fun Jobs, and More
5/12/2022 – It is springtime in the mountains of western North Carolina and the staff in my program 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
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 …
1/6/2022 – A USDA/AFRI Workforce Training grant brought together a team of experts from Global Agricultural Development Corporation, Durham …
1/5/2022 – As of January 1, 2022 all hemp growers in North Carolina must be licensed through the USDA …
Hop cones ready to be picked in the Mills River research hop yard. 12/22/2021 – The North Carolina State University …