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Jackson County Center
Flyer for Forest Farming Office Hours

Unlocking the Canopy: Forest Farming in Western NC

Forest farming is an agroforestry practice that involves cultivating high-value, shade-loving crops beneath an intentionally managed forest canopy. Unlike traditional agriculture, which clears land…

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Flier for the WNC Regional Ginseng Update meeting on September 18, 2026 in Asheville, NC

WNC Regional Ginseng Update

The annual western North Carolina regional ginseng update workshop will be held on Friday, September 18th, 2026 at 49 Mount Carmel Rd, #102, Asheville, NC 28806. This session will focus on ginseng…

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Flier: Forest farming office hours summer 2026. Join the Appalachian Forest Farmer Coalition and NC State University for this virtual Q&A session via Zoom. May 8, June 12, and Aug 7 from 12:1:30 pm EST. Register: https://ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/W86x

Summer Forest Farming Office Hours

Join us for the last Forest Farming Office Hours this Summer on August 7th, 2026 from 12 to 1:30 pm EST. This very popular series provides you with an opportunity to talk forest farming with…

NC FarmLink
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm Flyer

NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Tour a working diversified farm, learn NRCS funding opportunities, and get hands-on help with your application and planning. Free event!Register NowJoin us for a full-day field day at Wild East Farm,…

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A group of people standing around a table full of pots of media, cutting boards, knives, and roots of various native woodland botanicals. This was a workshop to teach propagation.

Our Latest Newsletter-Full of Agroforestry Events and Truffle News

2/21/2026 - Our latest program newsletter is FULL of opportunities to attend workshops, conferences, and webinars. There is also information on two farmer grant programs, and our truffle discovery.…

Growing Small Farms
Beef cattle grazing among trees.

Farmers and Landowners Can Apply for Agroforestry Grants

The 2026 cycle of the Catalyzing Agroforestry Grant Program (CAGP) is open for applications!The 2026 Catalyzing Agroforestry Grant Program provides direct financial support and technical assistance…

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a flier describing the 2026 online forest farming office hours dates and description

2026 Online Forest Farming Office Hours!

1/26/2026 - Join the Appalachian Forest Farmer Coalition and the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program at NC State University Extension for Q & A, resources, and conversation about forest…

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A woman in a hat harvesting seeds from goldenseal plants in the woods.

Agroforestry Grants for Farmers and Landowners

1/20/2026 - The Catalyzing Agroforestry Grant Program (CAGP) supports farmers and forest landowners in implementing agroforestry practices including alley cropping, forest farming, food forests,…

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Four women in work clothes standing in front of a field of medicinal herbs

Help Keep Our Program Staffed-End of Year Fundraising

12/9/2025 - It has been a tough 15 months financially for our NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program. Delays and reductions in federal funding have greatly impacted us. We are hopeful that some…

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Conference flier for the 2025 Southern Ohio Forest Farming Conference featuring Jeanine Davis as keynote speaker

Join Us at the Forest Farming Conference in Southern Ohio in Late September

9/11/2025 - In just a few weeks, there is going to be a wonderful, small forest farming conference at the beautiful United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary. This will be an immersive, weekend-long…