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News From New Crops & Organics

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June Happenings in the NC Alt Crops & Organics Program!

Published - June 23, 2026

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Internship Available at Research & Extension Center in Mills River, NC

Published - April 16, 2026

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

Published - February 21, 2026

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We’ve Made an Exciting Discovery in Our NC State University Research Truffle Orchard!

Published - February 5, 2026

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2026 Online Forest Farming Office Hours!

Published - January 26, 2026

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Agroforestry Grants for Farmers and Landowners

Published - January 20, 2026

a list of the number of events, trainings, research projects, etc. done by the NC Alternative Crops and Organics Program n 2025
A Highly Productive Year for the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program!

Published - December 19, 2025

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Help Keep Our Program Staffed-End of Year Fundraising

Published - December 9, 2025

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Upcoming Events

Wild Herb Weekend, Valle Crucis, NC Fri Jul 24 — Sun Jul 26 Valle Crucis Conference Center, 146 Skiles Way, Banner Elk, NC 28604, USA
Aerial and Tea Grade Medicinal Herbs - Harvest and Post Harvest Handling, Mills River, NC Wednesday | Aug 05 | 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA
Regional Ginseng Production Update Workshop, Asheville, NC Friday | Sep 18 | 9:00 AM — 3:00 PM 49 Mt Carmel Rd #102, Asheville, NC 28806, USA
Gather to Grow Forest Farming Conference, Blacksburg, VA Fri Oct 23 — Sun Oct 25 The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center, 901 Prices Fork Rd, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
11th Annual NC Medicinal Herb Grower and Buyer Event, Mills River, NC Thursday | Nov 12 | 2:00 PM — 6:00 PM
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News From NC State Extension

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Veggie Disease update, July 17th, 2026

Published - July 17, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
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Your Land, Your Legacy Meeting in Haywood County

Published - June 22, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
Phytophthora crown rot on pepper
Veggie disease update, 6/15

Published - June 12, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
Flooded field in Mills River, NC
Veggie Disease Update: Week of May 24, 2026

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
Farm in Western NC
Preserving North Carolina’s Farmland

Published - April 16, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm Flyer
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
NC Farm Succession School flyer; March 31st, 2026; father carrying child on shoulders in cornfield
Register Now for NC Farm Succession School

Published - February 10, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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2026 NC Watermelon Production Meeting

Published - January 22, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
Your Land, Your Legacy workshop — Feb 23, 8:30 AM to 12 PM, Extension Aud., Shelby NC
Your Land, Your Legacy Workshop in Cleveland County: Feb 23rd From 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Published - January 20, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
NC Cooperative Extension Small Farm Resource Roundup flyer; free webinar Feb 18 2PM; registration QR
Free Small Farm Resource Webinar: Feb 18th at 2pm

Published - January 20, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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