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

Published - April 16, 2026 Read

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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

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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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Cultivating Community With the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program

Published - November 10, 2025

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Welcome the Inaugural Henderson County Gleaton Farm Fund Interns

Published - October 24, 2025

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Veggie Disease Update: Week of May 24, 2026

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
NC Farmland Advocacy Day
NC Farmland Advocacy Day, May 13!

Published - April 30, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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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
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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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2026 Southeastern U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook

Published - January 9, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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