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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

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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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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Ginseng Workshop in Madison County on Sept 19!

Published - September 16, 2025

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

Published - September 11, 2025

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An NC State Extension Program Teaches Integration between Agriculture and Forestry

Published - July 18, 2025

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Internship for Henderson Co. Residents With Interest in Agriculture!

Published - June 19, 2025

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Check Out These Hands-on Learning Opportunities in North Carolina!

Published - June 10, 2025

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Our May Newsletter Is Ready for Your Viewing Pleasure!

Published - May 12, 2025

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April Showers and Forest Flowers-Our Latest Newsletter

Published - April 9, 2025

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Registration Is Open for Wild Herb Weekend!

Published - April 1, 2025

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Our Latest Newsletter-Spring in the Mountains!

Published - March 12, 2025

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Truffles, Forest Farming, Chinese Herbs, and More!

Published - February 18, 2025

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Chinese Medicinal Herb Project Highlighted in Local News

Published - December 16, 2024

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WNC 2025 Winter Vegetable Conference Registration Is Open

Published - December 16, 2024

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Reflections on 2024 from the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program Team

Published - December 12, 2024

announcement for forest farming tour in Henderson county, NC on Oct 1 2024
Visit a Forest Farm in Henderson County-Oct 1.

Published - September 6, 2024

Announcement of 9/11/2024 Forest Farming Field Tour at Warren Wilson College
Forest Farming Field Tour-Sept 11-in Swannanoa, NC

Published - September 6, 2024

Flier for the 75th anniverary of the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
75th Anniversary Celebration Horticulture Research Field Day!

Published - July 24, 2024

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NC Medicinal Herb Grower & Buyer Event

Published - July 24, 2024

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Industrial Hemp Morning-Workshop on Fiber Hemp Innovation & Sustainability

Published - July 24, 2024

Forestry Landowner Summit

Published - July 16, 2024

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How to Get a License to Grow Hemp in NC

Published - June 21, 2024

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What a Great Story: Passing on a Farm to a New Generation

Published - June 20, 2024

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Herb Education for Everyone at Wild Herb Weekend

Published - June 14, 2024

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It's a New Season in the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program!

Published - June 12, 2024

Crates of red and yellow tomatoes labeled "Vine Ripened TOMATOES"
Food Safety Update for Western NC- May 16, 2024

Published - April 29, 2024

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We Are Hiring! NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program

Published - February 26, 2024

NC State Extension Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension Center (MHCREC) research station helps growers in the North Carolina mountains
Extending Research to Growers in the North Carolina Mountains

Published - February 20, 2024

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Organic & Small-Farm Presentations at Winter Vegetable Conference-Asheville

Published - January 23, 2024

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New Programming at Winter Vegetable Conference in Asheville

Published - January 18, 2024

Flyer for BioAgPro course starting in January 2024
BioAgPro Program Goes Hybrid!

Published - January 15, 2024

Chinese medicinal herbs growing on a farm in western NC
Autumn Update on the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program!

Published - October 12, 2023

staked organic tomato field in western NC
Efficacy of Fungicides for Organic Tomato Production

Published - October 11, 2023

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Forest Farming Is Growing in Popularity

Published - August 24, 2023

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