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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.…

A woman and her black and white dog searching the soil in an orchard for truffles.

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

2/5/2026 - The NC State University research truffle orchard, located on the Mountain Research Station in Waynesville, NC, was originally established to cultivate the European Périgord black truffle,…

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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Internship for Henderson Co. Residents With Interest in Agriculture!

6/19/2025 - Here is a unique opportunity to work in our NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program in Mills River, NC! Shelley G. Bourdon created the Gleaton internship fund in memory of her…

two people planting little Chinese medicinal herb plants in a prepared bed on a farm

Our May Newsletter Is Ready for Your Viewing Pleasure!

5/12/2025 - There is so much going on with our program right, including educational events for you to attend and volunteer opportunities. Check it out in the latest NC Alternative Crops &…

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Registration Is Open for Wild Herb Weekend!

4/1/2025 - Registration is now open for my favorite event of the year. It is Wild Herb Weekend, the annual conference of the NC Herb Association. It is held at the charming Valle Crucis Conference…

Young woman holding a handful of truffles recently harvested from a truffle orchard in North Carolina

Truffles, Forest Farming, Chinese Herbs, and More!

2/18/2025 - The NC Alternative Crops and Organics Program Team is very busy right now harvesting truffles, building new shade structures, planting woodland botanicals, prepping for the upcoming…

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

12/12/2024 - We never could have predicted all that 2024 would bring to those of us living in western North Carolina! But our program team is resilient, resourceful, energetic, and eager to help…

Flier for the 75th anniverary of the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center

75th Anniversary Celebration Horticulture Research Field Day!

7/24/2024 - It's almost here! The 75th anniversary of the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills River, NC. Join us for this field day and celebration of the wonderful…

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NC Medicinal Herb Grower & Buyer Event

7/24/2024 - Join farmers and buyers, and celebrate the season at the 9th Annual NC Medicinal Herb Grower Buyer Event in Mills River, NC! More information will be posted shortly, but you can register…