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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,…

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!

12/19/2025 - Check out our end of the year newsletter! Our team was very busy and impactful in 2025. Lots of events, projects, and collaborations that kept us engaged with our community. Looking…

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…

two people harvesting bright yellow flowers from rows of plants in a field

Cultivating Community With the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program

11/10/2025 - Our latest newsletter is out and it is full of beautiful photos and stories of what our team has been up to lately. Read about our two interns, the juhua (菊花) (Chrysanthemum morifolium)…

person holding a brown paper bag behind purple flowers in a field

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…

Group of people sitting on the ground pruning and training hops on a research station.

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

6/10/2025 - We are offering, or closely engaged with, a large number of hands-on educational events this season. These include agroforestry farm tours, volunteer days in the hops, research station…

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 &…

Three bloodroot flowers blooming in the woods surrounding by dried leaves

April Showers and Forest Flowers-Our Latest Newsletter

4/9/2025 - Our latest newsletter has been published and describes the early spring activities of the NC Alternative Crops and Organics Program. An opportunity to volunteer in our research hop yard in…

Group of people potting plants on a covered wooden porch

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…