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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.…

2026 Online Forest Farming Office Hours!

1/26/2026 - Join the Appalachian Forest Farmer Coalition and the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program at NC State University Extension for Q & A, resources, and conversation about forest…

A woman in a hat harvesting seeds from goldenseal plants in the woods.

Agroforestry Grants for Farmers and Landowners

1/20/2026 - The Catalyzing Agroforestry Grant Program (CAGP) supports farmers and forest landowners in implementing agroforestry practices including alley cropping, forest farming, food forests,…

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)…

Three prong ginseng plant with red berries in the center

Ginseng Workshop in Madison County on Sept 19!

9/16/2025 - This morning I learned that not everyone knew about the WNC Regional Ginseng Workshop that is taking place in just a few days, so here is the information. There is still time to sign up…

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

9/11/2025 - In just a few weeks, there is going to be a wonderful, small forest farming conference at the beautiful United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary. This will be an immersive, weekend-long…

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 &…