North Carolina Specialty Crops Resources
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Sustainable Agriculture Information
- Growing Small Farms
N.C. Cooperative Extension
Promoting awareness, understanding and practice of sustainable agriculture
- ATTRA
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
US Department of Agriculture - Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
CFSA’s mission is to support and expand local and organic agriculture in the Carolina by inspiring, educating, and organizing farmers and consumers.
Marketing Tools on the Web
There are many searchable directories of farms and agricultural commodities on the web. All farmers will benefit by including their enterprises on such websites.
- North Carolina Farm Fresh
Directory of North Carolina Farms and Markets - Local Harvest
Directory of organically grown food and farms
Resources by Category
Agritourism
Agroforestry
Alternative Crops
- Christmas Tree Production and Research in North Carolina
- Minnesota Grown: Alternative Crops
- Missouri Alternative Crops Center
- New Crops Opportunity Center – University of Kentucky
- Alternative Crops, Organics, Small Farms and Conventional Crops – University of Florida Extension
- Alternative Crops – Washington State University Research and Extension
Berry Production
- Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium
- Strawberry Plasticulture Advisory on Cold Protection
- Berry Research Reports and On-Farm Trials (historical) – NC State University
- Commercial Small Fruits – NC State University Horticulture Information Leaflets and Bulletins
- Blackberry Diagnostic Tool
- Blackberry Trial (historical)- Kinston
- Raspberry Row Cover Trial Laurel Springs (historical)
- USDA Grading Standards
- Low Cost, Portable Coolers for Shipping
Commercial Horticulture
- Commercial Horticulture – NC State University
- Greenhouse Food Production – NC State University
Cut Flowers
Entomology / Integrated Pest Management
- North Carolina Component, Southern Region IPM Center
- NSF Center for Integrated Pest Management
- Integrated Pest Management – USDA
- Beneficials, Butterflies, and More – Clemson University Entomology Insect Information Series
Heirloom Seeds
- Heirloom Seeds – South Carolina Seed Foundation ‘
Herbs, Culinary and Medicinal
- Herbs, Culinary and Medicinal – Alternative Nature Herb Farming Links
- Everything Herbal
- International Herb Association
- North Carolina Herb Association
- Growing Ginseng – Virginia Cooperative Extension
Mushroom Production
- Mushroom Production – Pennsylvania State University
Sunflowers
Sustainable and Organic Agriculture
Value Added Products
- Value Added Products: Sweet Sorghum Syrup – University of Kentucky
- Starting a Home-based Food Business – NCDA&CS