NC Cooperative Extension Updates

If you sell produce at a local farmers market, please don’t miss this opportunity to learn about how to make sure your produce stays safe from farm to table. Registration required (call 252-438-8188). Take your pick of the following dates:

• Wed, Feb 17, 4:30 pm, Vance County Regional Farmers Market
• Fri, Feb 26, 9-10:30 am, Vance County Reginal Farmers Market

VANCE COUNTY SMALL FARMS WEEK KICKOFF
Hold the date! On March 21st, Vance County will host a kickoff event for the statewide Small Farms Week, sponsored by NC A&T State University. The day will consist of informative speakers, a delicious lunch, and farm tours. Details soon!

Several educational events through the week, based at NC A&T State University in Greensboro, register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PPZ8R6T

Another great conference you don’t want to miss! Details here:
https://granville.ces.ncsu.edu/spotlight/northern-piedmont-specialty-crops-school/

Growing Your Farm and Food Business, Mar 10, NCSU, details at http://www.piedmontgrown.org/

Mar 7, Mt. Olive, NC, with workshops on grains, sweet potatoes, high tunnels, GAP and more. Details at https://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/oclc/