NC Cooperative Extension Updates


AGRICULTURAL TAXES WORKSHOP IN WARRENTON
March 28, 5:00 – 8 pm, dinner meeting. Registration is free. Presented by NCSU Extension Specialist Dr. Guido van der Hoeven. He will discuss tax issues related to agricultural businesses, including sales and income taxes. Register by March 23rd at http://www.ncsbc.net/center.aspx?center=75530
WORKSHOP: NAVIGATING THE USDA GAP AUDIT
April 11, 9 am to 4 pm, Summerfield, NC (near Greensboro). $20 registration includes lunch. Register on-line at http://bit.ly/GAP-4-11
WEBINAR: ADDING VALUE TO LOCAL FOOD
Mar 20, 12:30-1:30 pm. Free. Details at this link
PIEDMONT FARM TOUR
On April 23-24, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association will conduct their annual Piedmont Farm Tour. This is an unparalleled opportunity to visit a wide variety of successful small farms. Details here.
MAP YOUR FARM

Did you know that you can create detailed, color coded maps of your farm using free software? You can even “ground truth” the data using a handheld GPS device. Learn more at this link