Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program for Farmers and Ranchers Affected by COVID-19
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Local Food in the Time of Coronavirus
The past several days brought worsening news about the coronavirus adding disruptions to daily life. It looks like this …
Transplanting Traditions
Join us at the farm as we showcase these stories on October 12, 2019, from noon to 3 p.m. Come …
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Is Announcing a New Hurricane Relief Effort Targeting Small Farms in NC & SC
The Hurricane Relief Partnership for Carolina Sustainable Farms will provide these farms with affordable financing for hurricane recovery expenses, …
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Public Symposium, April 12, 2018
The NC Food and Health Care Intersections Group is excited to announce the second annual public symposium on “Policy Impact – Federal …
Farmer Market Legal Toolkit
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NC Growing Together and Piedmont Triad Regional Council Partner on GIS Update of NC Local Food Infrastructure Inventory
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NC Department of Revenue Information for Farmers Markets and Specialty Markets
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Hold the Date -- May 2017 Community Food Projects Grant Writing Workshops
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture is expected, Fall 2017, to issue a Request for Applications to its …
Join the N.C. Motorcoach Tour Farm Registry Today
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360 Virtual Field Trip - Elma C. Lomax Incubator Farm
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