Farmers, Extension agents and others interested in small-scale farming gathered recently at the N.C. A&T University Farm to learn about …
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Educational Sessions at Small Farms Week Give Farmers Ideas for Growth
Small Farms Field Day 2025 Meets Farmers’ Needs with Presentations, Demonstrations
Chris Broberg and Heather Haley hope to increase the variety of what they grow at their farm, Broley Homestead, in …
Eastern Region Tour Highlights Cooperative Extension’s Diverse Programs
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Power was a central theme of the 2025 Cooperative Extension Eastern Region Tour. The power of …
Small-Scale Growers Learn Tropical Crop Tips at Ginger Field Day
A tropical plant with culinary, medicinal and niche market potential for small-scale farmers was the star attraction in the second …
Blue and Gold Make Green During National 4-H Week
Coming to college doesn’t mean leaving 4-H behind, N.C. A&T students say. A group of students from departments across campus, …
CAES Researcher Has Message for Farmers: Give Goats, Sheep a Chance
Kingsley Ekwemalor, Ph.D., a teaching associate professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at N.C. A&T, wants small farmers to …
35th Annual Small Farms Week Set for March 21-27
N.C. A&T’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture will begin March 21 and will feature educational programs, panel discussions, and the …
Three are Named Regional Finalists for 2026 Small Farmer of the Year Award
Three small-scale farmers from around the state have been named N.C. Cooperative Extension’s 2026 Small Farmer of the Year regional …
AI Project Aims to Help Teachers Understand Neurodiverse Students
Unnecessary disciplinary action against neurodiverse students in K-12 schools isn’t an issue most middle-schoolers think about, much less venture to …
Cook Marshall Uses Lessons Learned in Hollywood, Harlem to Aid Small-scale Farmers
From her roots deep in Appalachia, to the streets of Harlem, to the hills of Hollywood, Crystal Cook Marshall, Ph.D., …
From Air Force to Farming: Sampson County Grower Named 2026 N.C. Small Farmer of the Year
In an emotion-packed event recognizing the state’s small-scale growers, first-generation Sampson County farmer and Air Force veteran Darius McKoy of …
Innovative Practices Lead to Small Farmer of the Year Award
At the age of 40, Mike Jones finally had enough resources to buy land in Franklin County and pursue his …
Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T Launches Statewide Needs Assessment
Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is conducting a statewide needs assessment to better understand the …
Breyon Pierce ’09: Born to Farm and Teach
A sixth-generation farmer, Breyon Pierce ’09 is distinguishing himself for the teaching of agriculture as well as the practice of …
NIFA grants to boost agricultural literacy, volunteerism and food science
Six professors and specialists in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences have received $783,000 in capacity-building grants from USDA’s …
Extension at A&T Specialist Named Regional Award Winner
Michelle Eley, Ph.D., has spent nearly 18 years with Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T building programs and training staff on …