Category: Small Farms Week

EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. – New niche crops, ethnic foods and multicultural food traditions are all on the menu for the 38th annual Small Farms Week, North Carolina A&T State University’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture. Set for March 24-30, 2024, the week’s theme is “New Paths to Profits.”

Warmer nights, farmland loss and changing consumer habits all add up to create a challenging environment for farmers now and for consumers in the near future, a panel of farmers and farm-service providers told the audience at the kickoff event for Cooperative Extension at A&T’s 37th Small Farms Week.

EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 3) – Joyce Martin Bowden left her family’s Wayne County farm for college, marriage and a career in Philadelphia. Jeannette Martin Horn stayed closer to home, working both a career in law enforcement and the land, with her brothers and family.

EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. – The countdown has begun for Small Farms Week 2023, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture. The week will feature educational programs, demonstrations and the announcement of the 2023 Small Farmer of the Year.

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