Most Small Farmers of the Year have spent decades in their fields. Not this year’s honoree.
Small Farms Week
DUPLIN COUNTY GROWER IS TOP SMALL FARMER IN NORTH CAROLINA
Cheating Climate Change: Climate-resilient farming provides financial benefits for N.C. growers, study shows
Climate-resilient agriculture practices can help small farms in North Carolina adapt to a changing climate profitably, according to new research …
Wayne County sisters are 2023 Small Farmers of the Year
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 3) – Joyce Martin Bowden left her family’s Wayne County farm for college, marriage and a …
Small Farms Field Day 2023 Brings Growers to Campus
Sheep, swine and small farmers were in the spotlight during Cooperative Extension at A&T’s Small Farms Field Day 2023, featuring …
Warren, Cumberland County Farmers Named Finalists for N.C. Small Farmer of the Year Award
A fourth-generation family farm in Warren County in operation since 1865 and a small farm in Cumberland County run by …
It’s a Tie: Farmers from Warren, Cumberland Counties Share 2024 Small Farmer of the Year Award
Two North Carolina farmers were named Small Farmers of the Year this week as N.C. Agricultural and Technical State University’s …
SMALL FARMS WEEK PROMISES BIG FESTIVITIES
With the theme “Small Farms, Big Impact,” the 32nd annual tribute to small-scale agriculture will feature workshops, tours and farming …
Small Farms Task Force to Tackle Issues, Strengthen Communities
EAST GREENSBORO – Limited-resource and minority small farmers seeking new strategies to keep their farms viable have a new resource: …
“Passionate, Knowledgeable, Collaborative”: Granville Couple are 2025 Small Farmers of the Year
When Elvin and Madeline Eaton of Fairport Farm in Kittrell, N.C., decided to try growing produce and microgreens as a …
Small Farms Week ’25 Sparks the “Next Gen” at Warren County Kick-Off
The 39th annual N.C. Small Farms Week festivities kicked off March 24 in Warren County, home of 2024 co-winner of …
Educational Sessions at Small Farms Week Give Farmers Ideas for Growth
Farmers, Extension agents and others interested in small-scale farming gathered recently at the N.C. A&T University Farm to learn about …
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 …
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 …
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 …
“A Rake, a Hoe and a Shovel:” 2026 Winner Built Farm from Ground Up
Darius McKoy, the 2026 Small Farmer of the Year, didn’t have a tractor when he started farming four years ago …
Small Farms Week 2026 Celebrates 40Years of Growth and Impact
Nearly 400 attendees joined Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T this year in celebrating the 40th anniversary of Small Farms Week, …