PROGRAMS
Alternative Agricultural Opportunities
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(click here for application)
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The National Youth in Today’s Agriculture
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Rural Economic & Cooperative Development
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Risk Management for Small Farmers
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Marketing/Outlet-Food Safety
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Sustainable & Organic Practices
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Environmental Issues
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Stamp-Out Hunger Project
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Bio-diesel on Farm Production
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Solar Power Energy Project
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Food Policy Education
​Our programs allow us to meet our goals of:
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SUPPORTING black and other small family farmers as stewards, environmentalist, owners, and operators of small family farms in North Carolina. Support programs for women and the next generation of family farmers.
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INFORMING farmers of training being conducted locally, regionally, and nationally, and of farm bill policy and how it impacts them.
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EDUCATING farmers on new and proven technologies, on environmental risks, regulations, and consequences of violations.
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CONNECTING farmers to markets and train farmers to recognize and capitalize on Market Share that they don’t ordinarily seek.
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BUILDING a farmer network to form collaborations.
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ADVOCATING on behalf of the small farmer to bring awareness to his issues and concerns.