Events

May 14, 2010

Farmers Market Opens at N.C. Research Campus

The sweet smells and flavors of locally-grown fruits and vegetables return to downtown Kannapolis on Thursday, May 20, as the N.C. Research Campus Farmers Market kicks off its third year. The 2010 market, located in the parking lot across from the Amtrak station on Main Street, will be open on Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. until September 30. 

Apr 19, 2010

Attend the Seminar Series at the N.C. Research Campus

Every Tuesday in May from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Faculty from the Plants for Human Health Institute and N.C. MarketReady will deliver weekly seminars to discuss the programs they lead for N.C. State. This will give the public an opportunity to learn more about the research and outreach conducted at Kannapolis for the benefit of the entire state. Presentations are free and open to the public each Tuesday in May from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the N.C. Research Campus in Kannapolis. 

Apr 16, 2010

N.C. Strawberry Days

It’s strawberry season in North Carolina! Celebrate all things strawberry across the state this spring – there are plenty of events to choose from no matter where you live. Read more to see strawberry event listings in your area from April to May. 

Mar 31, 2010

Outbreak Scenario will Help Prepare Tomato Growers

April 13, 2010 This interactive workshop will take you through a simulated food safety outbreak scenario related to tomatoes so that you can understand the impacts on your farm and the industry as a whole and begin to plan ways to prepare and protect your farming operations. 

Feb 10, 2010

Winter Vegetable Conference and Trade Show

February 17-18, 2010 The Winter Vegetable Conference and Trade Show of the N.C. Tomato Growers Association (NCTGA) offers educational opportunities and supports research efforts beneficial to all western North Carolina vegetable growers. 

Feb 9, 2010

Tomato Portal Web Tour

Join Dr. Chris Gunter, N.C. State vegetable production specialist, and other tomato experts at N.C. State University for a “virtual tour” of the Tomato Growers Information Portal, a new Web portal designed specifically for N.C. tomato growers and Extension agents. Online resources include business management tools, the latest production guidelines, links to weather and climate data and much more. 

Oct 1, 2009

Southeast Strawberry Expo

November 8-10, 2009 Expo attendees may attend educational sessions, workshops and an industry trade show at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel. They will also have the opportunity to tour Vollmer Farm in Bunn, N.C., and several Raleigh sites including the N.C. State Micropropagation Unit, the NCDA&CS Agronomics Lab and the N.C. State Farmers Market. 

Sep 23, 2009

FDA Listens to Small Farm Fresh Produce Safety Concerns

September 28, 2009, 8 to 11 a.m. The N.C. Fresh Produce Safety Task Force will host representatives from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, September 28, 2009, in Raleigh, for a Small Farm Produce Safety Listening Session. Several dozen small farm produce growers are expected to participate in this meeting to share concerns about produce safety regulations. 

Aug 14, 2009

Strawberry Growers Web Tour

August 26, 2009, 10 to 11 a.m. Join us online for a “virtual tour” of the Strawberry Growers Information Portal, a new Website designed specifically for N.C. Strawberry growers and Extension agents. Online resources include business management tools, the latest production guidelines, links to weather and climate data and much more. Contributing faculty members will lead the virtual tour via a webinar. 

Jul 30, 2009

Educational 3rd-Party GAPs Audits

North Carolina Cooperative Extension, in partnership with the N.C. Fresh Produce Safety Task Force, invites North Carolina growers and educators to an educational Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) 3rd-party audit. The educational audit will help participants better understand audits and allow growers to prepare for their own 3rd-party audit for GAPs certification.