North Carolina Agricultural Mediation Program

10/19/2026

Join RAFI's FSA Technical Assistance Providers, Crystal Goodwin & Hagan Capnerhurst, on October 19, 2026, or November 2, 2026, at 2 pm ET to learn about FSA Farm Loans and the loan application technical assistance available to you.

RAFI's FSA Technical Assistance Team will also return on November 7, 2026, or November 21, 2026, at 12 pm ET for an opportunity to ask any farm loan questions and get answers from technical assistance experts!

Info Sessions:
October 19, 2026, 2 pm EST
November 2, 2026, 2 pm EST

Q&A Sessions:
November 7, 2026, 12 pm EST
November 21, 2026, 12 pm EST

Register today! https://buff.ly/ejwbu69

10/19/2026

🌾🤝🏽 Join community leaders, advocates, and partners from across North Carolina at the 2026 Grassroots Leadership Conference!

This year's theme, "Rural Roots, Connected Communities, A Shared Heritage," explores how strong relationships and local leadership help communities thrive.

✨ Speakers
✨ Workshops
✨ Networking

📅 Nov. 5, 2026
📍 Goldsboro, NC
🔗 Register by Oct. 23: bit.ly/4i09Y2T

10/19/2026

From daily care to the work that happens behind the scenes, raising healthy pigs takes knowledge, skill, and a strong commitment to animal well-being.

This National Pork Month, we’re recognizing the people who contribute to North Carolina’s pork industry, from farmers to the professionals who support animal health and responsible care. Their work helps strengthen our farming communities and support a reliable food supply for families across the state.

Join us in celebrating the people who help keep North Carolina’s pork industry moving forward.

10/19/2026

10/19/2026

"🚜 Interested in adding Agritourism to your farm?
Join us right here in Yadkin County for an afternoon dedicated to exploring agritourism opportunities! We’re excited to host Ann Savage (NC State Tourism Extension) and Derek Washburn (NC Farm School) to walk you through what agritourism could look like on your operation and how to take those first steps.

✨ What we’ll cover:
🌾 Assessing if agritourism is the right fit for your farm business
💡 Developing and sustaining a viable business concept
📋 Identifying key resources, addressing risk management, and marketing
🚀 Building memorable customer experiences & leaving with concrete next steps

Come ready to share your farm’s aspirations—we look forward to helping you explore whether agritourism is right for you!

🎟️ Register online: https://go.ncsu.edu/agritourism-yadkincounty

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Post from: County Horticulture

10/15/2026

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Today is a long-overdue recognition of the women of the countryside. For generations, they have quietly carried rural life on their shoulders: rising before dawn, tending gardens and animals, preserving the harvest, feeding families and holding communities together. Their work has rarely been celebrated, but it has never stopped. Today, we see you, and we thank you.

10/15/2026

🌾💚 Today, October 15, is International Day of Rural Women! AgriSafe is proud to celebrate and honor rural women everywhere and recognize their invaluable contributions to agriculture, their communities, and beyond.
Celebrate with us by exploring our resources created to support and empower women in agriculture:
🌱 Explore our International Year of the Woman Farmer webpage https://www.agrisafe.org/international-year-of-the-woman-farmer/.
💜 Discover our women’s health resources.
🎥 Watch and listen to our Celebrating Women in Ag and Wellness interviews featuring women farmers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAStmxnfvdI
Here’s to celebrating rural women and supporting their health, safety, and well-being every day!

10/14/2026

🍓 Mark your calendars for the 2026 Southeast Strawberry Expo!

Join growers and industry partners Nov. 8–11 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center for workshops, a farm tour, conference sessions, networking and plenty of opportunities to prepare for the season ahead.

🏨 Lodging deadline: Oct. 23
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/2026SEStrawberryExpo

10/14/2026

Mark your calendars for the 41st annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference, taking place Oct. 30th - Nov. 1st in Winston-Salem! 📅

Come together with farmers across our state, as well as other agriculture industry professionals, to learn all about advancing local, sustainable, and organic agriculture. Learn more, and register today, at the link below!

Register here: https://web.cvent.com/event/def73b28-6d10-40ae-be27-2573f7a6063f/summary

10/14/2026

Plan ahead for a successful year! 🍓

A series of 10 online webinars for farmers is kicking off, starting with How to Create Your Yearly Marketing Plan!

Running October through April, these webinars are a great opportunity to learn new ways to grow your farm business.

🔗 Learn more and register for this Thursday's webinar: https://vist.ly/5n4mp