Stories From 2018
In Losing Amazon HQ2, NC Learned How to Lure Others
Walden said losing out on Amazon gives the Triangle an opportunity to continue to grow at an even pace while working on improving housing and public transit concerns.
Returning Farmer Benefits from NC Farm School
Farming is a risky business and it’s hard work, but it also has its benefits. Take a look at what our NC Farm School can offer you, from helping develop a business plan to adding a new enterprise.
Goodwin Co-Authors “Agricultural Policy in Disarray: Reforming the US Farm Bill”
The 2018 Farm Bill, if passed, will set US farm policy for the next 5 years and cost some US $87 billion annually. Some of this spending will go toward the US farm safety net, which includes price and income support programs, conservation programs, and crop insurance.
Whitmire Awarded at NCCE Conference
N.C. Cooperative Extension honored outstanding employees and county-based teams on November 15 at the 2018 Extension State Conference awards dinner.
Bullen: Steps to Turn a Farm Dream into Reality
Gary Bullen, Farm Management Extension Associate in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, presented "Planning for Success: Steps to Turn a Farm Dream to a Reality" at the NCCE Conference on Friday, November 16th, 2008.
Discovering NC Dairy and Busting Milk Myths
Read about growing opportunities for interactive education about the dairy industry.
NCCE Conference 2018: Worskshop for Farm Business Economics
Agricultural and Resource Economics area experts gave a presentation on business economics on November 14th, 2018 at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Conference.
EFM Alumni Gather to Discuss Past and Present
Alumni from the 2017 Executive Farm Management Program gathered in Wilson, NC on November 7, 2018 to reminisce on the past and look ahead to the future.
Branan, Rejesus and van der Hoeven present at Southeastern Wine and Grape Symposium
ARE's Extension Specialists presented a “Business Valuation and Transition Workshop.”
Student Spotlight: Hannah Stutts
Hannah Stutts is a senior in Agricultural Business Management who already has experience managing her own agritourism business in Youngsville, NC. We asked Hannah to tell us about herself and share some of her secrets to success.