Stories From 2018

Dec 3, 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.

Nov 27, 2018

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.

Nov 27, 2018

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.

Nov 27, 2018

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.

Nov 19, 2018

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.

Nov 15, 2018

Discovering NC Dairy and Busting Milk Myths

Read about growing opportunities for interactive education about the dairy industry.

Nov 14, 2018

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.

Nov 12, 2018

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.

Nov 8, 2018

Branan, Rejesus and van der Hoeven present at Southeastern Wine and Grape Symposium

ARE's Extension Specialists presented a “Business Valuation and Transition Workshop.”

Oct 31, 2018

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.