Specialty Crops

Mar 8, 2019

Industrial Hemp Regulatory Update

The Agricultural Marketing Service will host a listening session on industrial hemp production on March 13, 2019, from noon–3 p.m. This webinar will be free and open to the public. Registration is available and is limited to 1,000 people.

Jan 12, 2019

Grainger Thanks Board of Directors for Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association

Michelle Grainger, Managing Director of the Executive Farm Management Program, thanked the board for their support during the program's expansion into SC and GA.

Oct 16, 2018

Covering Wine Quality From ‘Grape to Glass’

Andrew Branan, Roderick ReJesus, and Guido van der Hoeven will conduct a Business Valuation and Transition Workshop on November 5th, 2018 during the Southeastern Wine Symposium.

Oct 16, 2018

Industrial Hemp Short-Course to be Offered in May

North Carolina State University will offer its first industrial hemp course in May 2019. The course is called, “Business and Law of Industrial Hemp” and will be a short, intensive 3 week course offered during Maymester.

Aug 27, 2018

Branan Discusses PACA with Sweet Potato Growers

Andrew Branan, Extension Assistant Professor (of law), briefed grower and packer members of the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission on the accounts receivable protections available to farmers under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

Aug 17, 2018

Brown Appointed to WH Council of Economic Advisors

Dr. A. Blake Brown joined the Council of Economic Advisors at the White House on August 1st.

Aug 10, 2018

The Fate of Industrial Hemp in the 2018 Farm Bill

Industrial hemp in NC is a hot topic! Read Dr. Marne Coit's analysis of the laws on production.

Aug 6, 2018

2019 Executive Farm Management Program Registration is Now Open

Do you want to grow your business? Don't delay, register today for our 2019 program.

Mar 22, 2018  |  Grain Marketing

Latest Outlook

On March 15, 2018, Nick Piggott was an invited speaker to the North Carolina Corn Board meeting to discuss the current new crop outlook for 2018 and profitability of planting corn and other row crops in North Carolina. You can […]