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Alternative Crops Specialist Dr. David Suchoff and Organic Commodity Associate Hannah Moshay will be highlighting three up-and-coming alternative crops in North Carolina: sesame, organic sunflowers, and hemp for fiber. With the decline of organic tobacco production in the area and the need for rotational crops in systems that are deer resistant, these alternative crops are…
Join us for an on-farm sesame field day at Carolina Butterbeans farm. We will discuss the basics of sesame production, share farmer experiences, and the future of this crop in North Carolina. The field location is between 247 and 249 Clayton Rd., Princeton NC. You can use the following GPS coordinates in google maps to…
Join us in understanding cover crop use in Eastern North Carolina and how the Small Farm Unit at Cherry Research Farm optimizes cover crops!
Twist Bioscience will host a lunch and learn to share Genomic tools and NGS workflow solutions to support genomic research in Agricultural research community.
Join us for a wonderful opportunity for NC PSI faculty and graduate students to learn about the path to entrepreneurship from ORC. Guest speaker and networking to follow. Seminar ABC
This workshop offers a shared language, framework, and history for understanding how barriers inhibit equity in the food system. This training will help set meaningful goals and strategies to ensure racial equity in farm & food programs and policy. Sept. 12th and 13th from 9:15/9:30am-3:30pm each day.
Lunch and learn presentation in partnership with ORC to educate faculty and graduate students on the path to entrepreneurship at NC State. Seminar ABC
The largest bug-centered event of its kind in the entire country, BugFest educates and engages the public in science and the natural world. Museum guests participate in more than 100 exhibits, crafts, games and activities as you interact with entomologists and other scientists while learning about the fascinating world of arthropods. This year, BugFest spotlights…
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Join Melissa Bell, Center for Environmental Farming Systems Research Liaison and John Lyttle, NC Extension Agent, Durham County – Agriculture Agent (Small Farms & Local Foods) for the next installment of their Lunch and Learn Webinar series. They will discuss the propagation, cultivation, and maintenance techniques unique to fruit trees and berries.
CALS and PSI graduate students and postdocs are invited to apply for an attendee and presentation slot at the BASF Two Minute Pitch Research Competition and Innovation Day. The invitation only event will be held from 11 am - 2 pm on September 27, 2023 at BASF's RTP location at 26 Davis Drive. This is a rare…
This Level II training is hosted by CEFS CORE and led by and based on the Level II Application Training with our partners at DR Works. Completion of a level one style introductory and analysis training on racism is required to attend this Level II Training. Oct. 3rd and 4th from 9:30am -2:00pm each day.
This year, the PSI Hackathon is centered around Ag-tech innovation in the areas of bioinformatics, data science and hardware fabrication. Each one of these “tracks” will have one or more challenges, and will be inclusive to participants with various levels of experience. The data science and bioinformatic tracks will have a hybrid participation option, and…
Network with Farm to ECE leaders and continue growing our movement in NC! Better understand the importance of community outreach, collaboration, and mentoring relationships in Farm to ECE programming. Participate in dynamic learning opportunities, including keynote speakers and hands-on learning experiences Who’s invited? ECE administrators and teachers, technical assistance providers, NC Cooperative Extension Agents, and…
The N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative presents the Bridging Research Ideas for Greater Extension — or BRIDGE — Symposium. Interdisciplinary teams of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from across NC State University's campus will present their ideas for research that would meet the needs of growers and those who work in Extension.