Useful Links
Agricultural Research, Education & Outreach
Blogs - NC Cooperative Extension
Business Planning
- AB Tech Community College
- Blue Ridge Community College Small Business Center
- Isothermal Community College
- Mayland Community College
- Mountain BizWorks
- NC Cooperative Extension‚ Whole Farm Planning
- NC Market Ready
- NC Small Business & Technology Development Center
- Small Business Center Network
- Southwestern Community College
- Tri-County Community College
Commodity Specific Resources
- Blackberry and Raspberry Growers Information Portal
- Forest Resources – NC Cooperative Extension
- Fruit Disease Guide – West Virginia University
- Ginseng in NC – NCDA&CS
- Hops
- Muscadine Grapes
- NC Herb
- NC Organic
- Southern Region Small Fruits Consortium
- Specialty Crop Program for WNC
- Strawberry Growers Information Portal
- Sustainable Livestock Systems – Kerr Center
- Tomato Growers Information Portal
- Wine Grape Growing – NC Department of Commerce
Consumer Awareness Programs
Directories - Agricultural Networks
Email Listservs
Farm Diversification
Farm Policy & Advocacy
Finding Capital for the Farm
Food Safety Resources
Land Conservation & Estate Planning
Livestock Breed Conservation & Seed Savers
Local Farm Groups
- Blue Ridge Farm Direct Market Association
- Buncombe County Beekeepers Chapter
- Madison County Beekeepers Association
- McDowell Honey Bees
- NC Mountain Mushroom Cooperative
- New River Organic Growers
- North Carolina State Beekeepers Association–Local Chapters
- Polk County Farms
- Watauga Christmas Tree Association
- Watauga County Farmers Market
- Yancey Grown
Marketing Resources
Pest & Disease Management
Value-Added Centers & Distribution