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How to Evaluate Land for a Small Farm or Homestead

Register for a Free Webinar on this topic to be held on October 21, 2022 at noon.In recent years, there have been indications of strong interest in the purchase of small rural acreages (say 5 to 20…

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How Do I Price My Farmers Market Products?

For farmers market vendors, deciding on the price to charge for various products can have a significant effect on income, sales volume and, most importantly, profitability. It’s likely worth doing…

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Are There Tax Breaks for Farmers?

Farmers in North Carolina, like everyone else, pay many different types of taxes. In some cases, farmers can benefit from laws that allow them to reduce certain taxes. This document will provide an…

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Are There Grants for Farmers?

A common dream of those who own a few acres of unused land is to start up some type of farm enterprise. Across the state, the local Extension agent is often seen as the person to call for advice on…

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Agencies That Help Farmers; Navigating the Alphabet Soup

Many folks with a small plot of farmland have dreams of making it more productive. It’s no easy task to take a few acres of soil and turn it into a viable farm enterprise, but aspiring farmers will…

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Want to Market Your Farm Products? There's an App!

Thanks to generous support from the N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, a new smartphone app has been launched to promote consumer-focused agriculture-related businesses. Eligible…

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How Do I Start Selling at the Farmers Market?

Recently I received another letter from my good friend Ivan. He started a farm a couple years ago and now wants to sell his products at the local farmers market. Here’s what he wrote.*Dear Paul,My…

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Starting a New Farm Enterprise

Here's the question of the day, a letter I received from Ivan Toby A. Farmer (get it?).Dear Paul,I have some land and would like to start farming. Please help.Sincerely,IvanDear Ivan,For any…

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Options for Idle Land

This piece originally appeared in the Warren Record.If you own a few acres of idle land, you may be wondering how to make it productive. If your acreage is large enough, say a minimum of about…