Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
- Industrial Hemp
- NC FarmLink
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- Extension Soils Program
- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- National eXtension Initiative
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Publications, Information, and News
Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food
How to Become a Beekeeper in North Carolina
Beekeeping is a very enjoyable and rewarding pastime that is relatively inexpensive to get started. …
How to Sell Pastured Meat Products to Grocery Stores via Direct Store Delivery
This publication guides small- and medium-scale pastured meat producers in North Carolina through the steps …
Producing and Marketing Strawberries for Direct Market Operations
This booklet provides an overview of production costs and marketing strategies that growers should consider …
2021 Integrated Orchard Management Guide for Commercial Apples in the Southeast
Orchard management guide for apples, with information on insect, disease, weed, and mammal control, plus …
Root Inhibitors
This factsheet describes the symptoms of root-inhibiting herbicide injuries.
Herbicide Injury – ACCase Inhibitors
This factsheet describes the symptoms of a lipid biosynthesis (Acetyl CoA carboxylase or ACCase) inhibitor …
Insurance Coverage Options for Fresh Produce Growers
This publication provides information to help produce growers understand the variety of insurance coverage or …
Prevent Timber Trespass and Theft
Tips for preventing timber trespass and theft are reviewed in this publication. Special documentation of …