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Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarms.bsky.social · 11h

📲 CAROLINAFARMSTEWARDS.ORG/EVENTS

Join CFSA for an upcoming workshop to build your skills, knowledge, and network as a sustainable grower this season!

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Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarms.bsky.social · 16d

More than 90 speakers are scheduled to lead workshops at this year's Sustainable Agriculture Conference! This is what community-led education and knowledge building looks like, y'all. 💪

Don't miss your chance to learn from the best & brightest in the biz: carolinafarmstewards.org/sustainable-...

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Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarms.bsky.social · 28d

A joy to see our friends at Hawk’s Nest Healing Gardens featured in this Civil Eats article on the healing power of small-scale agriculture!

Civil Eats @civileats.com · Sep 6

With a focus on trauma recovery and improved health, a new farm model connects neighbors to ancestral practices.

“This is about a whole ecosystem of healing.”

Farmers of Color Offer Community Wellness at ‘Healing Farms’

With a focus on trauma recovery and improved health, a new farm model connects neighbors to ancestral practices.

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Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarms.bsky.social · Sep 2

Fall is in the air! 🍁🎃 Commit to building your skills and knowledge as a sustainable grower this season by registering for one -- or more! -- of our many upcoming events: carolinafarmstewards.org/events/

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Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarms.bsky.social · Aug 22

New farmer resource alert: CFSA's Organic Cucumber High Tunnel Production Guide is now available to read and download on our website! In our admittedly biased opinion, it's kind of a big dill. 😉🥒🧑‍🌾🎉

carolinafarmstewards.org/resources/seasonal-high-tunnel-production-organic-cucumber-guide

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Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarms.bsky.social · Aug 6

Happy August -- hope to see all y'all at an upcoming event!
www.carolinafarmstewards.org/events
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Civil Eats @civileats.com · Jul 28

Through her research, local foods expert Dara Bloom hopes to improve food access for underserved communities and economic opportunities for small farmers. She says the child care sector can play a key role—if given the chance.

Could Child Care Centers Strengthen Local Food Systems?

A Q&A with local food expert Dara Bloom explores this untapped market for farmers—even though the USDA eliminated funding for such initiatives.

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Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarms.bsky.social · Jul 23

Show your organization's support for farmers and sustainable agriculture, reach hundreds of growers and food systems leaders, and elevate your brand by sponsoring & exhibiting at the 2025 Sustainable Ag Conference!

Sign up: cvent.me/kveRnK

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Civil Eats @civileats.com · Jul 15

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced today she’s cancelling a USDA program that runs the country’s Regional Food Business Centers, which support small farms and food businesses around the country.

USDA Cancels More Support for Regional Food Systems

The agency is eliminating the Regional Food Business Centers, a program meant to help small farms and other food businesses build local infrastructure.

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Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarms.bsky.social · Jul 15

SIGN UP: FREE HELENE RECOVERY ASSISTANCE FOR WNC FARMERS

➡️ carolinafarmstewards.org/disaster-rec...

Through our technical assistance program, hurricane-impacted farmers can work with CFSA to rebuild infrastructure, navigate grant & gov funding program applications, & plan for a resilient future.

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarms.bsky.social · Jul 11

Mark your calendars and get excited: The 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Conference is coming to the Palmetto State Nov 14th - 16th! 🌴☀️

The Member Pre-Sale for conference registration opens on 7/15, and general Early Bird opens 8/1.

www.carolinafarmstewards.org/sustainable-agriculture-conference/

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Town of Hillsborough, NC Government @hillsboroughnc.gov · Jul 7

Safety reminders!

Floodwaters contain bacteria from sewer overflows. Please do not pass barricades and avoid walking in areas that have been flooded for the safety of you and your dogs.

Also, please avoid downed trees and power lines because of the risk of electrocution.

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Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarms.bsky.social · Jul 2

Tickled pink and feeling peachy to have a busy summer of events scheduled! Hope to see y'all at these upcoming workshops, webinars, and meet-ups -- lots of virtual options so you can stay cool while you learn practical skills and build new connections.

carolinafarmstewards.org/events/

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarms.bsky.social · Jun 25

CFSA has provided free, on-farm technical assistance to over 1,500 member farmers in the past decade, and you could be next in line: registration for our 2025 technical assistance programs is open!

Sign up: carolinafarmstewards.org/technical-assistance

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarms.bsky.social · Jun 10

The CFSA Summer Membership Drive is live!

For a limited time only, new and renewing members can use code ✨MEMBER10✨ to save $10 on CFSA membership, because community and coalition-building has never been more important.

🔗 Join our movement: www.carolinafarmstewards.org/membership

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarms.bsky.social · May 27

Thanks to Deep Roots Farm in Charlotte for hosting a GAP workshop with CFSA last month! Farmers Cherie & Wisdom Jzar provided valuable instruction on the GAP certification process & discussed how they prepared for their own audit. Find June CFSA events: www.carolinafarmstewards.org/events-calen...

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Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarms.bsky.social · May 20

Next Weds 5/28, CFSA will host our annual Farm Field Day: REGISTER TODAY! carolinafarmstewards.org/event/lomax-farm-field-day

Spend a day on the Lomax farm in Concord, where we train new farmers, participate in organic ag research trials, host volunteer groups, grow produce for donation, and more.

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Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarms.bsky.social · May 15

Application Links:
- Crop Loss: www.ncagr.gov/agdisaster
- ECP: www.fsa.usda.gov/tools/inform...

Ag Disaster Crop Loss Program | NC Agriculture

www.ncagr.gov

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarms.bsky.social · May 15

2. Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)
Application Deadline: Sunday, June 1, 2025
Available to farms in states affected by Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton. Eligible Recovery Activities Include:
- Removing debris from farmland
- Grading, shaping, or leveling land
- Restoring permanent fences

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Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarms.bsky.social · May 15

1. NC Ag Disaster Crop Loss Funding Program
Deadline Extended: 5/19
- $200m is available for NC farms that experienced infrastructure damage or crop losses due to #HurricaneHelene.
- Watch CFSA's step-by-step application guide: youtu.be/UGQevMMSUj4

Info & Application Live Demo: 2025 NCDA Ag Disaster Crop Loss Program

YouTube video by Carolina Farm Stewardship Association

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Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarms.bsky.social · May 15

🧵 Disaster Relief Funding Programs with Approaching Deadlines: SHARE WIDELY. Looking for one-on-one assistance with your application? Have questions?
Email: heleneassistance[at]carolinafarmstewards[dot]org.

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Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarms.bsky.social · May 14

The House Ag Committee has proposed $290b in farm bill reductions via federal budget reconciliation. Bill markup happening TODAY 5/14: call NC committee reps to tell them to protect support for local producers.
Rouzer: (202) 225-2731
Davis: (202) 225-3101
Harris: (202) 225-1976
Adams: (202) 225-1510

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarms.bsky.social · May 13

CFSA is seeking farmers, food systems organizers, technical service providers, & ag industry experts to present workshops at the 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Conference, to be held in Columbia, SC Nov 14-16! Submit a proposal by May 31 to be considered: www.carolinafarmstewards.org/sustainable-...

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarms.bsky.social · May 8

@carolinafarms.bsky.social and @weaverstreetmarket.bsky.social extend our thanks to the 2,000+ attendees, 33 host farms, 5 sponsors, and 90 volunteers who brought the 2025 Piedmont Farm Tour to life and made it so special!

Keep the local love going: www.carolinafarmstewards.org/donate

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Carolina Farm Stewardship Association @carolinafarms.bsky.social · May 5

So many CFSA trainings and events to choose from this month! Join us to grow your knowledge on everything from regenerative soil conservation to GAP certification audits, value-added herb processing, farm employment law, and more. 🏵️ www.carolinafarmstewards.org/events-calendar