North Carolina Cooperative Extension has been helping limited-resource producers for more than a century by providing research-based technical information, training and assistance in sustainable farming practices and local food systems. N.C. Cooperative Extension is a strategic partnership between NC State and N.C. A&T State universities, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA), as well as state and local governments. Each university offers key Extension programs for limited-resource producers, including connecting farmers and agribusinesses with the vital research-based information and technology they need to produce high-quality crops and livestock. 

With their farm-to-fork scope, Extension also provides assistance for supply chain stakeholders beyond the farm, including processors, aggregators, distributors, markets, community organizations, and consumers. With offices in every county and the Eastern Band of Cherokee, Extension serves as a bridge between North Carolinians and the universities. Research at NC State and N.C. A&T targets local issues and agricultural challenges, then Extension delivers the research discoveries directly into the hands of North Carolinians with one-on-one technical assistance, in-person and online programming, and a robust collection of resources on their website. 

Whether you're looking for information about animal agriculture, marketing your farm business, or becoming an informed consumer, N.C. Cooperative Extension has the resources you need.