College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Small Farms Week

Small Farms Week 2024 offers participants "New Paths to Profits," featuring informational sessions and hands-on experiences on such subjects as preserving wealth through family land holdings, transitioning into a smart farm enterprise and profitable organic practices. Plenty of experienced professionals will share their stories in a Voices from the Field session, and we'll also feature a session on marketing opportunities for small and mid-sized farmers.

Each year, Small Farms Week highlights the programs and activities conducted by  Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University that support limited-resource, small-scale, part-time, and alternative-enterprise farmers.

Congratulations, 2023 Small Farmers of the Year!

Small farmer of the year, 2023, winner holding their check with the chancellor to the side clapping
Jeannette Martin Horn and Joyce Martin Bowden of J&J Martin Produce in Wayne County are crowned 2023 Small Farmers of the Year by N.C. A&T Cooperative Extension during Small Farms Week. Read the story and watch the video.

Grow Small Farms Week! Your Donation Support:

A group of individuals sitting behind a blue table giving a question and answer session
KICKOFF EVENT
launching the week’s activities, beginning with a luncheon in the home county of the
preceding year’s Small Farmer of the Year.
A group of people sitting around a table.
EDUCATIONAL FORUMS
N.C. A&T providing educational outreach for small farmers.
Individuals sitting at a table laughing and enjoying themselves over good food and companionship
SMALL FARMERS’ APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
honoring small farmers, including the Small Farmer of the Year.

Sponsorship is available at various levels. See below for details on how we can work together:

You'll get:

  • 16 VIP Tickets
  • Name on the Program
  • Social Media
  • Sponsorship noted on the website
  • 2 tables at the appreciation luncheon (16 people)
  • Name on sponsor board

You'll get:

  • 8 VIP Tickets
  • Name on the Program
  • Social Media
  • Sponsorship noted on the website
  • 1 table at the appreciation luncheon (8 people)
  • Name on sponsor board

You'll get:

  • 6 VIP Tickets
  • Name on Program
  • Social Media
  • Sponsorship noted on the website
  • 6 seats at the appreciation luncheon
  • Name on sponsor board

You'll get:

  • 4 VIP Tickets
  • Name on Program
  • Sponsorship noted on the website
  • 4 seats at the appreciation luncheon
  • Name on sponsor board

You'll get:

  • 2 VIP Tickets
  • Name on Program
  • Sponsorship noted on the website
  • 2 seats at the appreciation luncheon
  • Name on sponsor board

You'll get:

  • 1 VIP Tickets
  • Name on Program
  • Sponsorship noted on the website
  • 1 seat at the appreciation luncheon

Give a Gift

http://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/28065/donations

Be sure to choose “College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences” in the Designation field of the form!

Small Farmer of the Year

Wayne County Growers are 2023 Small Farmers of the Year