Community Events Calendar

Join us at the 2022 Tomato Field Day, which will begin at 8 am on Thursday, August 11th, 2022. We will begin the day with registration and a vendor tradeshow. Afterward, ride around the Center to enjoy stops at our Tomato Breeding, Pathology, Entomology, and other research plots. A complimentary lunch will also be served.

Join Springhouse Farm and Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture for an evening in the flower field! We will start the evening with a farm tour of Springhouse farm. This will be followed by a bouquet making workshop and everyone will have the opportunity to make their own bouquet. This will be followed by a potluck ... Read more

Strawberry Growers: Whether you are a new farmer or an established producer looking to expand your customer base, this workshop will offer an overview of current strawberry production and marketing strategies for the piedmont of North Carolina.  

Join us August 30 from 6-7:30 PM EDT for the fourth installment of our Market Readiness Series focusing on how farmers can become certified SNAP/EBT retailers and sell directly to SNAP shoppers in their community. We will be joined by RAFI-USA’s own Angel Woodrum and Lisa Misch who will share the ins and outs of how to ... Read more

During the November general election, Buncombe County voters will have the opportunity to support two separate general obligation bond measures. Join us to learn about the bonds and to ask your questions. A $30 million bond will support protection of productive farmland, natural landscapes, and clean water in our streams and rivers. County leaders have ... Read more