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Who will win 2024's Small Farmer of the Year? Find out in 10 days during #SmallFarmsWeek!

Last week, @ncat_manrrs (MANRRS - Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences) celebrated its 30th anniversary at the #ncat University Farm Pavilion. For more information on the program, go to 1891connect.ncat.edu/organization/m…

Since 2012, Simmons and Master Blend have been All Gas No Brakes 365 into small farming, and we can't wait to hear his tips for success. Register here: bit.ly/3OtOpIA #AggiesDo #ncatSFW2024

We're happy to welcome back 2018 SFOY Ron Simmons of Master Blend Family Farms (@MasterBlendFF) to the @ncatcaes campus as guest speaker for 2024's Small Farms Week luncheon! (1/2)

Aggie Pride is nationwide! We're calling all @ncatcaes Aggie alumni across the country to connect and engage. Fill out the form on our QR code or go to ncat.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4O… to connect to the college.

Does this construction look as though it might yield Aggie ice cream and a business entrepreneurship building? It can! Construction is underway on the @ncatsuaggies N.C. A&T State Univ. Farm for our new urban and community food complex!! Stay tuned…. #AggiesDo #ncatcaes

Further dates for upcoming summits included below:

Five more days! Join us for the first of six heirs property summits held across the state. Our first hands-on training session is next Wednesday, January 31 held 9am at the #ncat University Farm Pavilion. For more info, go to https:// go.ncsu.edu/ncat_heirsprog…

“I absolutely love the Department of Animal Sciences. When you think about the hands-on experience, the real-world experience, and the mentorship we get, there’s no other thing that can top it." Congratulations to 2023 Astronaut Scholar Breyana Robinson! ncat.edu/news/2024/01/3…

Registration is live for all of the Heirs Property Summits! @ncatcaes @NCATExtension NCA&T- ncat.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_di… Stokes- ncat.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bP… Halifax- ncat.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_06… Caswell- ncat.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2m… Robeson- ncat.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dg… Union- ncat.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0H…

NIFA has funded — through the A1461 Environmental Justice program — a @ncatsuaggies project that will help gov agencies conduct reliable & consistent investment assessment responding to climate change, food & nutrition security & workforce development. ▶️bit.ly/491sbFT

.@DepSecXoch is meeting with @ncatsuaggies 1890 scholarship students. During this meeting she is listening to students career goals & hearing their concerns. The Dep Sec is also sharing @USDA’s history & vision for assisting minority farmers.

.@DepSecXoch is hearing how @ncatsuaggies is leading the way with research & development in new ways in crop cultivation & research.

Ended my visit to @ncatsuaggies with some remarkable 1890 scholars! Each generation of agriculture professionals faces new challenges but this generation, and the generations after them, give me hope that we will rise to the occasion to meet these challenges with opportunity.

USDA deputy secretary Xochitl Torres Small talks about climate change, small farming and more with @Usda Scholars and @ncatcaes 1890s Scholars during her visit to Aggieland on Wednesday. @ncatsuaggies @DepSecXoch

N.C.A&T welcomes USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small to the @NcatFarm today! Learning about some of our @Usda -funded research in climate-smart agriculture, agricultural technology, niche crops for small producers and more. @DepSecXoch

This summer, K-14 educators and admin have the chance to earn $1500 and expand their curricula/activities by attending a 5-day agricultural experiential learning program in Goldsboro. Application deadline: January 31, 2024. To learn more, go to cefs.ncsu.edu/event/k-14-lea…

The greatest and #1 marching band in the land stole the show. Did you catch the @B_GMM performing in the Tournament of Roses Parade? Phenomenal job! Congrats BGMM!!! #AggiePride 🎥 @ABCNetwork