Coming Together, Staying Together, & Growing Together: A How-to for Rural Revitalization
Despite the diversity and unique characteristics among our nation’s rural towns, there exists a widening gap between prosperous urban …
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Craft Brewing: Tap Into a New Local Farm and Education Experience
Craft beer is a growing industry around the country, and North Carolina is no exception—so much so that visitNC …
Hurricane Florence Impacted Areas: Update Your Tourism Business Listings
Whether or not you were impacted by Hurricane Florence, if you are in an affected area, then you should …
Success of Women in Agritourism: She Will Get What She Wants-Factsheet Published
When we hear “farmer” what comes to mind? Many may say overalls, heavy equipment, and a man behind it …
Don't Underestimate the Power of Water: Do Not Walk or Drive in Floods
Hurricane Florence is estimated to bring nearly 40 inches of rain in North Carolina. Even 6 inches of rainfall …
Travelling Inland From the Coast? Know Your Alternative Routes
Evacuations due to Hurricane Florence will congest major roadways. If you are traveling in from the coast, know that …
Evacuating: Know What Accommodations Are Available
Hurricane Florence has forced one of the largest evacuations in US history. VisitNC is collecting and updating information regarding …
Prepare for Hurricane Florence With ReadyNC: Your All-in-One Tool for Emergency Readiness
With inclement weather from Hurricane Florence approaching later this week, we want to ensure residents and visitors of North …
Internships: A Valuable First Step in Entering the Tourism Industry
“It has shown me the importance of the tourism field and how it supports communities located in tourist destinations. …
Opportunities in Alternative Livestock: A Peek Into Alpacas at Cherry Run, LLC
Farming in North Carolina involves more than our important fruits, vegetables, and common livestock. Ken and Lori Cherry, participating …
Let’s Talk Rentals: How Defining Your Operation Affects Your Taxes
With the growth of the tourism sharing economy, many people are exploring the opportunity to generate income from the …
IAIA 2018: Addressing Environmental Injustice in Transitioning Communities
Although the aim of development is to create a more sustainable environment, the reality is often that only few …
2018 Graduation: Tourism Extension Bids Bon Voyage to Four Exceptional Students
The close of the academic year is always bittersweet. For many, it is a time to don graduation robes …
How Will Coastal Hazards Impact Tourism to the Outer Banks?
NC State Coastal Summer Tourism Survey Sheds Some Light During the summer months of 2016, Karly Bitstura-Meszaros and Matthew Jurjonas …
Fork to Farmer Recruits NC Farmer and Chef Duos for New Films
Note: the above screenshot before the promo starts is from Lenoir County’s Fork to Farmer film, featuring Kinston farmer …
Next Steps on Protecting Cultural Heritage From Climate Change
In a follow-up to “Culture and Climate Change Collide,” Dr. Sandra Fatoric and Dr. Erin Seekamp discuss what comes next …
Train-the-Trainer Agritourism Workshops
The Economic Impacts Work Group of NC Extension’s Local Food Program Team is conducting a series of train-the-trainer one …
North Carolina Birding Trail Celebrates Its 10-Year Anniversary!
On Friday, October 20th, the North Carolina Birding Trail (NCBT) held a special event to commemorate its 10-year anniversary. …
NC Women in Agritourism Film Debuts on #NationalFarmersDay
Make no mistake, women are the driving force in agritourism. Discover the impact women farmers are making in the …
USDA Grant to Expand Fork to Farmer Films in NC
After six successful videos in 2016 communicating the importance of North Carolina farmer and chef relationships, the USDA has …