- Business Management
- Cooperative Development
- Enterprise Budgets
- Farmers Markets
- FRESH PRODUCE Safety
- Grant Information
- Growers Information Portals
- Marketing Communications
- The Produce Lady
- Value-Added Cost Share
- Other Resources
About
University Partners
The N.C. State University N.C. MarketReady program is part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and N.C. Cooperative Extension. The program is located at the N.C. Research Campus in Kannapolis. The multidisciplinary team builds partnerships and educational resources to help North Carolina agriculture be more profitable. We are part of the University’s Extension and Engagement efforts.
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Funding Partners
N.C. MarketReady has secured several grants to support its research and Extension efforts. Funding partners are recognized for their contributions that will ultimately help North Carolina farmers.
- N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission (TTFC)
- Fresh Produce Safety
- Agribusiness Certification & Training for Extension Professionals
- N.C. MarketReady Web site
- Value-Added Cost Share Program
- Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE)
- Fresh Produce Safety
- Agribusiness Training for Agricultural Professionals
- Southern Region Risk Management Education Center
- Agribusiness Certification & Training for Extension Professionals
- Agribusiness Training for Agricultural Professionals
- Agricultural Advancement Consortium of the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center
- Fresh Produce Safety
- Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC)
- Direct-to-the-Consumer Beef Marketing Handbook
- NCDA Specialty Crops
- USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative
- USDA Rural Development
Other Partners
N.C. Research Campus
The North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis is a private-public venture created to foster collaboration and further advancements in the fields of biotechnology, nutrition and health. On-campus universities include Duke University, UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Charlotte, North Carolina State University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina A&T State University, UNC Greensboro and Appalachian State University..
Piedmont Farmers Market
The market was created to serve the community by providing locally grown, fresh, high-quality produce and products, and to provide an economic outlet for local farmers, producers and artisans in Cabarrus and surrounding counties of North Carolina’s Piedmont.
- N.C. Research Campus Farmers Market
The N.C. Research Campus Farmers Market is a tailgate market that is open from April to October on Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. Produce must be grown within 100 miles of the market. In addition to produce, attendees will find meat, plants and flowers, baked goods and more. N.C. Cooperative Extension hosts events throughout the market season.
