Farm Succession Planning Workshop
Special Guest: Dr. Robert Branan, Associate Extension Professor
Securing the future of your farm requires thoughtful strategy and clear communication. This workshop walks agricultural landowners and farm families through the essential steps of farm succession and legacy planning. Learn how to navigate legal structures, transfer assets smoothly, reduce family conflict, and ensure your agricultural operations remain viable and in production for the next generation. This is a free event, but we would like you to preregister.
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October 14, 2026
2pm-4pm
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Edgecombe County Center
201 St. Andrew St. Tarboro, NC 27886
Contact -
Erika Love - Extension Agent
Community Development & Agribusiness
enlove@ncsu.edu
252-641-7821
Small Farms Risk Management Workshop
Special Guest: Dr. Raymond Thomas
Operating a small farm comes with unique financial, market, and environmental challenges. This workshop provides small-scale producers with actionable tools to identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks across their operations. Topics include crop and revenue protection, strategies for managing cash flow volatility, basic farm safety, and building operational resilience against unexpected market changes. This is a free event, but we would like you to preregister.
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November 10, 2026
10am-12pm
Edgecombe County Extension Office
201 St. Andrews St. Tarboro, NC 27886
Contact -
Erika Love - Extension Agent
Community Development & Agribusiness
enlove@ncsu.edu
252-641-7821
Farm & County Tax Workshop
Featured Speaker: Art Bradley, Edgecombe County Tax Office
Gain a clear understanding of how county tax structures impact your farming operation. Representatives from the Edgecombe County Tax Office will cover the Present-Use Value (PUV) program, detailing how eligible agricultural, horticultural, and forestry lands can receive valuable tax benefits. The session also addresses annual business personal property reporting obligations and what to expect during periodic tax audits. A light dinner will be provided - please register at the link below.
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November 19, 2026
5:30pm-7:30pm
Edgecombe County Extension Office
201 St. Andrews St. Tarboro, NC 27886
Contact -
Erika Love - Extension Agent
Community Development & Agribusiness
enlove@ncsu.edu
252-641-7821
Agritourism Workshop
Special Guests: Ann Savage (NC State Tourism Extension) & Derek Washburn (NC Farm School)
Explore how to turn your farm assets into successful, revenue-generating agritourism ventures! Led by NC State Tourism Extension’s Ann Savage and NC Farm School’s Derek Washburn, this interactive session helps you evaluate whether agritourism fits your farm business. Covers business concept development, risk management, legal considerations, marketing strategies, and key action items to launch or grow your customer experiences.There is a $10 fee and registration is required to join.
Register Here
December 1, 2026
12pm-4pm
Edgecombe County Extension Office
201 St. Andrew St. Tarboro, NC 27886
Contact -
Erika Love - Extension Agent
Community Development & Agribusiness
enlove@ncsu.edu
252-641-7821
