Department
of Horticultural Science
Horticulture Highlights - Fall 2002
Organic farming systems are currently the largest
growth sector in U.S. agriculture. In 1994, the Center
for Environmental Farming Systems was established at the North
Carolina Department of Agriculture Cherry Farm near Goldsboro. This
unique Center is a partnership among North Carolina State University,
North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University, North
Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, and
other state and federal agencies, farmers and citizens.
The program is directed by Nancy
Creamer, and involves research on organic farming
methods, student
internship programs, and training sessions for those
interested in starting organic production of crops.
