Good Agricultural Practices
NC Cooperative Extension: Guidelines, self-audit tools and growers' resources
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association: Consulting services, training manual and videos
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project: GAP Plain Language Guide

Food Safety Modernization Act
FDA: Fact Sheet
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association: Background and implications

Lenders
USDA Farm Service Agency
The Rural Center
Cape Fear Farm Credit
Carolina Small Business Development Fund

Grants
Rural Advancement Foundation International: Agricultural Reinvestment Fund
NCDA: GAP Certification Cost Share Assistance

Insurance
Farm Bureau North Carolina
USDA: Crop and Livestock Insurance

Farmland Listings
NCDA Agricultural Review: Farmland For Sale / Wanted classifieds
NC FarmLink: Database of available farmland
WNC FarmLink: Resources for farm seekers and landowners

Farmland Preservation Programs
Black Family Land Trust
NCDA Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund

Consulting
Business Link North Carolina: Free consultations and referrals
Farm Energy Efficiency Project: Low cost energy assessments

Informational Resources
USDA: New Farmers website
Center for Environmental Farming Systems: New Farmer Toolbox
NCDA: Agribusiness Development

Educational Resources and Opportunities
North Carolina State University: NC Farm School
Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group: Growing Farm Profits online course

Consulting
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association: High tunnel consulting; Organic certification consulting
NC Cooperative Extension County Centers
NCDA: Agronomic Field Services

Informational Resources
NC Cooperative Extension County Centers
NC State University: Aquaculture
ASPCA: Farm animal welfare certification programs

Educational Opportunities
Center for Environmental Farming Systems: Workshop series - various agriculture-related topics
Center for Environmental Farming Systems: Amazing Grazing pasture-based livestock education program
Lucky Clays Fresh: Commercial aquaponics workshops