Interested in growing and selling produce or starting a roadside stand? Are you looking for new ways to expand and market your existing roadside operation? Make plans to join us for Highway Harvest! This 7-session program is designed to help produce growers, market owners and aspiring roadside entrepreneurs understand the ins and outs of direct-to-consumer produce growing and roadside stand marketing. We will cover different topics in each session including irrigation, marketing, certifications, licensures and diversified livestock production. The session schedule is included below:
2025
- October 7: So You Want to Have a Roadside Market Stand? Basics & Considerations
- October 21: Farm Stand Certifications & Licensures
- November 6: Produce Handling and Safety
2026
- January 13: Diversified Livestock Production
- February 10: Integrated Pest Management and Irrigation
- February 24: Cut Flowers & Honey Bees
- March 10: Marketing
Each session will begin at 6:15 PM and will be held at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Gates County Center, located at 112 Court Street, Gatesville, NC.
This program is free but registration is recommended!To register, visit: Highway Harvest Your Guide to Roadside Success Tickets
Questions? Contact Sarah Richardson at sarah_richardson@ncsu.edu or Kellie Binnicker at keluton@ncsu.edu.
N.C. Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity provider. Accommodation requests related to a disability may be made 10 days prior to the event by contacting Kellie Binnicker at 252-482-6585.
Highway Harvest
Your Guide to Roadside Success
This 7-session program is designed to help produce growers, roadside market owners and aspiring entrepreneurs understand the ins and outs of direct-to-consumer produce production and roadside stand marketing.
2025
- October 7: So You Want to Have a Roadside Market Stand? Basics & Considerations
- October 21: Farm Stand Certifications & Licensures
- November 6: Produce Handling and Safety
2026
- January 13: Diversified Livestock Production
- February 10: Integrated Pest Management and Irrigation
- February 24: Cut Flowers & Honey Bees
- March 10: Marketing
N.C. Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity provider.
