New and Emerging Crops Program
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Nitrogen and potassium trials for CBD production. -
Industrial hemp nitrogen and potassium fertility trials at Piedmont Research Station. -
Optimum hemp planting and harvest date trial at Piedmont Research Station. -
Irrigating industrial hemp clones. -
Using a waterwheel transplanter to plant industrial hemp trials at Piedmont Research Station. -
Harvesting purple carrots at Clinton Horticultural Crops Research Station. -
Purple carrots growing at Mountain Research Station.
NCDA&CS offers $1 million in grant funding for bioenergy research and new and emerging crops exploration (2021 press release)
Full grant application details available on the NECP grant page. (See side menu)
Mission Statement
The New and Emerging Crops Program (NECP) identifies potential new crops, value added products and agricultural enterprises and provides the agricultural research, marketing support, and education necessary to make these crops commercially viable and profitable for North Carolina’s growers and agribusinesses.
