# Event Details - **Event Name**: PHIRST® PovertyZero™ Farms & Food Workshop Series with NC A&T - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 27 Jul, 2026 at 09:30 am – Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Free NC A&T & PHIRST® workshop series. Attend 1 day, multiple days, or all 4: business, agriculture, technology & future farming.About this EventPHIRST® PovertyZero™ Farms & Food Workshop Series with NC A&TJoin North Carolina A&T State University and PHIRST® for a free four-day workshop series focused on certification pathways, sustainable agriculture, practical skills, enterprise development, and applied learning. Participants may attend one day, multiple days, or the full four-day series.The workshop series is designed for farmers, future farmers, backyard growers, entrepreneurs, educators, students, and community leaders seeking practical knowledge, certification opportunities, hands-on experience, and sustainable enterprise strategies.DAY 1 – AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS, MARKETING, FINANCE & ENTREPRENEURSHIPParticipants explore direct marketing strategies, niche farming opportunities, transportation and storage of agricultural products, business planning, value-added enterprises, financial planning, cash flow, recordkeeping, heirs' property, business structures, tax preparation, and entrepreneurship. This day focuses on building profitable and sustainable agricultural enterprises.Certificate Opportunity:Marketing, Business, Finance & EntrepreneurshipDAY 2 – WATER, SOIL, CROPS, HIGH TUNNEL AGRICULTURE & ANIMAL PRODUCTIONParticipants learn about soil and water management, the hydrologic cycle, irrigation systems, high tunnel agriculture, soil properties, specialty crop production, fertigation, small-ruminant production, animal health, feeding practices, and productivity management. This day focuses on improving production efficiency, sustainability, and farm profitability.Certificate Opportunity:Production AgricultureDAY 3 – CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES & DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIESParticipants explore climate-smart agricultural practices, bioenergy production, cover cropping, waste-to-resource strategies, carbon sequestration, renewable energy, conservation practices, assistive technologies, disability resources, digital technologies, and computer applications that improve agricultural productivity and enterprise management.Certificate Opportunity:Climate-Smart Agriculture, Assistive Technologies & Digital TechnologiesDAY 4 – PHIRST® POVERTYZERO™ INTEGRATED ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS PRACTICUMParticipants experience the future of scalable small-farm and community-enterprise systems through demonstrations of integrated solutions for water, food production, energy, sustainability, and regenerative resource management. The practicum demonstrates how Water Sustainability For LIFE, Farms and Food, Applied Sustainable Energy Solutions, and Sustainable Regenerative Sanitation work together as an integrated enterprise system.Agenda?: 09:30 AM - 03:30 PMDay 1 – Agricultural Business, Marketing, Finance & EntrepreneurshipHost: NC A&T OPPEInfo: Day 1 focuses on agricultural business, marketing, finance, and entrepreneurship. Participants explore direct marketing strategies, niche farming, transportation and storage of agricultural products, business planning, value-added enterprises, financial planning, cash flow, recordkeeping, heirs' property, business structures, tax preparation, and entrepreneurship. This day aligns with NC A&T OPPE certificate pathway content in marketing, business, finance, and entrepreneurship.?: 09:30 AM - 03:30 PMDay 2 – Water, Soil, Crops, High Tunnel Agriculture & Animal ProductionHost: NC A&T OPPEInfo: Day 2 focuses on water management, soil health, crop production, high tunnel agriculture, and animal production systems. Participants explore the hydrologic cycle, soil and water management, drip irrigation, high tunnel agriculture, soil properties, fertigation, specialty crops, small ruminant production, animal health, feeding practices, tagging, restraining, and weighing. This day aligns with NC A&T OPPE production agriculture certificate pathway content.?: 09:30 AM - 03:30 PMDay 3 – Climate-Smart Agriculture, Assistive Technologies & Digital TechnologiHost: NC A&T OPPEInfo: Day 3 focuses on climate-smart agriculture, resource efficiency, assistive technologies, and digital tools. Participants explore bioenergy production, cover cropping, waste-to-resource strategies, carbon sequestration, renewable energy, conservation practices, assistive technologies, disability resources, digital technologies, and computer applications. This day aligns with NC A&T OPPE certificate pathway content in climate-smart agriculture, assistive technologies, and digital technologies.?: 09:30 AM - 03:30 PMDay 4 – PHIRST® PovertyZero™ Integrated Enterprise Systems PracticumHost: PHIRST® / PovertyZero™Info: Day 4 features the PHIRST® PovertyZero™ Integrated Enterprise Systems Practicum, demonstrating the future of scalable small farming and community-enterprise systems. Participants explore how water, food production, energy, sustainability, and regenerative resource management work together through integrated enterprise systems, including Water Sustainability For LIFE, Farms and Food, Applied Sustainable Energy Solutions, and Sustainable Regenerative Sanitation. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/phirst-povertyzero-farms-and-food-workshop-series-with-nc-aandt/100001993757084109 - **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: under_18_with_guardian - door_time: 2026-07-27T13:30:00Z - Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes - Location: Durham County Main Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Durham - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: Durham County Main Library - **lat**: 35.99491039999999 - **long**: -78.896531 - **full address**: Durham County Main Library, 300 North Roxboro Street, Durham, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: PHIRST® PovertyZero™ Farms & Food Workshop Series with NC A&T - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/1d899f4d52ac94b04270936de83ce4c2381b764c7a3ab69c231a28fa2e597b70-rimg-w1024-h1536-dcf0f2ef-gmir.jpg?v=1784089515 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is PHIRST® PovertyZero™ Farms & Food Workshop Series with NC A&T being held? - **A:** PHIRST® PovertyZero™ Farms & Food Workshop Series with NC A&T takes place on Mon, 27 Jul, 2026 at 09:30 am to Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Durham County Main Library, 300 North Roxboro Street, Durham, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing PHIRST® PovertyZero™ Farms & Food Workshop Series with NC A&T? - **A:** PHIRST® PovertyZero™ Farms & Food Workshop Series with NC A&T is organized by PHIRST Poverty Eradication Fund. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** PHIRST® PovertyZero™ Farms & Food Workshop Series with NC A&T is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Durham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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