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The Engineering Navigator is a prototype AI-powered platform that connects students, families, and educators to engineering opportunities across the U.S. To show the power of this tool, we're focusing on North Carolina, where we're mapping local events and programs to show what's possible when communities are connected.
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2 rural development Events Found
Small Farms Week 2026: Deep Roots, Strong Future: 40 Years of Small Farm Impact
The 40th annual Small Farms Week will feature workshops, hands-on demonstrations, and the naming of the 2026 Small Farmers of the Year. Events will emphasize the crucial role of small-scale producers and their impact on communities since Small Farms Week began in 1985. The week will begin with a kickoff event in Granville County and include educational programs addressing building risk-ready farms, feeding children and families in need, and innovative livestock strategies. The Small Farmer of the Year Award program will expand to include winners from the East, West and Urban regions of the state, all honored at a dinner on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Various locations including University Farm Pavilion and A&T Alumni-Foundation Event Center
Most Small Farms...
Most Small Farms Week events are free and open to the public
3/22/26
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Small Farms Week 2026: Deep Roots, Strong Future: 40 Years of Small Farm Impact
The 40th annual Small Farms Week will feature workshops, hands-on demonstrations, and the naming of the 2026 Small Farmers of the Year. Events will emphasize the crucial role of small-scale producers and their impact on communities since Small Farms Week began in 1985. The week will begin with a kickoff event in Granville County and include educational programs addressing building risk-ready farms, feeding children and families in need, and innovative livestock strategies. The Small Farmer of the Year Award program will expand to include winners from the East, West and Urban regions of the state, all honored at a dinner on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Most Small Farms...
Most Small Farms Week events are free and open to the public
In-Person
Mar 22, 2026
Agriculture
Farming
Small Farms
Agricultural Science
Cooperative Extension
Environmental Science
Food Production
Agricultural Innovation
Sustainability
Rural Development
Agricultural Education
Farming Technology
Agricultural Economics
01-15-2026
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2026 Rural Summit
Annual Rural Summit hosted by the NC Rural Center in partnership with the Institute for Emerging Issues at N.C. State University to explore rural infrastructure issues. The summit runs March 26-27.
Virtual
Free
3/26/26
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Mar
26
2026 Rural Summit
Annual Rural Summit hosted by the NC Rural Center in partnership with the Institute for Emerging Issues at N.C. State University to explore rural infrastructure issues. The summit runs March 26-27.
Free
In-Person
Mar 26, 2026
Rural Development
Infrastructure
Community Development
Agriculture
Rural Policy
Engineering
Technology
01-17-2026
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