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DURHAM, NC · WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026 · LIBRARY
Day 3 – Climate-Smart Agriculture, Assistive Technologies & Digital Technologies
Free NC A&T & PHIRST® workshop series.
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Fig. 01 — Main Auditorium, Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
About the event
Free NC A&T & PHIRST® workshop series. Attend 1 day, multiple days, or all 4: business, agriculture, technology & future farming.
PHIRST® PovertyZero™ Farms & Food Workshop Series with NC A&T
Join 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 3 – CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES & DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES Participants 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.
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN Practical agricultural knowledge and skills Sustainable farming and enterprise strategies Certification opportunities through NC A&T OPPE pathways Exposure to innovative technologies and systems Networking with agricultural professionals, educators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders Real-world examples of scalable agricultural enterprises
Attendance is free, but registration is required. Seating is limited to 150 participants per day.
REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE HERE
Parking is available in the library parking lot or at the North Queen Street Garage located at 115 North Queen Street which is behind the apartments directly across the street from the library. Parking at the garage is free. Please bring your parking ticket to a service point for validation.
Attend one day, multiple days, or the entire four-day series.
Learn. Grow. Innovate. Build Sustainably.