Are you a farmer in the Carolinas growing diverse annual vegetable or flower crops?

Are you concerned about pricing your produce and which crops will give you the best return on investment? Are you looking for ways to lower labor costs and run a more efficient farming operation? 🧐🌱 If you answered YES to any or all of these questions, the Know Your Cost to Grow Program could be right for you! 🤩 Applications are open through November 20th for the Winter 2027 cohort: carolinafarmstewards.org/market-access Know Your Cost to Grow (KYCTG) is a unique, cohort-based training program for farmers to build competence and confidence in farm business management, with a focus on crop-specific costing and labor time studies. Over the course of the five-part program, attendees receive virtual instruction on land and labor optimization, get access to the exclusive KYCTG web app, complete a crop-costing workbook tailored to their operations, and attend an in-person field day at CFSA's Lomax Farm in Concord, NC. Cohort spots are limited, so don't wait to apply! KYCTG is designed for farmers who have 4+ years experience growing annual vegetables and a foundational knowledge of farm recordkeeping.