A&T names Small Farmers of the Year

A&T names Small Farmers of the Year

Elvin and Madeline Eaton, owners of Fairport Farms in Granville County, were recently named Small Farmers of the Year by NC A&T during its Small Farms Week Celebration. Shown from left are Shirley Hymon-Parker, James R. Martin II, Elvin and…

Granville County Couple are 2025 NC Small Farmers of the Year - Southern Farm Network

When Elvin and Madeline Eaton of Fairport Farm in Kittrell decided to try growing produce and microgreens as a retirement venture, they resolved to do things differently on their quarter-acre farm: No tilling, no commercial fertilizers or pesticides, and beds that stayed in place for multiple seasons, rather than rotating.  They also wanted to be a source of nutrient-dense, readily available produce for the Kerr-Tar region, which includes some o…

Sustainable Farm Networks Update - Agricology

.stk-bcdf8a7 {margin-bottom:8px !important;}First Snapshot from across the growing network of networks – April 2025 As SFN membership tops 30 networks, between them representing over 2,400 demonstration farm experiences over nearly 400,000 Ha, we are delighted to be able to share the first quarterly ‘Snapshot’ newsletter. Spotlighting a network, a site and a farmer from across the hugely diverse demo farming community, the Snapshot is open to al…