As funding allows, FACT awards scholarships of up to $400 for livestock and poultry farmers to attend educational events – including virtual events – to learn knowledge, skills and best practices related to humane animal management, business and farm finance, and/or value-added production processes. FACT is currently accepting applications for scholarships to the events listed below as well as those proposed by individual farmers on their application. The list of events is updated throughout the year. 

• Carolina Meat Conference - July 30-31, 2024 Boone NC

  NC Choices’ Carolina Meat Conference is a nationally recognized event, specifically focused on bringing together every part of the meat supply chain. For more than a decade, we’ve brought together farmers, chefs, butchers, and industry leaders for two-days of unparalleled networking, hands-on training, and technical and business assistance.

• Other conferences, workshops, trainings and events - If you would like to attend an event that is not listed above, please suggest it on your application. FACT staff members will review proposed conferences on a case-by-case basis and approve those deemed eligible.