Spore Group

Dr. Omon Isikhuemhen's research into the potential for nurturing edible and medicinal mushroom production in North Carolina has provoked interest in the international scientific community, and generated a tremendous amount of enthusiasm among mushroom producers in North Carolina. So much enthusiasm, to be exact, that The Cooperative Extension Program at A&T is now working with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Sciences to establish a growers association for technical and marketing support. There will be an organizational meeting Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Guilford County Extension Center at 6:30 p.m. Mushroom producers who are on Extension Agribusiness and Marketing Specialist Theresa Nartea's mailing list have received a letter with complete details, but the charter meeting is open to all involved and committed mushroom growers. The registration deadline is Friday, Aug. 5. For complete details on the goals and details for the organizational meeting, contact Theresa Nartea at tjnartea@ncat.edu.