We invite you to join us for a morning of networking, coffee and an informative session as we dig into the EmPOWERING Mountain Food Systems initiative. Learn more about EMFS opportunities for your farm and food business and catch up with fellow agribusiness and resource providers at the same time. This event is FREE, however we ask that you pre-register at www.bit.ly/sbc-events.

The Tri-County Community College Small Business Center is one of three community colleges in Southwestern Region of NC that has partnered with the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) on the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) Initiative. EMFS is a three year project focused on bringing expanded opportunities and capacity to food and farm businesses across the Southwestern Region.

For more information, please contact Laura Lauffer at lwlauffe@ncsu.edu or Kathryn Jenkins at 828-835-9564.