EMFS
Region A Agricultural Opportunities Webinar: Food System Assessment
Region A Agricultural Opportunities Webinar: Food System Assessment Through Empowering Mountain Food Systems, the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) has completed a regional agriculture assessment focusing on local food infrastructure, agritourism,training, marketing and production opportunities. ASAP interviewed numerous local stakeholders, compiled recent census data and included market assessments in the report. The report will serve [...]
Clay County Cooperative Extension Center Hemp Symposium
Clay County Cooperative Extension Center 25 Riverside Circle STE 2, Hayesville, NC, United StatesRegistration is required! Call or come by the Clay County Cooperative Extension Center to register and pay your $20.00 per person registration fee. The Class is limited to 70 participants. Topics: What you need to know to grow hemp in NC Budget and economics Grower panel
EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Information Session
Tri-County Small Business Center 2145 Airport Road, Marble, NC, United StatesWe 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 [...]
EmPOWERing Growth in Agribusiness
Haywood Community Public Services Building 18 Armory Dr 9000 Building, Clyde, NC, United StatesExperience a on- day conference developed by agribusinesses for agribusinesses. The Agribusiness Summit has been cultivated through the collaboration of Western North Carolina Agriculture Resource Providers and the Haywood Community College Small Business Center. The summit is sponsored by Carolina Farm Credit. One of the sessions HCC will be hosting is value added production led [...]
How to Make More Money on the Farm
Tri-County Small Business Center 2145 Airport Road, Marble, NC, United StatesThis workshop focuses on increasing farm income through developing better business skills and by utilizing the resources of the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Program and the Small Business Centers. *This workshop is FREE. AGENDA: • Introduction to the EmPOWERing Mountain Food System Program and the Small Business Center • How to Submit a Successful Loan [...]
How to Make More Money on the Farm
Haywood Community College - Regional High Technology Center 112 Industrial Park Dr, 3000 Bldg, Room 3022, Waynesville, NC, United StatesThis workshop focuses on increasing farm income through developing better business skills and by utilizing the resources of the Empowering Mountain Food Systems Program and the Small business Centers. This workshop is FREE. AGENDA: • Introduction to the Empowering Mountain Food System Program and the Small Business Center • How to Submit a Successful Loan [...]
How to Make Money on the Farm
Southwestern Community College 447 College Drive, Sylva, NC, United StatesEmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems is a three year project working in the region to support the growth of food and farming businesses. This workshop will introduce participants to sources of income from the grant and for farm operations. Agenda ● Introduction to the Empowering Mountain Food System Program and the Small Business Centers. EMFS is [...]
GAP 101 & Western NC Market Opportunities
GAP 101 & Western NC Market Opportunities Apr 9, 2020 – 9:00am-4:00pm Warren Wilson College Cottage Garden 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778 Our full day workshop will provide the complete package from farm food safety to market Register Now >>
Listening Sessions for the Far West Region
Upcoming Listening Sessions for the Far West Region: Thursday, 4 June 2020 from 13:00-14:00 We want to hear from you! Please join NCSU Cooperative Extension and The Empowering Mountain Food Systems program for upcoming virtual Farm and Food Business Listening Sessions. Participants can join zoom by phone or video chat. To register fill out the [...]