EMFS

This intensive one-day summit is designed for farmers interested in starting or expanding their agritourism ventures. Led by experienced farmers and industry experts, you'll gain valuable insights and practical strategies to attract visitors, diversify your income streams, and create memorable experiences for your guests. Join us to learn more about creating engaging ag-experiences: -On-farm education [...]

Learn how to protect your farm with the right property and liability insurance to safeguard against risks and unexpected events. Hosted by Empowering Mountain Food Systems, this class will cover the essentials of property and liability insurance for farmers, helping you understand how to protect your farm from potential risks. In the wake of Hurricane [...]

Speaker: Jess Mrugala, NC Cooperative Extension, Empowering Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) Grants can be successful methods for accessing capital for new or existing farm or food businesses, but it can be a challenge to know where to start. This workshop will walk you through the process of finding the right grants for your business, provide tools for writing [...]

Are you thinking about starting a farm and feeling overwhelmed by all the decisions? This one-half day workshop can help. It is designed to assist new and aspiring farmers in taking the first steps in thinking through farm start-up (whether you already have land access or not). Thoughtfully defining your goals and strategy before you start farming can prevent [...]