EMFS

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 [...]