EMFS Blog
The Apprentice’s Angle: Mallaidh Mleziva
Mallaidh Mleziva shares her work & reflects on her EMFS Apprenticeship at Sustainabillies Mallaidh Mleziva is a 2020 graduate from Western Carolina University and one of the EMFS Summer Apprentices. Christina Newhouse, the Apprenticeship Program Manager for [...]
Why Drive to Blue Ridge Food Ventures?
The EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Project is partnering with Blue Ridge Food Ventures (BRFV) to support value-added production in our region. Producers are eligible to receive up to $3,000 in technical support, consulting, and rental fees associated with production at [...]
Second Local Food Business Helped by the EMFS Grant & Loan Program: Gnome Mountain Farm
EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) is excited to announce that Gnome Mountain Farms is the second recipient of funding from EMFS grant and loan program! The program is designed to “buy down” the cost of purchasing equipment or infrastructure for [...]
March 2020 Update on EMFS Programming from Lisa Gonzalez, Local Foods Agent
I am Lisa, your Local Foods Extension Agent and part of the EMFS team. We at EMFS hope you are doing well, staying safe and finding peace during this difficult time. We also wanted to let you know that as [...]
The Mountaineer Promotes “How to Make More Money on the Farm” Seminar
The Mountaineer is helping us get the word out about our free "How to Make More Money on the Farm" seminar. Check out the article here: https://www.themountaineer.com/news/business/learn-how-to-increase-farm-income-at-winter-seminar/article_65d2c218-2360-11ea-b578-27668323973c.html Event Information and Registration The How to Make More Money on the Farm [...]