EMFS Blog
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 [...]
First Local Food Business Helped by the EMFS Grant & Loan Program: Waynesville Soda Jerks
EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) is excited to announce that Waynesville Soda Jerks is the first recipient of the EMFS grant and loan program! The program is designed to “buy down” the cost of purchasing equipment or infrastructure for farm [...]
The Mountaineer Highlights Empowering Mountain Food Systems
The local paper that covers Macon county did a wonderful article on how EMFS is helping local farms and food businesses. Check it out here: https://www.themountaineer.com/news/grant-program-seeks-to-grow-farm-incomes/article_abada3a2-226b-11ea-9ae9-777687c056e7.html
EMFS announces first grant and loan packages!
Natural Capital Investment Fund (NCIFund) and EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) are teaming up to provide affordable financing and support to small– and mid-scale and limited resource farmers and food businesses to obtain the infrastructure they need to expand and [...]
Food & Farm Apprenticeships Now Open!
Paid student apprenticeships with area food and farm businesses are now open for applications from WNC students. The apprenticeship program is part of the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Project in the seven western counties of North Carolina, including the Qualla [...]