HomeGrown Directory

Here is your opportunity to let our administrators know how important local agricultural research is to you and what kind of research needs to be done in the future (organic? Relevant to small farms?, etc.). Check out our three WNC research stations at: http://www.ncagr.gov/research/locations.htm.

We are pleased to announce that over the next year, the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (www.cefs.ncsu.edu) has been funded to reach out across the state and together with our partners ask: What will it take to build a sustainable local food economy in North Carolina?

‘Resilience’ is a word being used lately to describe communities that can not only survive, but even thrive during these times of change and potential disruption. Local farms will surely play a part in all resilient communities, and farmers voices need to be heard at this forum. The MountainKeepers invite you to join selected other local leaders at an important event.

As you know, our nation and community face a number of serious challenges, from the economy and climate change to uncertainty about key resources like water and oil. Addressing these challenges effectively will require that society at every level becomes more resilient. Resilience is defined as the capacity to bounce back from adversity, to recover strength.