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    Tag:  Farm Beginnings

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    Farmers can fix WNC’s health and hunger crisis

    Posted on October 9, 2019October 8, 2019 by Xpress Contributor

    “Sourcing more of our food locally would simultaneously boost the region’s economic stability, food security and health.”

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    Growing the next generation of farmers

    Posted on July 23, 2017July 14, 2017 by Maggie Cramer

    The application period for the Farm Beginnings program of the Organic Growers School is open through Sept. 1. New farmers participating in the program receive more than 200 hours of training time. For the first time this year, the training will include at least 15 hours of one-on-one mentorship from an experienced farmer.

    3.8 K views1Farm & GardenLivingOutdoorsSustainability

    Farm & Garden: From the ground up

    Posted on July 21, 2016July 18, 2016 by Virginia Daffron

    Farming dreams can start big and end in disappointment. With its Farm Beginnings program, the Organic Growers School gives new farmers the business and practical tools to maximize their chances of success. And for those who already have a farm, whether as a business or a hobby, the Mountain State Fair offers myriad opportunities to show off the products of their labors.

    3.9 K views+Farm & GardenLiving

    UPDATE: Gov. McCrory allows legalizati­on of industrial hemp in North Carolina

    Posted on November 4, 2015January 13, 2020 by Kat McReynolds

    North Carolina is just one signature away from taking advantage of a 2014 Farm Bill provision that allows states to enact their own hemp-growing pilot programs.

    2 likes32.3 K views1BusinessFarm & GardenNewsOutdoorsSustainability

    Small bites: Taste of Sylva supports town’s developmen­t

    Posted on September 29, 2015September 24, 2015 by Kat McReynolds

    Foodie festivals continue in WNC with Taste of Sylva’s downtown restaurant crawl. Meanwhile, Organic Growers School is poised to train a new crop of farmers; Ambrozia will host a wine dinner with Metro Wines’ Andy Hale; and Taste of Asheville tickets are now on sale.

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