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    Buncombe County updates its Farmland Protection Plan

    Posted on September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 by Gina Smith

    The revision comes thirteen years after the county Board of Commissioners first adopted the plan and reflects myriad changes to Buncombe’s agricultural sector, from the vibrant expansion of its direct-to-consumer markets to the gradual evaporation of its commodity dairies.

    3.5 K views2EnvironmentFarm & GardenLocal GovernmentNewsSustainability

    Weaving the web: Diverse connection­s strengthen WNC’s local food network

    Posted on March 15, 2018March 15, 2018 by Daniel Walton

    The growing network of relationships that comprises WNC’s local food system is far more complex than just farmer and buyer.

    3.8 K views+FoodFood News

    Abattoir blues: Demand is growing for a local slaughterh­ouse

    Posted on September 7, 2016September 8, 2016 by Jonathan Ammons

    Increasing demand for locally raised meats has Western North Carolina farmers traveling long distances and sitting on waiting lists for regional slaughterhouse services. But is an Asheville-based slaughter facility feasible?

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