March 23 is National Ag Day
President Biden has declared March 23, 2021 as National Ag Day (read the press release). It’s been a tough year but our farmers have showed tremendous resolve and resiliency. See Harold Gillespie’s story here:...
Dana Brown
WNC Ag Hall of Fame will accept applications in 2022, not this year
This is the time of year that we typically send out our notice for the Agricultural Hall of Fame applications. This year, however, our Ag Hall of Fame Committee has decided to pause our...
Soil & Water Conservation District Announces Scholarship Program
The Buncombe County Soil & Water Conservation Board of District Supervisors are pleased to announce a new annual student scholarship opportunity. The Buncombe Soil & Water Conservation District Student Scholarship is available to Buncombe...
2021 Dairy Beef Feeder Calf Program Registration
The WNC Dairy Beef Feeder Calf Program is designed to introduce youth to livestock showing, feeding, and care. Participants in the program will be provided a dairy calf that they will feed and care...
Secretary of State Elaine Marshall and Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler to Lead the N.C. Coalition for Global Competitiveness
North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Press Release RALEIGH — Two of North Carolina’s longest-serving and most respected statewide elected leaders will serve as new co-chairs of the N.C. Coalition for Global...
ARC Accepting Applications for Summer Study Programs in Entrepreneurship and STEM for Region’s Middle and High School Students
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is accepting applications for two summer opportunities: the Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy (AEA) and the ARC/Oak Ridge Summer STEM Program in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Both programs are free intensive learning...
