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SPICEBUSH Seedling Give-Away

CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY! Join us on April 25 for a FREE Spicebush Seedling Give-Away and receive your own seedling to plant! April 25,2025 2PM-4PM Mark Watson Park | Sylva, NC

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New Venue for ASAP's Business of Farming Conference 2/22/2025

Saturday, Feb. 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m, will now take place at Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock, NC, instead of A-B Tech in Asheville, as originally announced. The A-B Tech Conference…

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NC State: NC STATE ECONOMIST - Economic Outlook for 2025

Written byJeffrey H. Dorfman, Hugh C. Kiger Distinguished ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource Economics, NC State UniversityIn this issue of the NC State Economist, Hugh C. Kiger…

NEW Stormwater Design Workshops!

Stormwater Design WorkshopsRegistration is NOW OPEN for the Following Design Workshops:~ Regenerative Stormwater Conveyance (RSC) ~~ 2 NEW Minimum Design Criteria (MDC) for Stormwater Design ~Our…

Following Hurricane Helene, N.C. Forest Service Urging the Public to Be Careful and Responsible With Outdoor Fire

RALEIGH – With the amount of storm debris brought on by Hurricane Helene and North Carolina on the cusp of fall wildfire season, the N.C. Forest Service is reminding the public to think ahead and be…

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Safety and Recovery After a Hurricane

It's been a tough time for all of us here in Western NC especially. We still have safety issues to be aware of and working on. Search through this information and see if it pertains to you and your…

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Thinking About Becoming a Farmer?

Before making the decision to become a “farmer,” “agricultural producer,” or “grower,” there are many things that should be considered. Farming is more than a job or career; it’s a way of life, and…

Ground-Nesting Bees Should Be Appreciated, Not Feared

Usually in early spring I start getting calls from people nervous about seeing hundreds of bees hovering over their lawn. Actually they aren’t sure if they are bees or wasps but their primary concern…

Hiring: Jackson County Food Council Coordinator — Part-time 15–20 hrs/week, $25/hr

Jackson Food Council Coordinator Position

The Jackson County Food Council is hiring for a part-time Coordinator position. Please see the information below about the position and how to apply!

Ethnobotany Is Real Christmas Trees

Ethno - What? Simply put, ethnobotany is the study of how people and cultures (ethno) interact with plants (botany). The holidays are a great example of how many of us connect with plants (Christmas…