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SUMMARY:FEMA's Agriculture Recovery Fair - Watauga County
DESCRIPTION:Find Support at FEMA’s Agriculture Recovery Fair 🌱 \nOne-day Agriculture Recovery Centers are planned to help North Carolina farmers recover from Helene damage. The first locations are set for Buncombe\, Henderson\, McDowell and Watauga counties. Additional events are planned for Ashe\, Avery\, Burke\, Mitchell and Yancey counties. All are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. \nJoin FEMA for the Agriculture Recovery Fair on Wednesday\, Jan. 29\, 2025\, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Watauga Agricultural Conference Center in Boone. \nThis event\, hosted by FEMA in partnership with state and federal agencies\, provides essential resources and guidance to help farmers\, ranchers\, and agricultural businesses recover. \n✅ What to Expect:\n-Learn about recovery assistance tailored to agricultural and rural needs.\n-Meet with representatives from FEMA\, USDA\, NC Department of Agriculture\, SBA\, Farm Service Agency\, and more.\n-Get help navigating programs and services for your specific situation. \nWho Should Attend?\nFarmers\, ranchers\, nursery owners\, vineyards\, honeybee growers\, fish producers\, and anyone in agriculture seeking recovery options. \nWhat to Bring:\n-Proof of ownership\n-Photos of damage or lost equipment\n-Estimated replacement costs \n📍 Location:\nWatauga Agricultural Conference Center\n252 Poplar Grove Road\, Boone
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LOCATION:Watauga Agricultural Conference Center\, 252 Poplar Grove Road\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States
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SUMMARY:Farmer Roundtable: Farm Re-invention Strategies and Market Resilience
DESCRIPTION:WNC Farmer Roundtable:\nFarm Re-invention Strategies and Market Resilience\nWednesday\, January 29\, 6-8pm\nOnline (Zoom) \nJoin Organic Growers School\, Blue Ridge Women in Ag\, Michael Rayburn (NC Extension)\, & Lenwood Edwards and Jay Dunbar (CFSA) to discuss ways to pivot post-storm and how it’s been going so far. Topics include: \n-Examples of changing farm production strategies or exploring different enterprises\n-Taking stock of the current landscape\, leaning into strengths and resources\n-Options to diversify markets\, new market ideas and finding new opportunities together\n-Getting 1:1 support for your farm to address specifics \nThere will be plenty of time for discussion and addressing bigger questions that come up. See you there!\nThis event is presented by Blue Ridge Women in Ag and Organic Growers School and is open to any WNC or Helene-affected farmer. \nQuestions? email OGS Programs Coordinator Megan Krintz at megan@organicgrowersschool.org.
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