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The front of the Appalachian Producers Cooperative
2026 ARC&D Farm Tour Highlights Business General

Inside Telford’s New Farmer-Owned Meat Cooperative

Aaron Creighton Jun 17, 2026 0

We arrived at the Appalachian Producers Cooperative in Telford in the early afternoon heat, expecting something more obvious. From the…

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Jonesborough farmers market scene with green Jonesborough Farmers Market - photo by A. Creighton
2026 ARC&D Farm Tour Highlights Farmers Markets Farms

Jonesborough Farmers Market: Heart of the Local Food Web

Aaron Creighton Jun 16, 2026 0

I always enjoy going to the Jonesborough Farmers Market, but on the morning of the Appalachian RC&D Council’s 2026 Farm…

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Mural at the State Street farmers market
Farmers Markets

State Street Farmers Market Opens Under New Local Leadership

Aaron Creighton May 8, 2026 0

A Fresh Season and a Fresh Face at the State Street Farmers Market Saturday, May 2, gave the State Street…

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Kingsport Carousel Building, Home of the Kingsport Farmers Market
Farmers Markets

Massive Crowds Love the 2026 Kingsport Farmers Market

Mary McLeod Apr 30, 2026 0

The Kingsport Farmers Market opened for the 2026 season on Saturday, April 25, and the crowd showed up early. Throughout…

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Outdoor market stall with a blue sign reading 'Cocoa Bean & Butter' under a white canopy; shoppers browse tables of small goods and samples.
Farmers Markets General

The Pinnacle of the Bean: Three Generations of Chocolatiers

Aaron Creighton Apr 26, 2026 0

I don’t know about anyone else, but in my mind, one of the best things God ever put on the…

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Mill Spring Makers Market
Art Farmers Markets

Why We Absolutely Love This Surprising Maker Space

Aaron Creighton Mar 22, 2026 0

The Creative Pulse of Tennessee’s Oldest Town: Discovering Mill Spring Makers Market Every time I get to Jonesborough, Tennessee, I…

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Big Red Apple Shed Grand Opening Sign
Farmers Markets

A Fresh Look at Bristol’s Own Big Red Apple Shed

Aaron Creighton Mar 16, 2026 0

Today, I found myself pulling up to 594 Highway 126 in Bristol, Tennessee, just in time for the grand reopening…

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Healthy corn growing
Business

Small Farms Offer Big Solutions for a Stable Economy

Hiram Jensen Mar 13, 2026 0

Fields of Uncertainty American agriculture encounters pressure from two primary sources: international conflict, which raises input costs, and domestic political…

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Boone Street Market
Farmers Markets

Local Food: Why We Love Boone Street Market’s Mission

Aaron Creighton Feb 22, 2026 0

Searching for Your Local Food Source Do you care where your food comes from? Who grew it? Who raised it?…

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Elizabethton Farmers Market Vendor Application Flyer
Farmers Markets

Sell Local: Join the Elizabethton Farmers Market Now

Donica Krebs Feb 18, 2026 0

Elizabethton Farmers Market: A Hub for Local, Sustainable Goods The Elizabethton Farmers Market is gearing up for another season of…

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Appalachian Regional Commission
ARC Announces Appalachian Leadership Institute Class of 2026-2027 
- Ashley Hill

New class of ARC’s economic development training program comprises 40 fellows from across all 13 Appalachian states.  WASHINGTON, D.C., October 29, 2026—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced the [...]

ARC Accepting Applications for Summer Study Programs in Entrepreneurship and STEM for Region’s Middle and High School Students  
- Ashley Hill

Applications are due December 4 for Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy and Appalachian STEM Academy.   WASHINGTON, D.C., October 8, 2026 – Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) opened applications for two [...]

ARC Awards $45.5 Million for Coal Community Economic Revitalization Projects
- Chris Hodes

New POWER projects are expected to create or retain over 1,100 jobs and prepare over 11,000 workers and students for new opportunities in coal communities across eight Appalachian states. Washington, D.C., September 17, 2026 – Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) [...]

New ARC Data Shows Falling Poverty, Rising Income and Education in Appalachia—but Challenges Remain 
- Ashley Hill

Despite economic improvements, the region still lags behind the U.S. in population growth and broadband access. Washington, D.C., August 20, 2026 – New data released today by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) in the [...]

ARC Seeks Local Government Applicants for Training Program, Access to Funding
- China Riddle

Applications are due July 31 for READY Local Governments, which offers training to help local government officials better identify, secure, manage and implement economic development projects. WASHINGTON, D.C., June [...]

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
Cranberry Iron Mine
- sahcadmin
Cranberry Iron Mine

SAHC purchased 320 acres containing the site of the historic Cranberry Iron Mine, just south of Elk Park in Avery County. The defunct mine provides critical habitat and hibernacula for [...]

372 Acres Added to SAHC’s Roan High Preserve
- sahcadmin
372 Acres Added to SAHC’s Roan High Preserve

The post 372 Acres Added to SAHC’s Roan High Preserve appeared first on Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. [...]

Camp Rockmont Conservation Easement
- sahcadmin
Camp Rockmont Conservation Easement

SAHC protected 336 acres of forested mountain ridges overlooking Lake Eden in Black Mountain, NC. The Camp Rockmont conservation easement permanently protects water sources, habitat for wildlife, rare plants, and [...]

Pisgah View State Park – Land Donation
- sahcadmin
Pisgah View State Park – Land Donation

The post Pisgah View State Park – Land Donation appeared first on Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. [...]

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A view of the river framed by trees from a farm.
Farms Government

New Funding Supports Farm Restoration After Hurricane Helene

Josh Mason Nov 7, 2026 0

The federal conservation project will focus on repairing streambanks, restoring soils, and helping Northeast Tennessee farms recover from Hurricane Helene.…

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Hurricane Helene Damage in the Grandfather District - USDA Photo
Government Science & Tech

Biochar Program Offers New Hope for North Carolina Farms

Caleb Musser Nov 6, 2026 0

The $12.8 million initiative could help restore damaged farmland while creating a market for unwanted wood by turning it into…

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Red Autumn leaves on a branch in Autumn - Photo by Cole Keister
Regional Culture Storytelling

Autumn Is

Kathryn Jacobson Nov 5, 2026 0

The Many Faces of Autumn Autumn is: Contemplative, like watching the last wisps of curling smoke disappear into the stars…

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Wooden crate filled with dark green moss and many light‑brown, tangled roots laid out in rows (ginseng roots).
Featured General

How Ginseng Linked Appalachian Families to the World

Aaron Creighton Oct 28, 2026 0

Betsy Calloway dug ginseng in the mountains around Foscoe, North Carolina, sometimes with a child strapped to her back. When…

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A hilled Pasture - Photo by Spencer Demara
Education

Free Pasture Webinars Offer Clover and Funding Guidance

Josh Mason Oct 14, 2026 0

Free pasture webinars from NC State Extension will give livestock producers practical guidance on adding clover, establishing native warm-season grasses,…

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A view of the river framed by trees from a farm.
New Funding Supports Farm Restoration After Hurricane Helene
Nov 7, 2026
Hurricane Helene Damage in the Grandfather District - USDA Photo
Biochar Program Offers New Hope for North Carolina Farms
Nov 6, 2026
Red Autumn leaves on a branch in Autumn - Photo by Cole Keister
Autumn Is
Nov 5, 2026
Wooden crate filled with dark green moss and many light‑brown, tangled roots laid out in rows (ginseng roots).
How Ginseng Linked Appalachian Families to the World
Oct 28, 2026
A hilled Pasture - Photo by Spencer Demara
Free Pasture Webinars Offer Clover and Funding Guidance
Oct 14, 2026
Slow food Tri-Cities Logo - Slow Holiday Fundraiser
Slow Food Tri-Cities Brings Its Mission to the Holiday Table
Oct 7, 2026
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Opportunity Zones Gain New Break Under USDA Housing Program
Oct 2, 2026
Lewis' Country Store, Chilhowie, VA
Lewis Family Opens a New Country Store in Chilhowie
Sep 27, 2026

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