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A Look at Holistic Agriculture on the ARC&D Farm Tour

Aaron Creighton Jun 17, 2026 0

After visiting the Appalachian Producers Cooperative, where local livestock becomes packaged meat, Butterfield Farm brought our Farm Tour route back…

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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Meet Local Farmers on the Northeast Tennessee Farm Tour

Aaron Creighton Jun 8, 2026 0

Hit the Road June 13 for the 7th Annual Northeast Tennessee Farm Tour The 7th Annual Northeast Tennessee Farm Tour…

Piedmont Viewpoint from the Blue Ridge Parkway

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The Best of Local Agriculture at Mount Airy Farm Fest

Aaron Creighton May 20, 2026 0

The road into Mount Airy does part of the storytelling before you ever reach town. Come down through the Blue…

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A Family’s Leap of Faith: The Old Morris Farm Story

Aaron Creighton Apr 7, 2026 0

Photos Courtesy of Old Morris Farm, LLC We met Eric and Lesley Guerra at Vintage Market Days a few months…

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Rustic Roots Lavender Opens for a New Spring Season

Aaron Creighton Mar 29, 2026 0

You immediately feel the contrast between the sharp, cold spring wind and the warm, lively activity of the farm’s seasonal…

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Finding Fungi Magic in an Abingdon Basement

Aaron Creighton Mar 15, 2026 0

As I walked through the Abingdon Farmers Market in early March, looking for a particular farmer to interview, I completely…

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Raising Mini Highland Cows with Integrity and Love

Kathryn Jacobson Feb 25, 2026 0

The Mini Highland Cow: A Spark of Connection Carter giggles as the fuzzy creatures crowd him, nuzzling his hand, competing…

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Sign Up Now: Hillside Haven Farm 2026 CSA Season

Donica Krebs Feb 17, 2026 0

The Farm In the mountains of Butler, Tennessee, one special patch of soil is rooted in family, faith, health, tradition,…

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Free Money for Farmers: 2026 RAFI Grant Guide

Aaron Creighton Feb 7, 2026 0

For farmers in the Appalachian Highlands, February isn’t just about preparing for the thaw—it’s about securing the funding that will…

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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 summer [...]

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) awarded [...]

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 16th [...]

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 25, [...]