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project is collaborating with the Farm Prosperity Project Seven regional, state and national organizations, led by North Carolina State University, have teamed together to launch a grant-funded study intended to preserve western North Carolina farmland and farm heritage. The Farm Prosperity Project will identify crops and farmland preservation methods that help sustain the longevity of farmland in our region. The project area includes Madison, Buncombe, Henderson, Transylvania, and Haywood counties. This three year project is led by Dr. Jeanine Davis of NC State University with a team of cooperators from Land of Sky Regional Council, the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy, American Farmland Trust, Southern Appalachian HIghlands Conservancy, and Warren WIlson College. It is funded by a USDA-NRI grant. The end result will be a decision-making model to help farmers choose the best new crops and farmland preservation methods to ensure the long-term sustainability and profitability of their farms. The project also intends to demonstrate the economic importance of agriculture in WNC, and encourage local leaders to view agriculture as an important component essential to the economic vitality of the region. For more information about the Farm Prosperity Project, please contact project technician Vicky Heatherly at 828-684-3562, or vicky_heatherly@ncsu.edu. |
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