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36262
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Promise noted in five profiled individuals, employed by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, also held a potential to enhance the quality of life. The research endeavors by these individuals promised to tackle issues such as obesity, colon cancer, emissions, and pavement quality.
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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Research; Obesity; Cancer--Research; Pollution--Research; Urban development; Medical care; Aspirin; Alternative energy sources; Solar power; Wind power; Construction industry; Farmers
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36556
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Bee Branch Farm’s owner expresses a personal investment and interest in Sandy Mush’s farmland conservation efforts. Contributions of this native, ninth generation farmer and former high English teacher, include the Northwest Buncombe County Farm Heritage Trail and her farm’s production of vegetables and honey applying organic practices.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 10, October 2016,
p68-69
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3.Hannah Davis of BANGS Shoes by Figart, Frances The Laurel of Asheville Vol. 13 Issue 4, April 2017
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36587
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 4, April 2017,
p112-113
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38203
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The shift from agrarian to urban, which started to occur over a century ago, is doubling back on itself in the growing number of people who are becoming farmers. As for today’s Davidson College students, many welcome spending as much time outside engaged in farm labor as inside listening to lectures. It’s a departure from the typical 19th century student’s reaction to the farm labor part of Davidson College’s curriculum: rebellion.
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38244
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Some veterans traumatized by their combat experience worked at the farm of Bill O’Brien, a who served in the Navy and Army National Guard. From the toil of the soil at Veteran Owned Veteran Grown Inc. came their healing of mind and spirit.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 38 Issue 9, September 2018,
p14
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38276
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What makes a farm work, according to the author, is the relationship between farmers and tractors. Another relationship discussed by Hughes reflects the tractor’s enduring importance in North Carolina. An illustration for this relationship is the anecdote about a farmer, his tractor, and child he trusted to operate it. Illustrations of the tractor’s importance in North Carolina is many counties having multiple tractor dealerships, her comparison between tractor and car dealerships, and assertion tractor dealerships are often community centers and places of business.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 80 Issue 5, Oct 2012,
p174-176, 178-184, 186-188, 190, 192
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41153
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Seep swapping between communities supports intercommunity bonds, explore new varieties of seeds, and strengthens food systems.
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41154
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The Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture nonprofit organization is dedicated to strengthening local food systems by supporting female growers and attempting to connect consumers to their food sources.
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42609
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To support new farmers, the Southern Appalachian Highland Conservancy’s Farmer Incubator Program offers access to low cost land the Community Farm. The farm includes staff support, infrastructure, and equipment.
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