Position has been filled. General Description of Duties Under the general supervision of the Executive Director, the Finance Coordinator is responsible for all accounts payables and accounts receivables, assisting with budget preparation, providing documents to CPA...
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Corporate and Foundation Relationships Program Coordinator – Position Filled
This position has been filled. General Description of Duties Under the general supervision of the Executive Director and guided by the Program Director, the Corporate and Foundation Relationships (CFR) Coordinator is responsible for the development, implementation,...
ARCD COVID-19 Response
Appalachian RC&D Council is closely monitoring the current COVID-19 advisories from the Center for Disease Control and the Tennessee Department of Health. ARCD values the health and safety of our employees and members of our communities, and is taking steps to...
What Does CSA Mean For Farmers?
Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) gets its name honestly. Community-Supported Agriculture is a system where consumers purchase "shares" of a farms harvest. Members pay for their share up front and then receive seasonal goods on a regular basis, usually weekly....
Retreat 2020
Market Manager Retreat: 2020Open to all farmers market managers and representatives, the Farm Fresh Appalachia Market Manager Retreat is a low-cost way to network with your peers in the region, and expand your knowledge on incentive programs, marketing, state...
Farmer Outreach 2020
In the coming year, Farm Fresh Appalachia will offer more educational, promotional, and networking opportunities for farmers, producers, and growers than we ever have before. We hope to reach as many local growers and producers as we can! This page will serve as a...
Program Assistant AmeriCorps Position
POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED ARCD is looking for a curious, independent, and hard working person to be an AmeriCorps Service Member to serve as our Sustainable Agriculture Program Assistant. The AmeriCorps Member will help ARCD to advance local food and sustainable...
Lexy Close named Educator of the Year for her work with beginning farmers in Northeast Tennessee through Field School
Lexy Close On Friday evening, November 15, at the Washington County Soil Conservation District awards banquet in Sulphur Springs, ARCD Project Director Lexy Close will be named the 2019 Educator of the Year for her work training beginning farmers in the region. ...
Inspiration from Distant Lands
On October 24, Appalachian RC&D Council hosted a tour for a study group from the Ukraine for the day. DOBRE (Decentralization Offering Better Results and Efficiency) had been in the States to attend the International City/County Management Association (ICMA)...
Winter & Holiday Farmers Markets
Though the majority of farmers markets end in September, many markets and farm stands in our region have winter hours, and some host special holiday craft fairs! Don't worry – we did the digging for you! We've compiled a list of all the events and special hours in our...