NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry will be providing access to federal grant funding for communities and volunteer fire departments to be better equipped for wildfire. Communities who have developed or are in the process of...
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Appalachian RC&D to Host 26th Annual Envirothon
April 4, 2019 — Kingsport, Tennessee — Appalachian Resource Conservation & Development Council will hold the 26th Annual Envirothon on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Warriors Path State Park. The competition will begin at 8:45 AM and the awards presentation will...
First Appalachian Farmers Market Association Retreat: A Great Success!
Farmers market managers, representatives, and vendors from across Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia came together in Kingsport for a full day of relationship building and learning at the first ever Appalachian Farmers Market Association (AFMA) Retreat. There...
Appalachian RC&D Wins Excellence in Environmental Support at Regional Business Excellence Awards
JOHNSON CITY, TN -- On Thursday, March 28th, Appalachian Resource Conservation and Development Council was awarded First Place in Excellence in Environmental Support at the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce's Regional Business Excellence Awards Ceremony. Appalachian...
PRESS RELEASE: Appalachian RC&D Farmacy Fit Wins “Eat Smarter” Initiative of the Year from Healthier Tennessee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2019 -- JOHNSON CITY, TN Appalachian Resource Conservation & Development is proud to announce they were recently awarded the "Eat Smarter" Initiative of the Year from The Governor’s Foundation for Health and Wellness for their...
PRESS RELEASE: Kingsport CSA Fair
February 26, 2019 -- KINGSPORT, TN Appalachian Resource Conservation & Development will host the annual CSA Fair in Kingsport on Saturday, March 2, 2019, from 10 AM until 1 PM at the Kingsport Farmers Market Pavillion. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a...