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2024

​​Local Love for the Holidays Program Spreads Joy in High Country  | High Country Press | December 20, 2024
For many residents of the High Country who are facing food insecurity, where their next meal is coming from is a constant source of stress, especially during the holidays. Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture’s Local Love for the Holidays Program changed that. Thanks to an incredible community effort, 120 local families will enjoy the gift of fresh, local goodness this holiday season through the Local Love for the Holidays program.

Pictured: High Country Food Hub staff and volunteers with 120 bags of apples from Deal Orchards. BRWIA’s Local Love for the Holidays program bought and distributed 120 holiday meal kits for food pantry partners this season.​
​Increasing Food Access Blog  | NC Impact Initiative | November 26, 2024
​'Worst' Year ever for farms in North Carolina | Carolina Public Press | November 25, 2024
​Save the Date: High Country Food Hub Local Meat Sale is Thursday, October 24th | High Country Press | October 15, 2024
2024 Blowing Rock Tour of Homes Grants over $90,000 to 32 Local Groups | High Country Press | September 26, 2024
Boone council green lights text for Stoneman’s Raid marker, pass multiple proclamations | Watauga Democrat | August 21, 2024

The Boone Town Council approved a proclamation that the month of August will be Farmers’ Market Month in conjunction with National Farmers Market Week during the first week of Aug.

Pictured from L-R: Sydney Blume and Alice Ashburn of Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture with council member Dalton George. 

​Photo by: Watauga Democrat
​Community all-stars recognized with Boone’s 1872 Award | Watauga Democrat | July 10, 2024

Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture received the Town of Boone's 1872 award at the Fourth of July parade, along with Bettie Bond.

Pictured from L-R: Bettie Bond, Courtney Wheeler, Carol Coulter, Judith Phoenix, and mayor Tim Futrelle.

Photo by: Watauga Democrat
Watauga County Community Foundation awards more than $39,000 in grants | Go Blue Ridge | June 13, 2024
Rotational grazing workshop in McGrady June 22​ | Wilkes Journal Patriot | June 3, 2024
Community Making Mosaics for “My Watauga” for Middle Fork Greenway Trail Project | High Country Press | May 10, 2024
​Local Food as Medicine: An Initiative by Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture | Carolina Mountain Life | Spring 2024
BRWIA hosting Local Food as Medicine Summit on March 7 | Watauga Democrat | March 4, 2024

Boone Hosts 2nd Annual Local Food as Medicine Summit, Tackles Food Insecurity in High Country | BNN News | March 2, 2024

Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture is Hosting the 2nd Annual LocalFAM Summit on March 7  | High Country Press | March 1, 2024
Flapjack Fundraiser for Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture’s Food Equity Program, Double Up Food Bucks! | High Country Press | January 10, 2024

2023


BRWIA celebrates 20 years in the High Country  | Watauga Democrat | July 31, 2023

Fresh, local food to be served at Grace Kitchen |  The Alleghany News  | July 19, 2023

​​Who's Your Farmer?   | Carolina Mountain Life |Jun 16, 2023
​​Farm Fresh   | High Country Magazine |May, 2023

​ Checking Out the High Country Food Hub | WBTV, Charlotte | May 12, 2023
The Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture; They're celebrating 20 years  | WBTV, Charlotte | May 12, 2023

​Original Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture | Watauga Democrat | Originally Published July 9th, 2015
(Republished in 2023 for our 20th anniversary)​

​Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture Founding Mothers video (Watch on Youtube) | Yndiana Montes | May 13, 2023

​Cornhole For a Cause At Appalachian Brewery  | High Country Press | May 7, 2023
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​Local Seed Libraries Provide Free Seeds, Promote Secure Food Systems  | Watauga Democrat | April 7, 2023
​Increasing Food Access  | NC Impact  | March 17, 2023 


​Blue Ridge Women in BRWIA Hosting Double Up Bucks Fundraiser Week Feb. 26 to March 4  | Watauga Democrat |Feb 20, 2023

Double Up Food Bucks matches more than $65,000 of federal nutrition benefits in 2022 | Watauga Democrat |Feb 16, 2023

2022

High Country Food Hub Adding Order Pickup Location in West Jefferson | High Country Press | Jan 4, 2022

High Country Food Hub Reaches Milestone of $2 Million in Sales | High Country Press | February 9, 2022

Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture announce Double-Up Food Bucks Awareness Week July 24-30 | Watauga Democrat | July 26, 2022

​King Street Farmers' Market Celebrates Women in Leadership    | Watauga Democrat | Aug 11, 2022

Home Cooking: Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, a WNC Nonprofit, Shares Regional Recipes From its Members  | WNC Magazine | Fall, 2022

High Country Food Hub Freezer Sale Announced For Sept. 28 | Watauga Democrat | Sept 13, 2022

​No Hunger For the Holidays  | High Country Press | Nov 21, 2022

Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture celebrates third annual virtual auction | Mountain Times | Dec 7, 2022

​Women's Fund of the Blue Ridge Grants $250,000 to 23 Local Non-Profits   | High Country Press | Dec 8, 2022

Boone Winter Farmer's Market is Hosting a Christmas Event   | Go Blue Ridge | Dec 14, 2022

2021

High Country Food Hub Now Offers Text-for-Pickup  | Blowing Rocket | March 21, 2021

Making Farmers' Markers For All: Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture Announces Double Up Food Bucks Fundraising Week  | High Country Press | March 25, 2021

BRWIApartners with Blue Ridge Conservancy and Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture for panel discussion | Mountain Times | March 25, 2021
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Food Hub Launches Satellite Pickup Option Making Local Food, Closer to Home | Watauga Democrat | Oct 7, 2021

Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture announce holiday pop-up event  | Watauga Democrat | Nov 25, 2021

2020

SNIPS plant sale to join High Country Food Hub  | Blowing Rocket | June 18, 2020

High Country Food Hub receives Excellence in Innovation Award | Watauga Democrat | Aug 25, 2020

2019

HOMEGROWN HEROINES: Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture | All About Women | July 26, 2019
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Watauga, King Street farmer's markets to open early May | Watauga Democrat | April 29th, 2019

ECRS selects recipients for $35k in community grants | High Country Radio News | April 29th, 2019

ECRS selects recipients for $35k in community grants | Watauga Democrat | April 26th, 2019

Town of Boone to celebrate Earth First Friday at the Jones House  | Watauga Democrat | April 25th, 2019

Boone Celebrates Earth First Friday at Jones House | High Country Radio News | April 24th, 2019

State of community health, county rankings reports released | Watauga Democrat | April 4th, 2019

​Greening My Plate Month brings farm-fresh food, activities in April | Watauga Democrat | April 4th, 2019

Green your plate: Watauga Food Council hosting month-long local food celebration | Watauga Democrat | April 4th, 2019

Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture receives grant | Watauga Democrat | March 28, 2019

Second annual St. Patrick's parade draws big crowd | Watauga Democrat | March 19, 2019

With 60 Floats and Over 4,000 Spectators, Boone's St. Patrick's Parade a Huge Success on Saturday | HC Press | March 18, 2019

Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture & Local Restaurants Team Up to Offer Food Hub Farm-to-Plate Dinner Series | HC Press | March 15, 2019

Wet fields, local food, ginseng and hemp: Cooperative Extension reports on 2018 efforts | Watauga Democrat | March 12, 2019

F.A.R.M Cafe announces events, fundraisers | Watauga Democrat | March 11, 2019

Real.Good.Ways to Support F.A.R.M. Café this Spring! | HC Press | March 8, 2019

Blowing Rock museum exhibit showcases North Carolina foodways | Johnson City Press | February 20, 2019

Best in Business: Boone Area Chamber presents 2018 business awards | Watauga Democrat | January 24, 2019

Boone Chamber of Commerce Hands out 2018 Business of the Year Award at High Country Economic Kickoff Breakfast | HC Press | January 24, 2019

BRAHM to Host Director's Screening of Sorghum Documentary | GoBlueRidge.net | January 2, 2019

2018


Letter to the editor: Food insecurity and Double Up Food Bucks | The Appalachian Online | December 8, 2018
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​Four seasons of fresh food: Boone Winter Farmers Market returns for fourth year | Watauga Democrat|  November 30, 2018

​Appalachian's Community FEaST 2018 serves dialogue around sustainable food as main course | Appalachian Today | October 19, 2018

High Country Food Hub brings community & farmers together | High Country Magazine | October 10, 2018

Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture offers workshop on teaching math, literacy in the garden, Oct. 27 | Mountain XPress | October 10, 2018
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What's Happening This Saturday at the Watauga County Farmers' Market | HC Press | October 7, 2018
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National Food System Expert Coming to Boone on September 19 | HC Press | September 13, 2018
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Donate to Double Up Food Bucks to Help Local Families, Local Farmers and the Local Economy! | HC Press | September 6, 2018

Gardening Expert Brie Arthur Bringing “Foodscape Revolution” to the High Country on July 19th | HC Press | July 19, 2018

Seed Library featured on Libraries of Things | Library Hacks | School Library Journal | June 12, 2018

12th Annual Farm Tour by Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture This Saturday Featuring a Bus Tour ​| High Country Press | June 11, 2018

​In Brief: CSA pickups available at Food Hub; LifeStore reports strong third quarter | Watauga Democrat | April 27, 2018

Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture Serves as a Pollinator for the High Country | The Appalachian | April 19, 2018

Keeping the High Country Fed: The Growing Mission of Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture  | HC Press | April 10, 2018

Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, Appalachian & the Community Together (ACT), Team up for Earth Day Service Event | HC Press | April 10, 2018

Check Out These Seeds! Seed Libraries Now Open at Local Public Libraries | High Country Press | March 30, 2018

High Country Food Hub to celebrate first anniversary | ​Watauga Democrat | March 30, 2018

A Perpetual Harvest | Our State Magazine | March 26, 2018

10 Women Making Their Mark: Carol Coulter, Pioneer | All About Women Magazine | March 23, 2018

2017


Winter Farmers Market returns for third season | ​Watauga Democrat | November, 14, 2017

Boone's Winter Farmers Market to Return Dec. 2 |​ High Country Press | November 9, 2017
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 The Annual Food Summit Sponsored by Appalachian State University and Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture | High Country Press | November 8, 2017
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200 Attend 62nd Farm City Banquet in Watauga | High Country Press | November 7, 2017

Food Summit: Where Food and Sustainability Meet | The Appalachian | October 31, 2017

Food Summit, other projects model how campus and community can work together | Appalachian Magazine | October 30, 2017

Farm Dreams Workshop on November 11th | High Country Press | October 23, 2017

Grants totaling $50,000 available to local farmers | The Blowing Rocket | October, 21, 2017

Grants Ranging from $1,000–$2,500 Available to Farmers in a Five County Region | High Country Press | October 12, 2017

New Community Garden Space Takes Root on Appalachian's Campus | Appalachian State University Sustainability | September 19, 2017

From Farm to Table | Appalachian Magazine | September 9, 2017

Appalachian donates fresh produce to local organizations for residents in need | Appalachian State University Sustainability | August 24, 2017

Hospitality House Hosts Third Night of Food Summit Series | Watauga Democrat | July 14, 2017

Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture to Host the 2017 High Country Farm Tour, July 15-16 | High Country Press | July 10, 2017

Cooperative Extension Reports 2016 Numbers, Food Hub Expansion | Watauga Democrat | May 8, 2017

Students Showcase Documentaries in Roots of Resilience Film Festival | The Appalachian | April 25, 2017

​​​High Country Food Hub Online Market is Open for Business | Go Blue Ridge | April 24, 2017

The High Country Food Hub Online Market Place is Now Live | High Country Press | April 24, 2017

A growing community | The Appalachian | April 4, 2017

​Appalachian Farmers Continue to Find Success After Heifer | Heifer International | January 16, 2017

Food Hub Filling Up Before Grand Opening | Watauga Democrat | September 28, 2016

Food Hub: BRWIA and Watauga Extension to Open Storage Space for Locally Grown Food  | High Country Press | September 22, 2016

Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture to Open Food Storage Hub | High Country Press | May 6, 2016
 
Carol Coulter & Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture | All About Women Magazine | May 5, 2016

Earth Day  | The Appalachian | April 20, 2016

The Food Summit:  Seeding community resilience | The Appalachian | April 5, 2016

Local farmers make decisions to use or avoid GMOs | The Appalachian | April 22, 2015

Greening My Plate Month focuses on local, healthy food | The Appalachian | April 5, 2015

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