Agenda

Tri-Hishtil specializes in the greenhouse production of grafted vegetable plants with a focus on watermelons, tomatoes, cantaloupes, peppers and eggplants.

Van-Wingerden is a wholesale greenhouse, grower and supplier of Nature’s Heritage plants and flowers.

Revis Farms is a family farm in Flat Rock, NC that grows vegetables, apples, and beef cattle. Revis Farms operated many fields, a packing house and farm stand.

From Grain to Garnish: Outside Asheville, in the scenic valley community of Reynolds, our distiller’s craft, batch and bottle by hand. In addition to our showcase distillery downtown at 25 Page Avenue, our production facility is where the magic happens.

Oaks Unlimited, Inc. is a hardwood supplier of red oak, white oak and poplar lumber to the local community and to companies worldwide.

Sunburst trout is a 3rd generation family-owned & operated innovative and modern trout farm and production facility.

Market News Updates – Russell Avalos, Assistant to the Director Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News Division

Specialty Crops Update – TBD

National Agricultural Statistical Service Update – Troy Joshua, Director, Statistics Division

AMS Updates – TBD

The Mountain Research Station acreage is primarily dedicated to row crops and horticultural crops, which range from 2,600 to 3,200 feet, are representative of the region. Research activities include work with field and forage crops, horticultural crops, Christmas trees, burley tobacco, and livestock.

The Western North Carolina Farmers Market is one of four state-owned/operated farmers markets in N.C. This 36-acre State Farmers Market overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains is dedicated to supporting local farmers.

WNC Foodworks’ state-of-the-art test kitchen is equipped with cutting-edge culinary facilities and advanced technology.

•          Leah Ashburn, Highland Brewing

•          Leah Howard, Cultivated Cocktails