From the West Virginia Community Development Hub: Community applications for the 2012-2013 Campus-Community LINK program are requested by ... Read This Post
Communities
ARC Co-Chair: “Promise of Local Food Economy”
A few hundred Appalachian local food advocates (myself included) are in Asheville, NC right now for the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) ... Read This Post
“Local Dollars, Local Sense” Talks Community Investment
From our friends at ACENet and Rural Action: The Appalachian Center for Economic Networks (ACEnet) and Rural Action will sponsor a community ... Read This Post
Talking Dirt at EKU April 9th
We wanted to spread the word about this great event ($5 donation suggested) at Eastern on April 9th -- bring yoru friends! “The Higher Ground ... Read This Post
Herald Leader: Set endowment for coal counties
Today's Herald Leader features an editorial supportive of reforming the current coal severance tax system. We agree -- investing severance ... Read This Post
Brushy Fork Flex-E-Grants Program Accepting Applications
The Brushy Fork Institute is accepting applications for the next round of Flex-E-Grants. Here's what they have to say: The ... Read This Post
Kentucky Specialty Forest Products Workshop a Success
Our friends over at Rural Action give us a rundown of the March 9 workshop. Be sure to check out the video at the end of the post! On Friday, March ... Read This Post
Clean Energy Opportunity Act: Report from the Hearing
Yesterday supporters of Kentucky's Clean Energy Opportunity Act came to Frankfort for a hearing on the bill. It was standing room only, and ... Read This Post
Upcoming Webinar: Marketing Together through Producer Cooperatives: Three Stories from PA and WV
One challenge facing Central Appalachian small farmers who want to grow their business is marketing their product. It can be difficult finding larger ... Read This Post
Wise Towns Will Spur Young Entrepreneurs
From the Daily Yonder: The future of small towns will require helping entrepreneurial young people learn the skills and find the resources ... Read This Post
Local Community Investment Key to Rural Communities
From Chuck Hassebrook at the Center for Rural Affairs comes this commentary on the importance of investing in our rural communities' ... Read This Post
Cutshorts and Coming to Ground (or We Can’t Wait to See this Film)
We just came across this great clip of our good friend Dr. Bill Best talking about Cutshort beans (h/t Lora Smith), and are excited to learn this is a ... Read This Post
