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In Good Taste - Carol Lynn Jackson

Agricultural economic development will put us to work

Clang the County Bells!  We have an ag econ development director for Polk County. And geez, do I ... Read more

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Slow Food: Bringing together the best of our region

This past, Sunday was Slow Food Foothills second annual spring fundraiser at Overmountain Winery and Vineyard in Green ... Read more

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Slow Food Foothills benefit dinner around the corner

On Sunday, May 19 all are invited to join in a Slow Food Foothills aka “Slow Polk’s,” fundraiser ... Read more

Business

Mountain BizWorks offers business planning course in Mill Spring

Have you been thinking about starting or expanding a business venture? Take advantage of the next Mountain BizWorks ... Read more

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A call to cooperative action

Editors note: Carol Lynn Jackson substituted her words this week, asking Lee Mink to give his perspective on ... Read more

Business

Mountain BizWorks offers planning course for small businesses

If you have been thinking about starting or expanding a business venture, you could take advantage of the ... Read more

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Modern Ag- Economics for a rural county: small is beautiful

The ag-scene in Polk County has seen rocky soil in the past couple weeks. On a county and ... Read more

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Reflecting on past years of ‘ag-tivism’ in Polk County

Recently, I was compelled to reflect on the last few years of my “ag-tivism” in Polk County and ... Read more

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Hawaiian Islands: Ground zero in the debate over genetically modified organisms

In visiting Maui, Hawaii, I was astounded to be welcomed soon after leaving the airport, by a barbed-wire ... Read more

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Slow Food in schools and community

In December, just before Christmas break, Slow Food Foothills worked with Polk Central Elementary’s fifth grade class to ... Read more