BRWIA is dedicated to empowering women and their families with resources, education and skills related to farming to overcome economic and social disparities that create barriers and make their children a population at-risk.
Based in Boone, North Carolina, BRWIA serves members across the High Country of the state.
Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture began as a grassroots project of Watauga County Extension by women tired of hearing "that can't be done." We are seeking to create working partnerships with groups who have related goals in agricultural endeavors, present entrepreneurial and sustainable agriculture workshops, and organize planning and research for a Community Food Assessment.
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Community Food Assessment Case Study: Western North Carolina
- Who was asked?
- Consumers
- Organizations that serve and sell food (schools, restaurants, hospitals, camps, food stores)
- Farmers
- Professionals
- What was asked?
- Awareness
- Use of local food
- Preferences/attitudes
- Barriers/gaps
- Potential for expansion
- Labor issues
- Did not ask about food security
- How was the info gathered?
- Surveys
- Secondary sources
- Did not collect info at community gatherings
- What were the actions?
- Labels
- Presentations
- Publications
- Offshoots
- Policy advocacy
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| CFA Case Study_WNC.doc | 69.5 KB |
| CFA Case Study_WNC.pdf | 20.63 KB |
