Scaling Up: Croatan Institute Attends Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture Event in Boone

Croatan Institute President Josh Humphreys and Analyst James Smith attended Croatan partner Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture's annual "Scaling Up" event highlighting their food hub's growth. Partner of the Institute Selena Thornton delivered a keynote speech at the event.

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Croatan Institute and Rural Beacon Initiative Meet with Senior NRCS Staff at Free Union Farm

Croatan Institute and partner organization Rural Beacon Initiative met with senior USDA-NRCS staff at Free Union Farm in January to discuss NRCS conservation and equity priorities in the southeast.

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Credit Worth and Soil Wealth

This paper documents leading environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and shortcomings at Farm Credit and recommends changes to help the System more fully meet its basic public purpose: to help farmers and rural communities access affordable, reliable capital.

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