The Appalachian Resource Conservation & Development Council is 501(c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to the 10 counties of northeast Tennessee, while also supporting statewide conservation. RC&D stands for Resource Conservation & Development. The RC&D Program for the United States was established in the Agriculture Act of 1962 with the administration responsibility placed within the Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). RC&D Councils were formed out of this basically acting as a non-profit arm of NRCS.
Our mission is to conserve natural resources and improve rural economies through community leadership and enhanced educational opportunities. We connect farmers, gardeners, food entrepreneurs – and those who want to be – with resources, education, and networks, to foster healthy, thriving and resilient communities for all.
| (423) 427-3649 | |
| sami@arcd.org | |
| Sami Maldonado | |
| Programs & Operations Specialist | |
| http://arcd.org |
