Our Purpose
ISAMPA-WNC is an association of independent small farms that advocates for farmers engaged in independent poultry and meat rabbit production
Our Mission
- Dissemination of best practices for raising, processing and marketing small meat animals;
- Support for the development of a small-scale small animal processing facility meeting state or federal inspection requirements;
- Creating a fellowship of like-minded independent producers;
- Raising public awareness of small animal meat products humanely raised and processed in a manner that contributes to the social, economic, and environmental well being of western North Carolina's people and natural resources.
Who we are
ISAMPA-WNC was legally incorporated in October 2007 and a board of directors was elected to serve in November 2007. Current board members are
- Rick Harty, Harty Farm, Board Chair
- Stephen McMurray, Afterhours Farms, Vice President
- Amanda Carter, Foothills Pilot Plant, Secretary
- William Lyons, Bluebird Farm, Treasurer
- Natalie Veres, Grateful Growers Farm
- Mike Brown, Farside Farms