“Overseeing it all is Lisa Kelly, Executive Director of WNC From the Ground Up. She’s the person behind the group’s mission to connect farmers and ranchers to new markets, and to provide more locally grown and produced food to families who need it most.”

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Lisa currently works as executive director of WNC From the Ground Up.

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Lisa currently works as the executive director of WNC From the Ground Up and on a cattle farm.

Lisa serves on the Jackson County Agricultural Advisory Board and on the Jackson County Planning Board.

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Lisa Kelly, of WNC From the Ground Up, spoke at the organization's farm-to-table dinner and said, “This isn’t just about farmland. This is about preserving Appalachia,” she informs us with conviction.

Preserving Appalachia

The article discusses farmland loss and supply-chain disruptions. It reports: “Quite simply put, Lisa says, ‘We need to feed our own.’ The organization provides ‘education, technical assistance, and resource connections to farmers throughout Western North Carolina, with particular focus on supporting small-scale and beginning producers who face barriers to agricultural success.’”

Promises to reach more farmers with government reimbursement programs.

Said preserving farmland is part of preserving Appalachia.

Said local communities need to feed themselves.

Prioritizes "bringing conservation cost-share and grant dollars into the county and keeping working farms viable for the next generation."

- Promises to reach more farmers with government reimbursement programs.
- Said preserving farmland is part of preserving Appalachia.
- Said local communities need to feed themselves.
- Prioritizes "bringing conservation cost-share and grant dollars into the county and keeping working farms viable for the next generation."

Energy & the Environment

As of September 2, 2026, Lisa Kelly did not have a website or any information online.

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Lisa's campaign for Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor is her first run for public office.

- Prioritizes "bringing conservation cost-share and grant dollars into the county and keeping working farms viable for the next generation."

Advocates for permanent support for food-access programs that assist small farmers and people in need.

As of September 2, 2026, Lisa Kelly’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- A soil and water conservation district supervisor is 1 member of a board of 5 supervisors that works to improve the soil and water quality in the county through education. 
- The board of supervisors provide technical and financial assistance to help land users maintain their land and surrounding ecosystems. 
- The board of supervisors design long term conservation programs that teach environmental care, pollution reduction, and provide incentives for using these practices, especially for agricultural workers. 
- The board of supervisors provide short term educational services like competitions, field days, and workshops to educate the public on conservation. 
- Soil and water conservation district supervisors are elected to 4 year terms in non-partisan races. However, 2 of the board members are appointed by the state soil and water commission. 

Member of board of supervisors that creates aid programs and educates people on environmental conservation. 