TRACTOR Plans Move To Mitchell County

Mitchell County received good news with Tuesday’s announcement by TRACTOR of their move to the former NAPA building on Hwy 226 in Spruce Pine. After losing their lease in Burnsville, they decided they needed a more permanent home. Beginning November 1st they will begin a 6 month lease -to-own agreement on the property. They are launching a capitol campaign with the hopes of totally purchasing the property by July 31, 2023 before it goes back on the market. They hope to raise $1.1million to secure the property and outfit the building, in order to support and serve the Toe River region in perpetuity.

TRACTOR, which stands for Toe River Aggregation Center for Training and Organizing in the Region, will continue to serve the entire area as they have always aimed for a balanced presence in the Toe River area. Sales between counties over the past decade have been proportionate, as has the number of farmers served. The volumes and geographical location of the food which they have distributed to local families in each area is also comparable. To support TRACTOR or make a tax-deductible donation, go to their website https://tractorfoodandfarms.com