Contacts

Executive Director:
Jayne Zanglein

Phone: 828-227-7191
E-mail:
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NCAMP:205 Forsyth
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723

Assistant Executive Director:
Betty Mayo

Phone: (336) 272-2722
E-mail:
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From the Director

Watch a special message from NCAMP's Executive Director: Jayne Zanglein.

What is Mediation?

Mediation is an informal process in which an impartial mediator facilitates communication between parties in an effort to reach agreement. Mediation is often faster and less expensive than traditional litigation.

Who Can Use NCAMP?

NCAMP is not just for farmers – we are available to anyone with a dispute with any agency of the USDA, which includes some homeowners. We handle loan or credit problems, foreclosures, crop insurance and more.

Our Website

The NCAMP website is designed to inform the community about our mediation efforts and serve as a resource for farmers and all USDA clients across the state. We welcome your feedback!

What is NCAMP?

Headquartered at WCU, NCAMP is the USDA-certified state mediation provider for North Carolina. We work with USDA customers and borrowers to settle disputes through mediation.

History

In August 2006, at the request of Governor Easley, the United States Department of Agriculture certified the North Carolina Agriculture Mediation Program (NCAMP) as the mediation service provider in the State of North Carolina to assist in the resolution of disputes between participating USDA agencies and their program participants. NCAMP is housed at Western Carolina University ’s College of Business. NCAMP received funding from the USDA in the approximate amount of $95,000 for the program’s first year of operation. In August 2007, NCAMP was recertified by Governor Easley.

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Welcome to the home page of the North Carolina Agricultural Mediation Program!

NCAMP is the USDA certified state mediation provider for the State of North Carolina. NCAMP works with USDA customers and borrowers to resolve their dispute with USDA agencies. Mediation is an effective way to settle disputes in many different USDA programs, including farm loans, rural development housing loans, agricultural credit issues, and conservation programs.

NCAMP The North Carolina Agricultural Mediation Program (NCAMP) was founded in ﬁscal year 2007 and became the thirty-third state to adopt an agricultural mediation program. NCAMP offers convenient, customized, and readily available mediation services to assist North Carolina USDA agencies and their customers in resolving natural resources and agricultural disputes.

Western Carolina University (WCU) and its College of Business are home to NCAMP.
NCAMP was created to meet Western Carolina University’s mission, as announced by Chancellor John Bardo: to become a “seriously ‘engaged university’ that works with our region and the state to improve the quality of life for the people we serve—the people of North Carolina.”

NCAMP meets this mission by providing mediators with agricultural and natural resources training to work with North Carolina agencies, farmers, producers, homeowners, and businesses to resolve credit and landownership disputes.

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