Brannon is a member of the last class to graduate from the former Mills River High School in 1960. He completed his education at Western Carolina University and began teaching. He taught 12 years at Mills River School.

For 3 decades, Brannon has protected soil, water

Drew Brannon completed his education at Western Carolina University.

Farmer strives to keep crescent fertile - BlueRidgeNow

Drew Brannon previously taught for 12 years at Mills River School.

His interest in farming and concern for the land continues. For more than 30 years he has served as a district supervisor of the Henderson County Soil and Water Conservation District. Each time he was elected in the nonpartisan elections.

Drew served as a district supervisor of the Henderson County Soil and Water Conservation District for more than 30 years and was elected through nonpartisan elections.

2026 North Carolina General Election

Serving as a volunteer on the Soil and Water Conservation District board, Drew worked with District Conservationist Bob Carter to promote agricultural cost-sharing programs. Through the effort, the government pays 75 percent of the costs for farmers to fence their livestock and build watering stations away from streams. The program has kept tons of soil from washing down rivers nationwide.

Farmer strives to keep Crescent fertile

Built a lagoon and pumping system to keep animal waste from entering streams.

He once had 500 head of cattle grazing in his pastures. Long devoted to conserving the environment, he built a lagoon and pumping system to keep animal waste from getting into streams.

Maintains tree buffers along a river and plants rye cover crops to help hold soil in place during floods.

Walking through the fields below his dad's home, Drew paused to point out how the river had gotten out of its banks in a recent heavy rain. He has kept natural buffers of trees along the river and plants a cover crop of rye to hold the soil from floods.

Promoted agricultural programs that help farmers share the costs of fencing in livestock and building watering stations away from streams.

- Promoted agricultural programs that help farmers share the costs of fencing in livestock and building watering stations away from streams.

Energy & the Environment

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

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Drew Brannon

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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. 