I’m Jamie Ager. I’ll bring honesty, curiosity, and community to Congress.

We can overcome our challenges by working together. In fact, that’s the only way we will.

My name is Jamie Ager. If you don’t know me, I’m a husband, father to three boys, and a proud son of Western North Carolina. Five generations of my family have farmed the land out here in Fairview, Hickory Nut Gap, where I’ve spent my life growing food, building community, and working with people.

I’m a graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School and Warren Wilson College, where I earned degrees in Environmental Studies with a concentration in sustainable agriculture, and History. That’s also where I met Amy, my wife and partner in life and business. Together, we came home to raise a family and built the farm into a sustainable meat company, where today we support 25 employees and work with farmers across the region.

I’m running for North Carolina’s 11th US Congressional District because I care deeply about our future. (Being the father of three boys will have that effect.) I’m concerned about the challenges we face: recovery from Hurricane Helene, affordability for working families, and preserving our environment and culture.

Our next Congress will require leaders who approach complicated questions with curiosity and compassion for our fellow humans. I’ve never been afraid to stand up for what’s right, even when it means speaking out against my own party or extremists.

Farming teaches you to have respect for the land, the animals, and people. It’s a beautiful and—at times—brutal life, where if you screw up, there are real, serious consequences. But I’ve always approached farming with honesty, with curiosity, and the knowledge that we do our best problem-solving when we work together. That people-first approach has worked well out here on the farm, and in my humble opinion, there’s no reason why Congress can’t work the same way.