Business Builder Subawards
The first round of Business Builder Subawards (BBS) has closed. But there’s good news – the next round opens March 3! If you’re a small- to medium-sized farm or food business in need of a grant up to $100,000, now is the time to start working with our team to make sure you’re ready to apply.
Winter Business intensive
Our virtual OR in-person Winter Business Intensive is a free, 8-class course running through 2/20/25, for beginning or expanding agriculture producers, aggregators, distributors, markets, or more. By course end, you will have a business plan and be prepared to apply for a Business Builder Subaward (BBS).
Ask an Agroforester series
If you missed any of the deep dive Ask an Agroforester webinars about specific Agroforestry topics, don’t worry. We’ve put the recordings on our YouTube channel, so you can catch up. To make sure you don’t miss any of our 2025 webinars, be sure to sign up for our Agroforestry e-newsletter.
Our Impacts
$37 MILLION
sold by Appalachian Harvest for local farmers since 2001
150,000 LBS
of food grown by Grow Your Own families since 2012
7 MILLION LBS OF FOOD
donated to rural food pantries in Central Appalachia
$58,071
in VA Fresh Match incentives redeemed in SWVA since 2018
80+ RAISED BEDS
installed at local schools, youth clubs, and childcare centers
123,000 FOOD BOXES
distributed to communities since June 2020
Workshops, Events & More
There’s plenty to keep you engaged, from workshops to trainings and more. We’d love to see you at an event!
Veteran Support & Outreach
Creating opportunities in agriculture for the brave men and women who have served our country.
Farmer PRIDE Coalition
Grassroots-based networking and education for folks in the food and ag system who identify as LGBTQ+.