Federal grants that fund a portion of ASD’s work to support farmers have been frozen by the government. It’s hurting our local and regional farmers, hungry families, and the economic security of our communities. Learn what you can do to help ASD fight the freeze.
Our Spring 2025 season of the popular Ask an Agroforester webinar series has launched – check out the speaker lineup! All sessions are totally free, and provide great opportunities to do deep dives with top industry experts. Learn more and register here.
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
Part of the Appalachia Regional Food Business Center, the Business Builder Subawards provide grants from $5,000 to $100,000 for small- to medium-sized farms and food businesses. Learn more about what can and can’t be coveredbefore the next round opens.
One of the oldest rural food hubs in the U.S., our Appalachian Harvest Food Hub provides a suite of business services to regional farmers and producers, like shared-use equipment, access to markets, technical assistance, aggregation, and more. Check it out!
We support America’s veterans through our Patriot Garden Box Project, our Veterans Coalition, and more. How can we help you? Take our Veterans Needs Assessment and let us know how we can better serve your goals and needs related to agriculture.