impacts of the funding freeze
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.
Tickets on sale now
Join us May 19 at Kelly Ridge Farms, LLC, for our next F2T Supper. You’ll enjoy a three-course, locally sourced seasonal meal prepared and served family style by Abingdon Chef Sarah Soto, and perfectly paired with Tumbling Creek Ciders. Tickets $85, now available!
Apply now thru Mar 24
Our Patriot Garden Box Program provides 50 military veterans with two 4×12 garden beds, tools, seeds, supplies, training, a grower’s manual, an ASD shirt, gloves, access to a support network, plus so much more. Geographic restrictions apply. Get all the details and apply, 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
123,000 FOOD BOXES
distributed to communities since June 2020
Next Round opens Spring 2025
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 covered before the next round opens.
Our 2025 Season is here!
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.
Supporting farmers & Producers
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!