We will hear from KCARD’s Kellie Padgett about business and financial management. With years of experience working at KCARD as a Business Development Specialist, Kellie will provide students with best […]

ASD’s Marketing Specialist, Dave Harbin, will provide a crash course on marketing your agribusiness – identifying target audiences, where and how to market your goods/services, and best management practices.  A […]

ASD’s grant writer, Della McGuire, will give a crash course on grant writing to support your agribusiness. ASD’s Business Development Specialist, Kylea Cooper, explains how she and ASD can help […]

ASD’s team of agriculture specialists will lead this course and provide a chance for each student to explore sustainability aspects they can implement on their own land. Learn from experts in agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, and climate resilience on ASD’s staff. You will be introduced to best management practices for resilience, environmental health, and economic prosperity. […]

Cindy Fields of the Small Business Development Center and Sarah Scyphers of Farm Credit of the Virginias will join us to discuss how their respective organizations can help you with funding and support for your agribusiness. Homework: Survey Read through info in resource binder Write business plan to be shared at class #8 You can […]

Platter & Pour is delighted to partner with Appalachian Sustainable Development to host a locally inspired culinary experience, featuring station-style service and curated wine and beer pairings. Meet and mingle with area farmers and food producers who will be at the event to answer your questions about their operations. This event will emphasize the region’s agricultural […]

ASD’s team will be hosting two informational sessions breaking down the Appalachia USDA Regional Food Business Center (ARFBC). We will go over:  How can ASD help me apply for funding […]

ASD’s team will be hosting two informational sessions breaking down the Appalachia USDA Regional Food Business Center (ARFBC). We will go over:  How can ASD help me apply for funding […]

Students will share their business plans with the class and get constructive feedback from their peers and ASD staff. ASD’s RFBC staff will help students through their BBS applications, outline […]

This lesson will provide you with an understanding of creating and maintaining healthy soil, and what healthy soil is. This is a virtual class through Zoom. You can register here.