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Kingsport TimesNews – April 4, 2025
USDA slows reimbursements, cuts grant for ASD Food Hub
Mongabay.com – April 1, 2025
As US agroforestry grows, federal funding freeze leaves farmers in the lurch
Grist.com – March 18, 2025
“Our people are hungry”: What federal food aid cuts mean in a warming world
Kingsport TimesNews – March 7, 2025
“Today is the last day…” – Appalachian Harvest hit by budget freeze
WJHL – March 3, 2025
Potential funding freeze impacts SWVA non-profit that supplies food boxes to thousands
WCYB – February 28, 2025
Local farmers and families at risk as ASD funding slows, calls for public support
CivilEats.com – February 25, 2025
Farmers Say Climate-Smart Commodities Projects Are Crumbling
WUSA9 – February 19, 2025
Loudoun County farmers’ initiatives still face uncertainty over frozen federal funds
ARC.gov – November 2024
Appalachian Sustainable Development: Laying the Groundwork for Recovery in Virginia
The Business Journal of Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia – October 2024 (page 28)
Wellspring Foundation awards grant for development of agriculture campus
Edible Blue Ridge – Fall 2024 (page 17)
Stewards of the Forest: How Appalachian Sustainable Development supports forest farmers and native species
Bristol Herald Courier – September 19, 2024
Appalachian Sustainable Development receives $2.25 million grant
Scott County Virginia Star – September 10, 2024
ASD Selected for Specialty Crop Block Grant Funding
WJHL News Channel 11 – August 27, 2024
New agriculture campus coming to Bristol, Virginia
SWVASun.com – August 15, 2024
ASD helping to launch Forest Botanicals Storywalk Trail
Bristol Herald Courier – June 15, 2024
ASD unveils plans for agriculture campus in Washington County
Cardinal News – June 14, 2024
$12 million agricultural campus set to rise between Bristol and Abingdon
Kingsport Time News – June 14, 2024
ARC chair Manchin tours SWVA grant recipients
In the Region – June 13, 2024
FedCo On the Road: Southwest Virginia
WCYB – October 17, 2022
$1.5 million grant awarded for Food Sector Workforce Expansion
WCYB – October 13, 2022
Nearly $500K awarded to Appalachian Sustainable Development in Duffield
WCYB – September 21, 2022
Noon Show
WCYB – February 15, 2022
Appalachian Sustainable Development and Bristol’s Promise partner to help job seekers
WCYB – February 19, 2022
Noon Show
2015 – 2019
WCYB – February 22, 2019
Nearly $2M in Appalachian Regional Commission funding coming to Abingdon
WCYB – May 18, 2017
Rooted in Appalachia Road Show Kick Off in June
WCYB – October 20, 2016
Funds from Virginia Specialty Crop Grants Coming to Abingdon
WCYB – June 30, 2015
Farm-to-table movement on the rise
WCYB – March 29, 2015
Patrons showed food truck event ‘Love’
WCYB – March 28, 2015
‘Love Local’ food truck event set for Sunday at Steele Creek Park
WCYB – October 7, 2015
$99,000 to Help Local Farmers Markets
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