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 Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
(ASAP) is a nonprofit organization that supports farmers and rural
communities in the mountains of Western North Carolina and the Southern
Appalachians by providing education, mentoring, promotion, web resources,
and community and policy development. Our mission is to create and expand
regional community-based and integrated food systems that are locally
owned and controlled, environmentally sound, economically viable and
health-promoting. Our vision is a future food system throughout the
mountains of North Carolina and the Southern Appalachians that provides
a safe and nutritious food supply for all segments of society; that is
produced, marketed and distributed in a manner that enhances human and
environmental health; and that adds economic and social value to rural
and urban communities.
Events and News (Top)
Mountain Farm Tour - buy buttons here.
The 2008 Local Food Guide was printed in early May and is being distributed. Until a copy reaches your location, try our newly updated and enhanced online Local Food Guide.
Farmers' Tailgate Market Starting Dates View market starting dates for WNC and surrounding areas here.
Asheville City Market started April 19 and runs every Saturday from 8-1. View more information or see press coverage of opening day.
Real Dirt, ASAP Farmer Workshop in Franklin, NC, May 14. See more info and registration form.
Mind Your Own Business, ASAP Farmer Workshop in Old Fort, NC, May 21. See more info and registration form. The May 14 and May 21 Workshops will offer similar content. Choose one or the other but we don't suggest attending both.
Local Branding Keeps Food Dollars Here: Appalachian Grown Sales Exceed $10 Million in 2007. See the press release here or read the Asheville Citizen-Times article "Local Produce Growers Making A Big Splash in Sales"
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A Farmer’s Guide to Understanding Federal Conservation Programs - ASAP in conjunction with the Center for Agricultural Partnerships, has just released a new publication, it is available for download here.
Local Food System Research - ASAP has released the results of a multi-year feasibility study that looks at the potential for increasing local consumption of Western North Carolina - grown food and farm products. Explore the research section of our website to read about the project and view results from surveys of public schools, colleges, summer camps and more. You can also download and view the newly-released report: Growing Local: Implications for Western North Carolina(108 kb), a short summary of key findings and their implications for the region.
Resources for Planners and Local Governments -
Policy Guide on Community and Regional Food Planning by the American Planning Association, pdf
Counties and Local Food Systems: Ensuring Healthy Foods, Nurturing Healthy Children by the National Association of Counties. pdf
Project EMMA - Learn more about ASAP's newest project here.
Mountain
Tailgate Market Association (MTMA) - Locate MTMA markets and download survey instruments, bylaws, and rules and regulations used by the Mountain
Tailgate Market Association.
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