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Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture
Project
306 West Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801

Voice: 828-236-1282
Fax: 828-236-1280

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Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Archived Press Releases

2009 Press Releases (PDFs)

Holiday Tailgate Markets Offer Farm Fresh Foods and a Festive Atmosphere

Marketing Opportunities for Farmers Conference Works to Keep Farmers Farming

ASAP Offers Tastings and Asheville City Market Coupons to Connect Kids with Local Food

Park Ridge Takes Holistic Approach to Health with Farm to Hospital Program

Local Food Institute 2009:  Participants Come to Asheville to Study Our Local Food Economy 

Back to School: ASAP Invites Participation in Farm to School in Fall '09

Asheville Tomato Walk: Downtown Restaurants Celebrate Local Harvest

Farm to School Funding Goes Before Congress: ASAP Urges Public Support

Meet Local Farmers at Ingles Event

Asheville City Market - South Open: New Market Expands Accessibility of Local Food

Free Farm Field Trip for Chefs:ASAP Invites Food Service Professionals to Learn About Buying Local

Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project presents Farm Fresh Photography: An Exhibit of Photos of Western North Carolina Farms by Naomi Johnson

Money Available for Farmers: Matching Funds Provide Thousands of Dollars for Marketing Local Food

Asheville City Market Welcomes EBT, Credit, and Debit Cards

Kids Corner Market Provides Summer Fun at Asheville City Market

Visit 38 WNC Farms and Gardens on the 2009 Family Farm Tour

2009 Local Food Guide Published

Tailgate Farmers Markets Open for the Season

ASAP and Dieteticians Offer Cooking Demos in Schools

Farm to Hospital Pilot Launched in WNC

Submissions Sought for 2009 Local Food Guide 

Sell Local: Marketing Opportunities for Farmers Conference Helps Family Farmers Succeed

2008 Press Releases (PDFs) 

WNC Restaurants Well-Positioned to Lead the Way in National Trend

Haywood Community College Serves Student-Grown Produce

Farmers' Conference to Focus on Selling Locally

Celebrate and Shop Sustainably at Holiday Farmers Markets

Buncombe Schools Serve Local Food  

GET LOCAL Features Greens  

Farm Field Trips and Cooking Classes at Brush Creek Elementary

Travel Channel Films Trout Ribs in WNC

Fresh Produce Safety Training, October 6, 2008 

ASAP Asks USDA to Improve Child Nutrition Act  

Chefs Shop Local at Farmers Tailgate Markets

GET LOCAL Farm to Chef Promotion for 2008

Fresh Produce Safety Trainings

ASAP Convenes Farm to School Network in Asheville

WNC Leads the Way for Southeastern Farm to School Programs

Asheville City Market Grand Opening

29 Working WNC Farms Open to the Public for 2008 Mountain Farm and Garden Tour

2008 Local Food Guide features 240 Mountain Farms

Registered Dietitians in WNC Partner with ASAP for “31 Days of Nutrition”

Local Branding Keeps Food Dollars Here

 

 
                                    
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