For the Press

Press releases are listed in reverse chronological order and will open as PDFs. For more information, quotes, high-resolution photos, and logos contact Sarah Hart, Communications Director, at sarah@asapconnections.org.

2026

May 26, 2026: A New Data Brief from ASAP Compares Prices at Farmers Market and Retail Outlets

May 13, 2026: New Report by ASAP Offers a Snapshot of Farming the Year After Hurricane Helene

May 6, 2026: ASAP’s 2026–27 Local Food Guide Is Out Now

April 1, 2026: ASAP Outlines a Strategic Plan to Guide the Next Five Years

March 16, 2026: Farmers Markets in Buncombe County Open for Spring

February 16, 2026: Join a CSA During CSA Month: February 15 to March 15

January 14, 2026: ASAP’s 2026 Business of Farming Conference Will Take Place Saturday, Feb. 28 in Asheville, NC

2025

July 14, 2025: 24 Farms Will Participate in ASAP’s Farm Tour on Sept. 20–21

June 11, 2025: ASAP’s 2025-26 Local Food Guide Is Out Now

May 7, 2025: New Report: Impact of Hurricane Helene on Small Farms and Local Food Economies

March 24, 2025: Farmers Markets in Buncombe County Open for Spring

March 3, 2025: Join a CSA During CSA Month: February 15 to March 15

Jan 13, 2025: ASAP’s 2025 Business of Farming Conference Will Take Place Feb. 22 in Henderson County

2024

July 15, 2024: 21 Farms Will Participating in ASAP’s Farm Tour on Sept. 21–22

May 15, 2024: ASAP’s 2024–25 Local Food Guide Is Out Now

April 24, 2024: How Does Western North Carolina Shop for Food?

February 12, 2024: Join a CSA During CSA Month: February 15 to March 15

January 18, 2024: ASAP’s Growing Minds Publishes New Farm to School Curriculum

January 8, 2024: ASAP’s 2024 Business of Farming Conference Will Take Place Feb. 24

2023

December 18, 2023: WNC Double SNAP Network to Expand Farmers Market SNAP Incentives

October 30, 2023: Buncombe County Farmers Markets Offer Holiday Shopping in November and December

July 11, 2023: ASAP’s Farm Tour Is Sept. 23-24

April 24, 2023: ASAP’s 2023 Local Food Guide Is Out Now

March 22, 2023: Farmers Markets in Buncombe County Open for Spring

February 2, 2023: Find Your Farm Share During CSA Month

2022

December 12, 2022: ASAP’s 2023 Business of Farming Conference Will Take Place Feb. 11

October 31, 2022: Buncombe County Farmers Markets Offer Holiday Shopping in November and December

July 19, 2022: ASAP’s Farm Tour Returns Sept. 17-18

June 21, 2022: ASAP’s Farm Fresh Produce Prescription Expands

June 14, 2022: ASAP Presents Farm Fresh for Health Symposiums

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