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Who's your Farmer? A quarterly series: Meet Jason, he is one of the most resilient farmers we know & he's working hard to achieve his dream to grow food on his own farm & support himself. At ASD, we help farmers of all sizes be resilient by giving them an edge through training, technical support, resources and access to markets. Give today & make a difference: asdevelop.org/donate/. Your gift is 100% tax deductible. #livingbetterlocally
The "Women in Agriculture" workshop is 2 days away. Join us at the Abingdon USDA Service Center on May 2 from 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm to learn more about farm loans and other programs and practices.
Farm Service Agency Women in Agriculture Workshop
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Need a new hay barn, or new or used hay handling equipment such as a skid steer, bale wrapper or a hay trailer? FSA will tell you how to apply for loans under the Farm Storage Facility Loan Program. I...Join Appalachian Sustainable Development for TWO exciting evenings of community, forest farming, herbal refreshments, and live Appalachian music by Tyler Hughes. To learn more, check out these events:
May 13 - Grundy, VA: bit.ly/MM-M_Grundy_2019
May 21 - Cedar Bluff, VA: bit.ly/MM-M_Cedar-Bluff_2019Join us for TWO exciting evenings of community, forest farming, herbal refreshments, and live Appalachian music by Tyler Hughes. To learn more, check out our events:
May 13 - Grundy, VA: bit.ly/MM-M_Grundy_2019
May 21 - Cedar Bluff, VA: bit.ly/MM-M_Cedar-Bluff_2019
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Herb Connection-to Help Connect NC Herb Growers With the Industry
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Wild simulated ginseng roots The purpose of this page is to help North Carolina herb growers succeed by connecting them with other growers, buyers, and industries offering relevant products, services,...View Our Latest Newsletter
Membership Benefits
Training and Support
Hands-on workshops on all aspects of operations: choosing and preparing a site, management planning, organic production and certification, forest grown verification, best handling and processing practices, value added production techniques, forest farming business planning and record keeping. Unique opportunities to see value-added facilities and productive forest farms.
Valuable Resources
This Coalition clearinghouse website houses a wide array of online and video resources for forest farmers on diverse topics from industry basics to cultivation to value added production and beyond. The coalition will also help link members to free and reduced rate seed distribution programs and house an equipment share forum to assist growers in accessing tools for harvest and processing. Bi-annual Appalachian Forest Farmer Chronicle.
Connecting Growers
Forest farmer and industry stakeholder meetings will offer opportunities for growers to connect with buyers, organic certifiers, representatives from verification and other labeling programs.
Technical Assistance
Forest farmer to forest farmer mentorship program. Access to university extension and other agency personnel for FAQs and assistance with site and habitat management planning.