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For Farmers and Value-Added Food Producers

Appalachian Harvest Think Tank Proceedings- In 2011, ASD’s Appalachian Harvest enterprise underwent a “think tank” session to identify ways to make the enterprise successful and profitable and to determine it’s long-term dependency percentage on grant funding.  This document summarizes and outlines the meeting and its findings.

USDA Risk Management Agency - A useful resource on farming, crop insurance, federal and state policies and regulations and geographic agriculture information.

AGR Lite Risk Management Presentation - Modified versions of this presentation were presented at farmer meetings and workshops around Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee from January-March 2013 with funding support from the United States Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency. The presentation outlines various risk management options available to producers and focuses on linking producers to tools to help them decide whether whole farm revenue insurance is an appropriate option to manage risk for their operation.  Click here for the webinar presentation.

Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education  – Another very useful resource for farmers, providing an abundance of information on virturally any agriculture related topic.

USDA National Organic Program - A handbook that provides information on how to become USDA certified organic.

Sustainability Roadmap – A “how to” guide produced by ASD with funding from USDA RMA to help growers develop a plan to move toward sustainable farming practices.

Market Income Calculator - A guide to finding the right market for your products.

Sell What You Grow – A guide to navigating produce marketing options in southwest Virginia.

For Consumers

2012 Local Food Guide - A consumer’s guide to buying locally in southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee.

Appalachian Farmers Market Association

Appalachian Food Roots – an online ordering site for local foods.

National Good Food Network’s Regional Food Hub Resource Guide

Retail Ready Resource Guide, USDA

For Forest Landowners

Non Timber Forest Products – Provides education and training to landowners interested in planting Appalachian native botanicals on their forestland, which could provide a source of revenue if harvested.

Ask an Expert Widget - A fillable form for questions regarding Non-Timber Forest Products which will be sent to a team of experts.

Elderberry Life - Elderberry Life is committed to helping spread the good news about elderberries. More powerful than both blueberries and acai berries, elderberries are a great source of antioxidants. Elderberry Life has a simple mission: Make elderberries available to everyone everyday and everywhere.  

Center for Forest and Wood Certification - Provides landowners with information on how to certify their forestland and hardwoods.

Elderberry Marketing Guide

Pawpaw Marketing Guide

Ramp Marketing Guide

Shiitake Mushroom Marketing Guide