We will hear from KCARD’s Kellie Padgett about business and financial management. With years of experience working at KCARD as a Business Development Specialist, Kellie will provide students with best practices for starting and sustaining good business practices.  This class will cover enterprise budgets, assessing financial risk, and sustainable management for your agribusiness. Homework: Create […]

ASD’s Marketing Specialist, Dave Harbin, will provide a crash course on marketing your agribusiness – identifying target audiences, where and how to market your goods/services, and best management practices.  A panel of farmers and market managers will join us to discuss strategies and answer questions – panel moderated by Dave. Homework: Read Chapter 4 – […]

ASD’s grant writer, Della McGuire, will give a crash course on grant writing to support your agribusiness. ASD’s Business Development Specialist, Kylea Cooper, explains how she and ASD can help with these loans, grants, BBS applications, now and in the future. ASD’s Regional Food Business Center Manager, Santiago Figaredo, will be available to answer questions […]

ASD’s team of agriculture specialists will lead this course and provide a chance for each student to explore sustainability aspects they can implement on their own land. Learn from experts in agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, and climate resilience on ASD’s staff. You will be introduced to best management practices for resilience, environmental health, and economic prosperity. […]

Cindy Fields of the Small Business Development Center and Sarah Scyphers of Farm Credit of the Virginias will join us to discuss how their respective organizations can help you with funding and support for your agribusiness. Homework: Survey Read through info in resource binder Write business plan to be shared at class #8 You can […]

Platter & Pour is delighted to partner with Appalachian Sustainable Development to host a locally inspired culinary experience, featuring station-style service and curated wine and beer pairings. Meet and mingle with area farmers and food producers who will be at the event to answer your questions about their operations. This event will emphasize the region’s agricultural […]

ASD’s team will be hosting two informational sessions breaking down the Appalachia USDA Regional Food Business Center (ARFBC). We will go over:  How can ASD help me apply for funding to advance my business or launch my business idea? What is the Regional Food Business Center? Who are the partners carrying out the ARFBC? What […]

ASD’s team will be hosting two informational sessions breaking down the Appalachia USDA Regional Food Business Center (ARFBC). We will go over:  How can ASD help me apply for funding to advance my business or launch my business idea? What is the Regional Food Business Center? Who are the partners carrying out the ARFBC? What […]

Students will share their business plans with the class and get constructive feedback from their peers and ASD staff. ASD’s RFBC staff will help students through their BBS applications, outline next steps, connect students to mentors and businesses, and review best management practices for their agribusiness. You can register by clicking here: https://events.humanitix.com/winter-business-intensive-8-business-plans-and-business-builder-awards

This lesson will provide you with an understanding of creating and maintaining healthy soil, and what healthy soil is. This is a virtual class through Zoom. You can register here.