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Growing a stronger Appalachia through agriculture


Our Impacts

$37 Million

sold by Appalachian Harvest for local farmers since 2001

$58,071

in VA Fresh Match incentives redeemed in SWVA since 2018

64 Associates

trained since launch of Groundwork program in 2020

150,000 lbs

of food grown by Grow Your Own families since 2012

80+ Raised Beds

installed at local schools, youth clubs, and childcare centers

6,000+ acres

of forest land conserved through forest farming since 2018

7 million lbs of Food

donated to rural food pantries in Central Appalachia

123,000 Food Boxes

distributed to communities since June 2020

300+ New farms

supported through training and resources


Find your path

Take the Producer Pathway placement survey and get a list of ASD programs that are best suited to your skills and goals. Plus, one of our staff members will follow up with you afterward to see if you have any additional questions.

How Can We Help?

Veterans, we thank you for your bold service to our country. Now, we want to know how to better serve you as you explore hobbies or careers in agriculture. Complete the needs assessment by clicking the button below.


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