Programs
The Producer Pathway
How do you know which ASD program is the right fit for you? The Producer Pathway was created for that very purpose: to help you understand the programs we offer and how we can help, based on the knowledge you currently have and your educational goals. You can self-navigate through the Producer Pathway presentation, or jump straight to the Intake Survey. Once you complete the survey, you’ll get a customized list of programs best suited for you. Plus, one of our staffers will call you to follow up and answer any questions.
Explore Our Programs
Agroforestry
Merging conservation and production, by helping local farmers adopt agroforestry practices and market specialty crops.
Appalachian Harvest Food Hub
Providing training, technical support, aggregation and distribution services to local farmers since 2000.
Appalachian Harvest Herb Hub™
Providing training, technical support, aggregation and distribution services to local farmers since 2000.
Farmer + Rancher Mentoring
On-farm internship opportunity designed to develop beginning farmers and put them on the path to a successful career in farming.
The Field School
Beginning farmer training program that includes 2 sessions on business planning, finances, and marketing all geared toward helping beginning farmers create sustainable and profitable small farms.
Groundwork
ASD’s innovative workforce development program delivers paid, on-the-job training to people with barriers to employment. Groundwork operates in our Bristol and Duffield locations.
Grow Your Own
Grow Your Own families grow their own fresh, healthy food in a home-based backyard and market gardens. We provide training, technical support, seeds, plants, tools and tilling services.
Learning Landscapes
Teaches children how to create, plant, tend, nurture, cultivate and harvest fresh fruits and vegetables in gardens at schools, community centers or clubs.
Explore our Initiatives
Veteran Outreach & Support
We are actively searching for Military Veterans and Military Spouses to engage in all ASD programming and volunteer opportunities! Email Michael Klarman or visit the web page for more information.
Farmer PRIDE Coalition
ASD’s Farmer PRIDE Coalition is a grassroots-based networking and education coalition designed to provide business and educational opportunities for farmers, ranchers, growers, gardeners, agroforesters, livestock producers, and others in the food system who identify as LGBTQ+. Click here to learn more.
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