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Business of Farming Conference

Register now for ASAP's 2025 Business of Farming Conference on Saturday, February 22, at Blue Ridge Community College in Henderson County.

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Help ASAP support strong farms, local food, and healthy communities.

Asheville City Market

Visit ASAP's farmers market on Saturday mornings on North Market Street in downtown Asheville. Regular season hours are 9 a.m.–12 p.m.

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    Fresh at Farmers Markets

    NOTE: Asheville City Market and North Asheville Tailgate Market are canceled for Saturday, Jan. 11, due to the winter storm and unsafe road conditions. Both markets will return Jan. 18. While we have fully entered winter, you can still find fresh, winter-season produce at Buncombe County farmers tailgate markets—just be sure to get there early…

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    Local Food & Farm Stories

    Ali and Brian Tingley

    Ali and Brian are in the midst of moving their farm, Seven Seeds Farm, from Burnsville to Marshall. As beginning farmers, they have a few market outlets including a spring and main season CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) that support their farm year-round. Ali and Brian have big dreams for their new space including an expanded…

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Upcoming Events

Business of Farming Conference

WHEN: Feb. 22, 2025
WHERE: Blue Ridge Community College, 49 E Campus Dr. Flat Rock, NC 28731

The annual Business of Farming Conference brings together professional farmers from across the Southeast region to network and share resources to grow their farm businesses. Farmers learn about marketing, business planning, and financial management from regional experts and innovative peers. The conference is designed for beginning and established farmers as well as those seriously considering farming as a profession. A limited number of scholarships are available.

Appalachian Grown Gathering

WHEN: April 25, 2025 | 5–8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Yesterday Spaces, Leicester, NC

ASAP invites you to join us at the table in support of local food and farms. For more than 20 years, ASAP has been creating connections between our region’s farmers, restaurants, and community. Now, we’re celebrating the ways our community has come together to rebuild, grow, and discover our resilience. Enjoy a tapas-style dinner of four small plates and a plated dessert. Plus, chat with the chefs and farmers that created each dish!

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