ASAP’s research projects represent long-term collaborations with regional universities, nonprofits, and governmental organizations to understand the bigger picture of local food and its role in the Southern Appalachians.
These easy-to-read food system snapshots bring together relevant county-level information on food production, health statistics, food retail, and more. Use the image map to discover vital local food and farm statistics for your county. CLICK ON A COUNTY on the map below or click a county name on the list at the bottom of this … Read more
Beginning in 2013 Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP), Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS), and Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) partnered with the Centralina Council of Governments and the Catawba Regional Council of Governments to support CONNECT Our Future, a three-year initiative funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development … Read more