ASAP offers a free calendar for community members to post local food and farm events. These events are user-submitted and event details should be confirmed with the host.
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Meet our Local Pollinators! This presentation is designed for adults of the general public and assumes no prior knowledge of pollinators. You’ll learn about pollination and pollinators overall, as well as the most common pollinators in Western North Carolina. These topics are followed by a discussion of conservation concerns and simple steps you can take
We’re striving to build a stronger local food network in Madison County— and you’re invited to help shape it. Our mission is to create a thriving, resilient, and connected food system through supporting: Local Food Access and Food Education for all Local Entrepreneurship Community connection and collaboration We are building our own chapter in Spring
AgOptions staff are holding informational meetings throughout August and September to discuss the 2026 WNC AgOptions grant program, application timeline, and answer questions. Dates and locations for all of the meetings are posted on the AgOptions website: https://wncagoptions.org Although not required, attendance does provide helpful information and gives applicants the opportunity to ask questions and
Looking to grow your farm business? Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina (FCNC) is hosting an open house for its Oak Hill Community Farm Incubator Program at Oak Hill Community Park and Forest in Morganton, NC. The open house will be a chance for farmers interested in the program to tour the farm, meet our mentor
Urban Manufacturing Alliance (UMA) is thrilled to announce we are launching a Local Lab in greater Asheville, NC focused on supporting food and beverage manufacturers in the region! July through December 2025, UMA will organize and lead a community engagement process to generate recommendations for strategies and actions to help start, scale, and sustain food
AgOptions staff are holding informational meetings throughout August and September to discuss the 2026 WNC AgOptions grant program, application timeline, and answer questions. Dates and locations for all of the meetings are posted on the AgOptions website: https://wncagoptions.org Although not required, attendance does provide helpful information and gives applicants the opportunity to ask questions and
Join us on Tuesday, August 19, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm with Delia Jovel Dubon from Tierra Fertil Cooperativa, a Farm Beginnings® graduate and current Journeyperson student, who will share her farm journey.
Join us for a free, online info session and farmer panel on Wednesday, August 21st from 7–8pm (ET) to learn more about the Journeyperson Program from the Organic Growers School! This session is your chance to hear directly from program graduates as they share how Journeyperson supported their growth, shaped their farming journey, and helped
AgOptions staff are holding informational meetings throughout August and September to discuss the 2026 WNC AgOptions grant program, application timeline, and answer questions. Dates and locations for all of the meetings are posted on the AgOptions website: https://wncagoptions.org Although not required, attendance does provide helpful information and gives applicants the opportunity to ask questions and
AgOptions staff are holding informational meetings throughout August and September to discuss the 2026 WNC AgOptions grant program, application timeline, and answer questions. Dates and locations for all of the meetings are posted on the AgOptions website: https://wncagoptions.org Although not required, attendance does provide helpful information and gives applicants the opportunity to ask questions and