Community Events Calendar

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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Accessing Capital & Loan Preparation for Small Farm Businesses

A-B Tech, Enka Campus 1463 Sand Hill Road, Candler, NC, United States

In collaboration with the Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF), AB-Tech Small Business Center, and ASAP, this workshop will explore ways to access capital, how to prepare for a loan, and explain how access to capital affects the success of a small farm business.

Lunch and Learn with RAFI: Learn about NRCS programs

Online/Virtual

Lunch and Learn with RAFI about Natural Resource and Conservation Services programs to farmers: Come to an easy virtual lunch and learn hosted by OGS and RAFI to learn about NRCS programs available to farmers

ASAP’s CSA Fair

YWCA of Asheville 185 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville, NC, United States

ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) will present a CSA Fair on March 10 at the YWCA of Asheville, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. This event is free, family-friendly, and open to the public.  ASAP’s CSA Fair is a chance to meet local farmers and learn about CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) in our area. By joining ... Read more

Mills River Farmer’s Market Vendor Meeting

Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC

Please join the Mills River Farmer's Market board and staff in this informational meeting. This meeting is for vendors and aspiring vendors to have their questions answered regarding attending as a vendor. Breakfast provided! This meeting is required by the bylaws of the market.

WNC AgOptions Information Session

Konehete Park Meeting Room 699 Connaheeta Street, Murphy, NC, United States

You are invited and encouraged to attend an informational meeting about the WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers in 2024. Representatives from the WNC AgOptions program will be present to discuss the program, go over the 2024 application time line, and answer questions.

WNC AgOptions Information Session

Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC

You are invited and encouraged to attend an informational meeting about the WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers in 2024. Representatives from the WNC AgOptions program will be present to discuss the program, go over the 2024 application time line, and answer questions.

WNC AgOptions Information Session

Cleveland County Extension Center 130 S. Post Rd, Suite 1, Shelby, NC, United States

You are invited and encouraged to attend an informational meeting about the WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers in 2024. Representatives from the WNC AgOptions program will be present to discuss the program, go over the 2024 application time line, and answer questions.

WNC AgOptions Information Session

Avery Community Center at Heritage Park 661 Vale Rd., Newland, NC, United States

You are invited and encouraged to attend an informational meeting about the WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers in 2024. Representatives from the WNC AgOptions program will be present to discuss the program, go over the 2024 application time line, and answer questions.

WNC AgOptions Information Session

Haywood County Co-operative Extension 589 Raccoon Rd, Waynesville, NC, United States

You are invited and encouraged to attend an informational meeting about the WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers in 2024. Representatives from the WNC AgOptions program will be present to discuss the program, go over the 2024 application time line, and answer questions.

WNC AgOptions Information Session

Swain County Cooperative Extension Center 60 Almond School Rd, Bryson City, NC, United States

You are invited and encouraged to attend an informational meeting about the WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers in 2024. Representatives from the WNC AgOptions program will be present to discuss the program, go over the 2024 application time line, and answer questions.

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