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The Growth and Transition of Sustainable Production Practices in WNC
This report presents the findings from an analysis of primary data from the Local Food Guide exploring changes in the growing practices of farmers producing food for local markets in Western North Carolina from 2008 to 2016. Overall, the findings […]Read More ▶▶View PDF
Appalachian Grown 2017 Producer Survey Report
In ASAP’s mission to support Southern Appalachian farms and build a local food system, we developed the Appalachian Grown (AG) branding program in 2007 with the goal of expanding local market opportunities for farmers by providing a way for the […]Read More ▶▶View PDF
The End of Tobacco and the Rise of Local Food in Western North Carolina
This report presents the findings of an analysis of Census of Agriculture data to assess changes that occurred to food and farms in Western North Carolina (WNC) in relation to the “tobacco buyout” and to an effort to build a […]Read More ▶▶View PDF
The Influence of Farmer-Customer Interactions at Farmers Markets on Farmer Growing Practices
This report presents the findings of a study that examined the interactions farmers and consumers are having at farmers markets in Western North Carolina on the topic of farmer growing methods. Overall, findings show that farmers markets are places where […]Read More ▶▶View PDF
2016 Appalachian Grown Producer Report
This report contains the findings of the 2016 Appalachian Grown Producer Survey sent to all AG certified farms in February 2017. The purpose of this survey was to better understand the experiences of producers in the region and to gather feedback to […]Read More ▶▶View PDF
