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April 1, 2012, 01:46
Gene Thornton To Host USDA High Tunnel House Field Day By Eddie May-Coosa Valley RC&D Gene Thornton will host a USDA Natural Resources Conservatio…
About
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Who We Are: The Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network (ASAN) is a network of farmers, consumers, and agriculture-related organizations, all committed to…
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  The Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network P.O. Box 2712 Montgomery, AL 36102-2127 256.743.0742
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    April 1, 2012, 15:40
    Thank you for contacting ASANOnline. Your contact information has been received and will be reviewed as soon as possible. We will be back in touch with…
- Meet Our Staff
  April 1, 2012, 12:03
  Executive Director Dr. Thomas Simpson Statewide Coordinator Alice B. Evans Project Coordinator Karen Wynne Web Services Administrator Charlotte A.…
  - Dr. Thomas W. "Tom" Simpson
    April 1, 2012, 21:17
    Dr. Tomas W. Simpson, Executive Director ASAN is sad to announce that effective immediately, Dr. Thomas W. Simpson will no longer serve as the Executive…
  - Charlotte A. Clark-Frieson
    April 1, 2012, 21:18
    Ms. Charlotte A. Clark-Frieson devoted most of her life as a career educator and business professional. She earned her BS and M.Ed. Degrees in Education…
  - Jewell Bean
    June 4, 2012, 02:27
    Jewell Stanford Bean lives in Alabama, and is a long-time dues-paying member of ASAN. She has worked in marketing since 1983. For Jewell, marketing and…
  - Kimberly Wright
    June 4, 2012, 18:04
    Kimberly Wright Prattville resident Kimberly L. Wright has worked in journalism for more than a decade, including time at The Montgomery Advertiser and…
  - Jodie Powell
    June 4, 2012, 18:04
    Jodie Powell Jodie Powell is a beginning farmer from Rainbow City, Alabama, and has been growing for market since 2009. She earned a degree in…
  - Barbara Lengsfeld
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  - Gregory Bell
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  - Alice B. Evans
    January 10, 2013, 18:51
    We are very pleased to introduce you to ASAN's new full-time Statewide Coordinator, Alice Evans! Alice will be responsible for coordinating membership, …
- Meet Our Sponsors
  April 1, 2012, 12:03
  ASAN's work to meet the challenge is funded by generous contributions from individuals (farmers and eaters united!); and by grants from USDA agencies and…
- Meet Our Board
  April 1, 2012, 12:04
  Our distinguished and active board of directors includes... Front row, from left - Sherry Johnson (inset photo; farm chores!), ASAN vice president,…
  - Ayanava Majumdar, Ph.D
    April 1, 2012, 18:12
    AYANAVA MAJUMDAR Extension Entomologist and Sustainable Agriculture Program Coordinator Alabama Cooperative Extension System Gulf Coast Research &…
  - Gene A. Thornton
    April 1, 2012, 18:17
    Gene Thornton is a USDA certified organic farmer, who owns, Sneaky Crow Farm in Roanoke, Alabama, and manages The Randolph County Farmers Market. Gene…
  - Andrew Williams
    April 1, 2012, 18:26
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  - Sherry Johnson
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  - Karen Wynne
    April 1, 2012, 18:27
    Karen Wynne, ASAN Karen Wynne is a consulting soil scientist and organic farm advisor with two decades of experience in agricultural production and rural…
  - Mary Catherine Barganier
    April 1, 2012, 18:28
    Mary Catherine Barganier is a communications consultant and specialist in urban and regional planning with focus on local food systems and farmland…
  - Gus Heard Hughes
    April 1, 2012, 18:31
    Gus Heard Hughes is the Director of Initiatives, Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham; former ASAN president and Alabama Heifer International field…
  - Edwin Marty
    April 1, 2012, 18:31
    Edwin Marty serves the City Of Montgomery as Executive Director of the Hampsted Institute in Montgomery. With extensive regional, national, and internatio…
  - Jim Allen
    April 1, 2012, 18:32
    Jim Allen Jim Allen is former ASAN board president, freelance agriculture communications consultant, former Agricultural publications editor…
  - Jetson Brown
    April 1, 2012, 18:34
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  - Andy Grace
    April 1, 2012, 18:35
    Born and raised in north Alabama, Andrew Grace is an independent documentary filmmaker whose films have aired on Public Television stations and at film…
  - Kirk Iverson
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  - Dr. Jan Garrett
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  - ASAN Board Minutes, Action, and Reports
    April 1, 2012, 01:37
    May 7, 2012 Board Meeting Montgomery, Alabama 3:00 PM Click here to download Minutes Click here to download Project Report August 6, 2012 Board…
Take Action
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ACTION MENU Join ASAN Subscribe Page Donate Get Involved Now that you've had the opportunity to explore all the areas of our…
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  ACTION MENU Join ASAN "We apologize if you run into a glitch. Recently we've been getting reports of folks having issues with our payment…
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  ACTION MENU Join ASAN ASAN is in the process of restructuring our membership program and will soon begin a Jan-Dec membership period. For…
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    Your generous gift has been received, and ASAN would like to use this means to say "Thank You" until a more personal and formal acknowledgement can be…
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  ACTION MENU Join ASAN ASAN is in the process of restructuring our membership program and will soon begin a Jan-Dec membership period. For…
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  On this page, you will find various subscription forms and links that re-direct you to areas of our site where you can sign up to be a full…
En Español
April 1, 2012, 12:10
Quienes somos La Red de Agricultura Sostenible de Alabama (ASAN) es una red de agricultores, consumidores, y organizaciones agrícolas, comprometidos a…
Events
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- Event List
  April 1, 2012, 16:38
  The event list below, is a calendar feed presented in list format, based on entries and activities that are currently displaying on our calendar. For…
Resource Center
April 1, 2012, 14:07
Welcome to the ASAN Resource Center, your "go-to" authority for all things related to Sustainable Agriculture in Alabama.
- Members Area
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- Newsletter Archive
  April 1, 2012, 02:47
  ASAN's newsletter is published twice a year. Let us know if you would like to be added to our mailing list (contact information is below). Newsletter files are…
- Farmers Resource Center
  April 1, 2012, 00:22
  Alabama Farms Resource Guide (downloadable pdf version) A guide to information, programs and supplies to help grow your farm or ranch ASAN's…
  - ASAN's AG Lending Library
    April 1, 2012, 17:03
    We are proud to announce the opening of our new ag library! A lot of us rely on books and other media that is not available in our local library. Buying all…
  - The Farmer-To-Farmer-Program
    April 16, 2012, 17:27
    Program Summary (Click to Download) Farmer To Farmer Mentoring Program Application (Click to Download) Farmer To Farmer Mentoring Program Self-Assessme…
- Advocacy Resource Center
  April 1, 2012, 00:26
  ASAN ADVOCACY TOOL KIT On this page, are all the resources you need to become an effective advocate for sustainable agriculture. What Is Advocacy? NE…
- Resources For Eaters
  April 1, 2012, 00:26
  Looking for good food? Local Food Guide now available for Birmingham area! Click Here to DOWNLOAD the…
  - CSA Listing
    April 1, 2012, 18:58
    What's a CSA? CSA stands for Community-Supported Agriculture. Normally CSA members buy a share in a farm's harvest in the beginning of the season, and…
- Gardeners
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Advertise your business on ASAN
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Let asanonline.org help you reach your business goals by putting your message in front of one of the largest networks in the region, The Alabama Sustainable…
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  PLEASE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION: Joining ASAN on our site is a 2-STEP PROCESS!! 1. You will be asked to provide personal information. Once you click "SUBMIT"…
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- Membership Levels
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  "We apologize if you run into a glitch. Recently we've been getting reports of folks having issues with our payment system. We're trying to sort them out,…
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THE ALABAMA FOOD POLICY COUNCILS
April 4, 2012, 15:32
WHAT IS THE ALABAMA FOOD POLICY COUNCIL?
Catch The Wave
July 22, 2012, 00:32
October 25-27, 2012 Thursday-Saturday Open Houses at area food producers, local foods reception and banquet, silent auction,…
- Event Registration
  July 27, 2012, 15:29
  Conference Registration For the 2012 ASAN Farm and Food Forum Please Select the registration link (below) that matches your membership status. Pleas…
- 2012 FOOD AND FARM FORUM A SUCCESS!
  October 30, 2012, 15:25
  Thanks to our sponsors and exhibitors, silent auction contributors, knowledgeable speakers and all who were able to attend. We enjoyed fantastic information…
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Table Of Contents
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Category: General Information (22)
- DEADLINE EXTENDED: Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Must be Filed by MAY 1, 2013 by: admin
  March 25, 2013, 07:32
  USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON, March 25, 2013- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the extension of the voluntary…
- ASAN Community Farm Table Dinner by: admin
  March 1, 2013, 17:11
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- Postmark Deadline Approaching for FOR SUBMITTING Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims by: admin
  February 13, 2013, 13:15
  DEADLINE EXTENDED: Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Must be Filed by MAY 1, 2013 USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON,…
- ASAN Hires Statewide Coordinator by: admin
  January 10, 2013, 18:48
  We are very pleased to introduce you to ASAN's new full-time Statewide Coordinator, Alice Evans!
- Understanding Seafood Certification Programs: National Aquaculture Association and the United Soybean Board Presents Free Webinar by: admin
  November 29, 2012, 14:10
  The United States aquaculture industry is comprised mainly of small growers who face a variety of challenges in marketing their products. With the recent…
- 2012 FOOD AND FARM FORUM A SUCCESS! by: admin
  October 30, 2012, 14:40
  Thanks to our sponsors and exhibitors, silent auction contributors, knowledgeable speakers and all who were able to attend. We enjoyed fantastic information…
- ASAN 2012 Food and Farm Forum Now Underway in Orange Beach, Alabama by: admin
  October 26, 2012, 11:20
  The 2012 ASAN Food and Farm Forum got underway as Scheduled on Thursday, October 25 in Orange Beach, Alabama. Our latest report is that the forum is going just…
- Druid City Garden Project Seeking Garden Education Teacher by: admin
  October 19, 2012, 10:12
  The Druid City Garden Project (DCGP) builds community through food. By increasing access to fresh, locally-grown produce, we empower our community to make…
- Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Filing Period Now Open by: admin
  September 24, 2012, 08:26
  Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades can file…
- Field Day: Organic Conservation–Till Vegetable Production by: admin
  July 23, 2012, 15:44
  Field Day: Organic Conservation–Till Vegetable Production Thursday, July 26, 2012 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Red Root Farm, Banks, Alabama Sunflow…
- Why genetically engineered food is dangerous: New report by genetic engineers by: admin
  July 7, 2012, 14:25
  Link To Original Source of This Article EarthOpensource Press Release Aren’t critics of genetically engineered food anti-science? Isn’t the debate…
- Sandra Simone of Huckleberry Hills Farm 2012 Small Farmer of The Year by: admin
  June 29, 2012, 02:47
  Sandra Simone is the Alabama NRCS 2012 Small Farmer of the Year. By Fay Garner, Public Affairs Specialist, NRCS, Auburn, AL Sandra Simone is a…
- Hoop House Solarization Workshop, July 11, 2012 by: admin
  June 29, 2012, 02:27
  There will be a Workshop demonstrating Hoop House Solarization, Pest Control and Vegetable Production. The instructor for the workshop is Victor Khan…
- Buffett Joins the ASAN Board by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 18:08
  Chef and restaurateur Lucy "LuLu" Buffett recently joined the ASAN board of directors, and we are excited to welcome her to the group of farmers, researchers…
- Join Us in Gadsden NEXT SATURDAY for Seeds & Suds! by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 17:07
  Saturday, June 23, 5-7 PM: Join your friends from ASAN and Back Forty Beer Company for some delicious Alabama brews, smoked Alabama pork and fellowship with…
- Alabama Soybeans: Kudzu Bugs Making Their Move by: admin
  May 21, 2012, 13:12
  AgFax.Com Link To Original Source of This Article By Xing Ping Hu, Extension Entomologist and Danielle Carroll, Regional Extension Agent Kudzu bug,…
- Become an ASAN Scout by: admin
  May 8, 2012, 19:27
  ASAN is inviting members to become Farmers’ Market Scouts. All that is required is that each week, scouts record information on prices, availability and…
- Internships and Volunteer Opportunities by: admin
  April 15, 2012, 08:02
  Internships and volunteer opportunities are available with ASAN and our partner organizations, including community gardens, working farms, marketing networks…
- What's It All About? by: admin
  April 1, 2012, 16:27
  By Jim Allen Republished from ASAN's Fall 2011 Newsletter. It’s about Alabama ranking last in organic farms. It’s about millions of our food…
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) by: admin
  April 1, 2012, 07:32
  What's a CSA? CSA stands for Community-Supported Agriculture. Normally CSA members buy a share in a farm's harvest in the beginning of the season, and…
- ASAN's AG Library by: admin
  April 1, 2012, 06:06
  We are proud of our ag library! A lot of us rely on books and other media not readily available in our local library. Buying all those books could eat up…
- Category: Internships (1)
  - Internships and Volunteer Opportunities by: admin
    April 15, 2012, 08:02
    Internships and volunteer opportunities are available with ASAN and our partner organizations, including community gardens, working farms, marketing networks…
- Category: Volunteers (3)
  - Become an ASAN Scout by: admin
    May 8, 2012, 19:27
    ASAN is inviting members to become Farmers’ Market Scouts. All that is required is that each week, scouts record information on prices, availability and…
  - Apply Now for Scholarships To 6th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference: by: admin
    May 1, 2012, 15:35
    ASAN would like to thank Mary Snow, a Rural Fellow, of Rural Support Partners, for this advisory concerning Scholarships to the 6th National Farm to Cafeteria…
  - Internships and Volunteer Opportunities by: admin
    April 15, 2012, 08:02
    Internships and volunteer opportunities are available with ASAN and our partner organizations, including community gardens, working farms, marketing networks…
- Category: Calendar (92)
Category: Announcements (41)
- DEADLINE EXTENDED: Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Must be Filed by MAY 1, 2013 by: admin
  March 25, 2013, 07:32
  USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON, March 25, 2013- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the extension of the voluntary…
- CONFERENCE CALL TO SAVE RURAL AMERICA by: admin
  February 12, 2013, 13:36
  CONFERENCE CALL TO SAVE RURAL AMERICA (To download and print a .pdf version of the flier, click anywhere on the image) Please click on the image to…
- SSAWG Conference Coming to Mobile in 2014! by: admin
  February 5, 2013, 10:59
  From ASAN's February 5, eNewsletter A great crew of Alabamians enjoyed a weekend of learning, networking, and community-building at the 2013 Southern SAWG…
- ASAN Hosts First-Ever Crop Mobs by: admin
  February 5, 2013, 10:45
  From ASAN's February 5, eNewsletter In February and March, in conjunction with the Gardens at Huckleberry Hill (Alpine) and Luddite Farm (Attalla), ASAN will…
- ASAN Hires Statewide Coordinator by: admin
  January 10, 2013, 18:48
  We are very pleased to introduce you to ASAN's new full-time Statewide Coordinator, Alice Evans!
- Mahalah Farm to Host 2nd Farm Demonstration Day, Cuba, AL by: admin
  December 9, 2012, 12:36
  On Saturday morning, November 17, the staff of Mahalah Farm kicked off it's first demonstration day. Members of the community were in attendance to hear…
- Understanding Seafood Certification Programs: National Aquaculture Association and the United Soybean Board Presents Free Webinar by: admin
  November 29, 2012, 14:10
  The United States aquaculture industry is comprised mainly of small growers who face a variety of challenges in marketing their products. With the recent…
- National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) Offers Farm Webinar by: admin
  November 15, 2012, 08:04
  The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is offering a webinar on Thursday, November 29 (from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST) to explain Adjusted Gross…
- 2012 FOOD AND FARM FORUM A SUCCESS! by: admin
  October 30, 2012, 14:40
  Thanks to our sponsors and exhibitors, silent auction contributors, knowledgeable speakers and all who were able to attend. We enjoyed fantastic information…
- ASAN 2012 Food and Farm Forum Now Underway in Orange Beach, Alabama by: admin
  October 26, 2012, 11:20
  The 2012 ASAN Food and Farm Forum got underway as Scheduled on Thursday, October 25 in Orange Beach, Alabama. Our latest report is that the forum is going just…
- Druid City Garden Project Seeking Garden Education Teacher by: admin
  October 19, 2012, 10:12
  The Druid City Garden Project (DCGP) builds community through food. By increasing access to fresh, locally-grown produce, we empower our community to make…
- Food Safety Inspectors Conducting Effectiveness Checks on Recalled Almond Butter & Peanut Butter Products by: admin
  September 25, 2012, 07:48
  MONTGOMERY - - Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Consumer Food Safety inspectors are actively conducting recall effectiveness checks in retail…
- Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Filing Period Now Open by: admin
  September 24, 2012, 08:26
  Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades can file…
- White House highlights Auburn’s Henton as a ‘Champion of Change’ for strengthening food security by: admin
  September 7, 2012, 08:47
  Dr. June Henton, DeanCollege of Human Services Original Source of Article AUBURN UNIVERSITY – June Henton, dean of the College of Human…
- Field Day: Organic Conservation–Till Vegetable Production by: admin
  July 23, 2012, 15:44
  Field Day: Organic Conservation–Till Vegetable Production Thursday, July 26, 2012 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Red Root Farm, Banks, Alabama Sunflow…
- Organic Farming Workshop and Field Day Tuesday, July 24th from 3:00 pm—8:00 pm by: admin
  July 12, 2012, 03:56
  Click on the image to download Event Details. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) and the Alabama Agriculture Experiment Station (AAES) want to…
- Taste Of The Coosa by: admin
  July 12, 2012, 01:33
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- Growing Organically - Personally, Publicly, or For Profit Birmingham Workshop July 31... Details Here by: admin
  July 11, 2012, 14:32
  Tuesday, July 31st 9:00-3:00 Birmingham Botanical Gardens Click the link below to download (.pdf file) workshop details Growing Organically …
- Tenn Valley Women In Agriculture To Host First Meeting In New Market, Alabama by: admin
  July 2, 2012, 23:09
  The Tennessee Valley Women in Agriculture will host its first meeting of the TV WIA program os July 9th from 6pm to 8pm at the county extension office on Cook…
- Hoop House Solarization Workshop, July 11, 2012 by: admin
  June 29, 2012, 02:27
  There will be a Workshop demonstrating Hoop House Solarization, Pest Control and Vegetable Production. The instructor for the workshop is Victor Khan…
- Beginning Farmers and RanchersWorkshop: Starting A Farm by: admin
  June 22, 2012, 03:17
  Have you always been fascinated with gardening or growing your own food but don’t know where to start? Are you a producer who has…
- Exhibitor Information by: admin
  June 22, 2012, 01:28
  ATTENTION EXHIBITORS Click here to download PDF fill-out form for use in signing up as an exhibitor for the conference in Orange Beach in October. If you are…
- CoopEcon 2012: Building Democratic Ownership in the US South Epes, Alabama – July 27-29, 2012 by: admin
  June 21, 2012, 23:00
  TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR ECONOMIC FUTURE: JOIN SOUTHERNERS BUILDING COMMUNITY WEALTH THROUGH COOPERATIVE ENTERPRISES! People from across the South—people…
- Buffett Joins the ASAN Board by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 18:08
  Chef and restaurateur Lucy "LuLu" Buffett recently joined the ASAN board of directors, and we are excited to welcome her to the group of farmers, researchers…
- Join Us in Gadsden NEXT SATURDAY for Seeds & Suds! by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 17:07
  Saturday, June 23, 5-7 PM: Join your friends from ASAN and Back Forty Beer Company for some delicious Alabama brews, smoked Alabama pork and fellowship with…
- ASAN forges new partnership with Whole Foods Market by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 16:51
  ASAN is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Whole Foods Market! Through the link, Whole Foods will participate in the annual Food and Farm Forum in…
- Organic Vegetable Production Meeting and Farm Tour by: admin
  June 12, 2012, 16:06
  Organic Vegetable Production Meeting and Farm Tour June 21, 2012 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Randle Farms, Lee County, AL Cost: /person Pre-register by…
- Organic & Small Farm Production Field Day by: admin
  June 11, 2012, 15:44
  Organic & Small Farm Production Field Day June 20, 2012 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Jack-O-Lantern Farms Garage Road Muscle Shoals, AL Lunch will be…
- ASAN Represented at Brookwood Village's First Farmer's Market by: admin
  June 9, 2012, 11:15
  ASAN was front and center at Brookwood Village's First Farmer's Market on June 9 between the hours of 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Tom Simpson, ASAN Executive…
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens Introduces Documentary Film Series by: admin
  June 8, 2012, 13:41
  Original Source of this article As we celebrate The Year of Alabama Food, Birmingham Botanical Gardens welcomes a documentary series all about food: the…
- Brookwood Village to offer farmers' market in Homewood by: admin
  June 1, 2012, 00:25
  Organizers hope for up to 20 venders at their first Alabama Marketplace farmers market Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Brookwood Village in Homewood. (Special) L…
- Organic Farming Workshop And Field Day by: admin
  May 31, 2012, 03:02
  Organic Meeting July 2012 The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) and the Alabama Agriculture Experiment Station (AAES) want to invite you to,…
- Change Of Plans - Save the Date: ASAN Annual Conference Dates Earlier than Previously Announced. by: admin
  May 25, 2012, 03:31
  // < !]> October 25-27 Opening Session 9:00 AM CLICK HERE TO REGISTER The date for the ASAN conference, The Farm and Food Forum (which was previously…
- Agricultural Information Community Outreach Meeting by: admin
  May 25, 2012, 03:00
  Agricultural Information Community Outreach Meeting (click on the flier image to download a printable copy) Tuesday, May 29 5:30‐7:30 p.m. Colbe…
- Public Tour Of Community Gardens In Tennessee Valley by: admin
  May 15, 2012, 12:56
  The Tennessee Valley Community Garden Association (TVCGA) is proud to announce its first annual tour of community gardens. Our member gardens will be open…
- Demonstration Field Day in Roanoke, To Bring District and Regional Conservationists to the Area this Saturday by: admin
  May 14, 2012, 22:03
  A Plastic-Culture/USDA-EQIP Demonstration Field Day will be held this coming Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Gene Thornton’s Sneaky Crow Farm in Roanoke,…
- Become an ASAN Scout by: admin
  May 8, 2012, 19:27
  ASAN is inviting members to become Farmers’ Market Scouts. All that is required is that each week, scouts record information on prices, availability and…
- Wear your Support for Healthy Farms, Food and Communities by: admin
  May 8, 2012, 04:39
  We have a limited number of ASAN T-shirts, sporting the new logo and motto, "Healthy Farms, Healthy Food, Healthy Communities." If you are an ASAN member or…
- Apply Now for Scholarships To 6th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference: by: admin
  May 1, 2012, 15:35
  ASAN would like to thank Mary Snow, a Rural Fellow, of Rural Support Partners, for this advisory concerning Scholarships to the 6th National Farm to Cafeteria…
- The 2012 ASAN Annual Food and Farm Forum by: admin
  April 1, 2012, 17:01
  // < !]> October 25-27, 2012 9:00 AM CLICK HERE TO REGISTER This year, all roads lead to Gulf Shores, Alabama, where ASAN will host it's 2012 Annual Food…
- Help Wanted by: admin
  April 1, 2012, 05:31
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Category: Events (32)
- Gene Thornton To Host USDA High Tunnel House Field Day by: admin
  April 22, 2013, 10:13
  Victor Khan-Tuskegee University Plant Breeder/Horticulturist discusses High Tunnel Management with area vegetable producers at Gene Thornton’s Sneaky Crow…
- CONFERENCE CALL TO SAVE RURAL AMERICA by: admin
  February 12, 2013, 13:36
  CONFERENCE CALL TO SAVE RURAL AMERICA (To download and print a .pdf version of the flier, click anywhere on the image) Please click on the image to…
- SSAWG Conference Coming to Mobile in 2014! by: admin
  February 5, 2013, 10:59
  From ASAN's February 5, eNewsletter A great crew of Alabamians enjoyed a weekend of learning, networking, and community-building at the 2013 Southern SAWG…
- ASAN Hosts First-Ever Crop Mobs by: admin
  February 5, 2013, 10:45
  From ASAN's February 5, eNewsletter In February and March, in conjunction with the Gardens at Huckleberry Hill (Alpine) and Luddite Farm (Attalla), ASAN will…
- Mahalah Farm to Host 2nd Farm Demonstration Day, Cuba, AL by: admin
  December 9, 2012, 12:36
  On Saturday morning, November 17, the staff of Mahalah Farm kicked off it's first demonstration day. Members of the community were in attendance to hear…
- Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council to Help Rebuild Gulf Coasts’ Ecosystems & Economies in Wake of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill by: admin
  December 4, 2012, 07:28
  Council Announces First Public Meeting Auburn, Ala, November 30, 2012 - The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (the Council) announced today that it…
- Understanding Seafood Certification Programs: National Aquaculture Association and the United Soybean Board Presents Free Webinar by: admin
  November 29, 2012, 14:10
  The United States aquaculture industry is comprised mainly of small growers who face a variety of challenges in marketing their products. With the recent…
- National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) Offers Farm Webinar by: admin
  November 15, 2012, 08:04
  The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is offering a webinar on Thursday, November 29 (from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST) to explain Adjusted Gross…
- 2012 FOOD AND FARM FORUM A SUCCESS! by: admin
  October 30, 2012, 14:40
  Thanks to our sponsors and exhibitors, silent auction contributors, knowledgeable speakers and all who were able to attend. We enjoyed fantastic information…
- Field Day: Organic Conservation–Till Vegetable Production by: admin
  July 23, 2012, 15:44
  Field Day: Organic Conservation–Till Vegetable Production Thursday, July 26, 2012 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Red Root Farm, Banks, Alabama Sunflow…
- Organic Farming Workshop and Field Day Tuesday, July 24th from 3:00 pm—8:00 pm by: admin
  July 12, 2012, 03:56
  Click on the image to download Event Details. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) and the Alabama Agriculture Experiment Station (AAES) want to…
- Taste Of The Coosa by: admin
  July 12, 2012, 01:33
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- Growing Organically - Personally, Publicly, or For Profit Birmingham Workshop July 31... Details Here by: admin
  July 11, 2012, 14:32
  Tuesday, July 31st 9:00-3:00 Birmingham Botanical Gardens Click the link below to download (.pdf file) workshop details Growing Organically …
- Tenn Valley Women In Agriculture To Host First Meeting In New Market, Alabama by: admin
  July 2, 2012, 23:09
  The Tennessee Valley Women in Agriculture will host its first meeting of the TV WIA program os July 9th from 6pm to 8pm at the county extension office on Cook…
- Hoop House Solarization Workshop, July 11, 2012 by: admin
  June 29, 2012, 02:27
  There will be a Workshop demonstrating Hoop House Solarization, Pest Control and Vegetable Production. The instructor for the workshop is Victor Khan…
- Beginning Farmers and RanchersWorkshop: Starting A Farm by: admin
  June 22, 2012, 03:17
  Have you always been fascinated with gardening or growing your own food but don’t know where to start? Are you a producer who has…
- Exhibitor Information by: admin
  June 22, 2012, 01:28
  ATTENTION EXHIBITORS Click here to download PDF fill-out form for use in signing up as an exhibitor for the conference in Orange Beach in October. If you are…
- CoopEcon 2012: Building Democratic Ownership in the US South Epes, Alabama – July 27-29, 2012 by: admin
  June 21, 2012, 23:00
  TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR ECONOMIC FUTURE: JOIN SOUTHERNERS BUILDING COMMUNITY WEALTH THROUGH COOPERATIVE ENTERPRISES! People from across the South—people…
- Alabama Organic Cattle Rancher and ASAN Board Member, Randall Hastings Participates in 2012 Fly-In To DC by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 18:59
  Link to Original Source of this article Randall Hastings, of Randall Hastings Farm in Bay Minette, Alabama, was one of four organic farmers sponsored by…
- Join Us in Gadsden NEXT SATURDAY for Seeds & Suds! by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 17:07
  Saturday, June 23, 5-7 PM: Join your friends from ASAN and Back Forty Beer Company for some delicious Alabama brews, smoked Alabama pork and fellowship with…
- Organic Vegetable Production Meeting and Farm Tour by: admin
  June 12, 2012, 16:06
  Organic Vegetable Production Meeting and Farm Tour June 21, 2012 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Randle Farms, Lee County, AL Cost: /person Pre-register by…
- Organic & Small Farm Production Field Day by: admin
  June 11, 2012, 15:44
  Organic & Small Farm Production Field Day June 20, 2012 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Jack-O-Lantern Farms Garage Road Muscle Shoals, AL Lunch will be…
- ASAN Represented at Brookwood Village's First Farmer's Market by: admin
  June 9, 2012, 11:15
  ASAN was front and center at Brookwood Village's First Farmer's Market on June 9 between the hours of 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Tom Simpson, ASAN Executive…
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens Introduces Documentary Film Series by: admin
  June 8, 2012, 13:41
  Original Source of this article As we celebrate The Year of Alabama Food, Birmingham Botanical Gardens welcomes a documentary series all about food: the…
- Brookwood Village to offer farmers' market in Homewood by: admin
  June 1, 2012, 00:25
  Organizers hope for up to 20 venders at their first Alabama Marketplace farmers market Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Brookwood Village in Homewood. (Special) L…
- Organic Farming Workshop And Field Day by: admin
  May 31, 2012, 03:02
  Organic Meeting July 2012 The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) and the Alabama Agriculture Experiment Station (AAES) want to invite you to,…
- Change Of Plans - Save the Date: ASAN Annual Conference Dates Earlier than Previously Announced. by: admin
  May 25, 2012, 03:31
  // < !]> October 25-27 Opening Session 9:00 AM CLICK HERE TO REGISTER The date for the ASAN conference, The Farm and Food Forum (which was previously…
- Agricultural Information Community Outreach Meeting by: admin
  May 25, 2012, 03:00
  Agricultural Information Community Outreach Meeting (click on the flier image to download a printable copy) Tuesday, May 29 5:30‐7:30 p.m. Colbe…
- Public Tour Of Community Gardens In Tennessee Valley by: admin
  May 15, 2012, 12:56
  The Tennessee Valley Community Garden Association (TVCGA) is proud to announce its first annual tour of community gardens. Our member gardens will be open…
- Demonstration Field Day in Roanoke, To Bring District and Regional Conservationists to the Area this Saturday by: admin
  May 14, 2012, 22:03
  A Plastic-Culture/USDA-EQIP Demonstration Field Day will be held this coming Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Gene Thornton’s Sneaky Crow Farm in Roanoke,…
- Wear your Support for Healthy Farms, Food and Communities by: admin
  May 8, 2012, 04:39
  We have a limited number of ASAN T-shirts, sporting the new logo and motto, "Healthy Farms, Healthy Food, Healthy Communities." If you are an ASAN member or…
- The 2012 ASAN Annual Food and Farm Forum by: admin
  April 1, 2012, 17:01
  // < !]> October 25-27, 2012 9:00 AM CLICK HERE TO REGISTER This year, all roads lead to Gulf Shores, Alabama, where ASAN will host it's 2012 Annual Food…
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- Gene Thornton To Host USDA High Tunnel House Field Day by: admin
  April 22, 2013, 10:13
  Victor Khan-Tuskegee University Plant Breeder/Horticulturist discusses High Tunnel Management with area vegetable producers at Gene Thornton’s Sneaky Crow…
- DEADLINE EXTENDED: Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Must be Filed by MAY 1, 2013 by: admin
  March 25, 2013, 07:32
  USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON, March 25, 2013- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the extension of the voluntary…
- Postmark Deadline Approaching for FOR SUBMITTING Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims by: admin
  February 13, 2013, 13:15
  DEADLINE EXTENDED: Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Must be Filed by MAY 1, 2013 USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON,…
- CONFERENCE CALL TO SAVE RURAL AMERICA by: admin
  February 12, 2013, 13:36
  CONFERENCE CALL TO SAVE RURAL AMERICA (To download and print a .pdf version of the flier, click anywhere on the image) Please click on the image to…
- SSAWG Conference Coming to Mobile in 2014! by: admin
  February 5, 2013, 10:59
  From ASAN's February 5, eNewsletter A great crew of Alabamians enjoyed a weekend of learning, networking, and community-building at the 2013 Southern SAWG…
- ASAN Hosts First-Ever Crop Mobs by: admin
  February 5, 2013, 10:45
  From ASAN's February 5, eNewsletter In February and March, in conjunction with the Gardens at Huckleberry Hill (Alpine) and Luddite Farm (Attalla), ASAN will…
- ASAN Hires Statewide Coordinator by: admin
  January 10, 2013, 18:48
  We are very pleased to introduce you to ASAN's new full-time Statewide Coordinator, Alice Evans!
- ASAN Makes Food Guides Available for the Birmingham Area by: admin
  December 4, 2012, 09:24
  Believing that Alabama families deserve really good, freshly farmed local food, whether purchased directly from farms or eaten at a restaurant, ASAN offers a…
- Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council to Help Rebuild Gulf Coasts’ Ecosystems & Economies in Wake of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill by: admin
  December 4, 2012, 07:28
  Council Announces First Public Meeting Auburn, Ala, November 30, 2012 - The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (the Council) announced today that it…
- National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) Offers Farm Webinar by: admin
  November 15, 2012, 08:04
  The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is offering a webinar on Thursday, November 29 (from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST) to explain Adjusted Gross…
- 2012 FOOD AND FARM FORUM A SUCCESS! by: admin
  October 30, 2012, 14:40
  Thanks to our sponsors and exhibitors, silent auction contributors, knowledgeable speakers and all who were able to attend. We enjoyed fantastic information…
- ASAN 2012 Food and Farm Forum Now Underway in Orange Beach, Alabama by: admin
  October 26, 2012, 11:20
  The 2012 ASAN Food and Farm Forum got underway as Scheduled on Thursday, October 25 in Orange Beach, Alabama. Our latest report is that the forum is going just…
- Help SSAWG Demand A Better Farm Bill by: admin
  October 24, 2012, 01:29
  The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Work Group (SSAWG) needs our help in persuading Congress to pass an equitable, sustainable Farm Bill by the end of this…
- Food Safety Inspectors Conducting Effectiveness Checks on Recalled Almond Butter & Peanut Butter Products by: admin
  September 25, 2012, 07:48
  MONTGOMERY - - Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Consumer Food Safety inspectors are actively conducting recall effectiveness checks in retail…
- Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Filing Period Now Open by: admin
  September 24, 2012, 08:26
  Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades can file…
- Two Alabamians, Henton and Alcoa Named Whitehouse Champions For Change by: admin
  September 11, 2012, 10:18
  We have two outstanding Alabamians who have been named White House Food Security Champions of Change: the Reverend Sally Allocca in Birmingham and Dr. June…
- White House highlights Rev. Sally Allocca as a "Champion of Change" for strengthening food security by: admin
  September 11, 2012, 09:04
  Original Source of This Article WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, September 6, 2012, the White House welcomed 11 Champions of Change who have committed…
- White House highlights Auburn’s Henton as a ‘Champion of Change’ for strengthening food security by: admin
  September 7, 2012, 08:47
  Dr. June Henton, DeanCollege of Human Services Original Source of Article AUBURN UNIVERSITY – June Henton, dean of the College of Human…
- Why genetically engineered food is dangerous: New report by genetic engineers by: admin
  July 7, 2012, 14:25
  Link To Original Source of This Article EarthOpensource Press Release Aren’t critics of genetically engineered food anti-science? Isn’t the debate…
- How The Taste Of Tomatoes Went Bad (And Kept On Going) by: admin
  July 1, 2012, 01:57
  Notice how some of these tomatoes have unripe-looking tops? Those "green shoulders" are actually the keys to flavor. FROM THE SALT, NPR'S FOOD BLOG (Link…
- Sandra Simone of Huckleberry Hills Farm 2012 Small Farmer of The Year by: admin
  June 29, 2012, 02:47
  Sandra Simone is the Alabama NRCS 2012 Small Farmer of the Year. By Fay Garner, Public Affairs Specialist, NRCS, Auburn, AL Sandra Simone is a…
- Alabama Organic Cattle Rancher and ASAN Board Member, Randall Hastings Participates in 2012 Fly-In To DC by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 18:59
  Link to Original Source of this article Randall Hastings, of Randall Hastings Farm in Bay Minette, Alabama, was one of four organic farmers sponsored by…
- Buffett Joins the ASAN Board by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 18:08
  Chef and restaurateur Lucy "LuLu" Buffett recently joined the ASAN board of directors, and we are excited to welcome her to the group of farmers, researchers…
- Join Us in Gadsden NEXT SATURDAY for Seeds & Suds! by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 17:07
  Saturday, June 23, 5-7 PM: Join your friends from ASAN and Back Forty Beer Company for some delicious Alabama brews, smoked Alabama pork and fellowship with…
- ASAN forges new partnership with Whole Foods Market by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 16:51
  ASAN is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Whole Foods Market! Through the link, Whole Foods will participate in the annual Food and Farm Forum in…
- ASAN Represented at Brookwood Village's First Farmer's Market by: admin
  June 9, 2012, 11:15
  ASAN was front and center at Brookwood Village's First Farmer's Market on June 9 between the hours of 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Tom Simpson, ASAN Executive…
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens Introduces Documentary Film Series by: admin
  June 8, 2012, 13:41
  Original Source of this article As we celebrate The Year of Alabama Food, Birmingham Botanical Gardens welcomes a documentary series all about food: the…
- Community gardens giving back by: admin
  June 3, 2012, 17:09
  By: Peggy Ussery | Dothan Eagle Published: June 03, 2012 DOTHAN, Ala. --For years, Michael Jackson has worked as an advocate for preventing childhood…
- Brookwood Village to offer farmers' market in Homewood by: admin
  June 1, 2012, 00:25
  Organizers hope for up to 20 venders at their first Alabama Marketplace farmers market Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Brookwood Village in Homewood. (Special) L…
- Alabama Soybeans: Kudzu Bugs Making Their Move by: admin
  May 21, 2012, 13:12
  AgFax.Com Link To Original Source of This Article By Xing Ping Hu, Extension Entomologist and Danielle Carroll, Regional Extension Agent Kudzu bug,…
- Alabama senior citizens among nation's hungriest by: admin
  May 8, 2012, 18:34
  By Val Walton, The Birmingham News Link To Original Source of This Article About 1,000 Jefferson County seniors were fortunate enough to eat pasta and…
- Chilton Food Innovation Center Formally Launches May 1 by: admin
  April 30, 2012, 14:46
  By: James Langcuster Link To Original Source Of This Article The Chilton Food Innovation Center, a fully equipped industrial kitchen that will…
- Montgomery County farmers meet with congressional delegation by: admin
  March 7, 2012, 17:22
  Montgomery County farmers were among more than 100 Alabama Farmers Federation members who met with members of Alabama's congressional delegation March 1 during…
- Food for thought on boosting Alabama’s economy (editorial) by: admin
  February 20, 2012, 04:37
  HUNTSVILLE, Alabama _ There’s an untapped industry in Alabama that is worth hundreds of millions of dollars and is as close as our dinner plate. It’s…
- Alabama organic farm gets top rating and grant from Animal Welfare Approved organization by: admin
  February 16, 2012, 14:39
  By Yvonne T. Betowt, The Huntsville Times Link To Original Source Of This Article ALTOONA, Alabama -Animal Welfare Approved (AWA) has certified the…
- State’s First Food Policy Council Formed by: admin
  February 7, 2012, 21:57
  BY: AARP Alabama Link To Original Source Of This Article The first food policy council in Alabama was recently established as a direct result of work…
- How Alabama’s immigration law is crippling its farms by: admin
  November 3, 2011, 23:39
  The Washington Post Opinions Link To Original Source FARMERS IN ALABAMA are in revolt against the state’s over-the-top immigration law, which is designed…
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  - What's It All About? by: admin
    April 1, 2012, 16:27
    By Jim Allen Republished from ASAN's Fall 2011 Newsletter. It’s about Alabama ranking last in organic farms. It’s about millions of our food…
  - How Alabama’s immigration law is crippling its farms by: admin
    November 3, 2011, 23:39
    The Washington Post Opinions Link To Original Source FARMERS IN ALABAMA are in revolt against the state’s over-the-top immigration law, which is designed…
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  - Help SSAWG Demand A Better Farm Bill by: admin
    October 24, 2012, 01:29
    The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Work Group (SSAWG) needs our help in persuading Congress to pass an equitable, sustainable Farm Bill by the end of this…
  - Alabama Organic Cattle Rancher and ASAN Board Member, Randall Hastings Participates in 2012 Fly-In To DC by: admin
    June 15, 2012, 18:59
    Link to Original Source of this article Randall Hastings, of Randall Hastings Farm in Bay Minette, Alabama, was one of four organic farmers sponsored by…
  - Senate Committee Approves 2013 Agriculture Spending Bill by: Ferd Hoefner
    April 27, 2012, 23:50
    On Thursday, April 26, while the Senate Agriculture Committee was busy passing their version of the 2012 Farm Bill, the Senate Appropriations Committee was…
  - Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Markup – Beginning Farmers by: jobudzinski
    April 27, 2012, 22:44
    Note to Readers — This is the first in what will be a series of posts on the 2012 Farm Bill reported out of the Senate Agriculture Committee on April 26.…
  - Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: House Holds Hearing on Rural Development Programs by: hdombalis
    April 27, 2012, 21:17
    On Wednesday, the House Agriculture Agriculture Committee held a Rural Development hearing, the first of eight in preparation for the 2012 Farm Bill. Panel…
  - House Hearing on Farm Bill Conservation Programs by: mnoble
    April 26, 2012, 22:42
    On Thursday, the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy and Forestry of the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing on conservation programs in the next Farm…
  - For Immediate Release: NSAC Comments on Senate Farm Bill Markup and Passage by: Sarah Hackney
    April 26, 2012, 21:29
    For Immediate Release April 26, 2012 Contact: Ferd Hoefner, 202-547-5754 NSAC Comments on Senate Farm Bill Markup and Passage Washington, DC – The Senate…
  - Guest Blog: Insuring and Financing Healthy Farms by: policyintern
    April 25, 2012, 00:30
    Editor’s Note: We want to thank Jeffrey O’Hara from NSAC member the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) for his contribution. Dr. O’Hara is an…
  - Former NRCS Chiefs Support Conservation in Crop Insurance by: gfogel
    April 25, 2012, 00:21
    On Friday, April 20, four former Chiefs of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wrote a letter to the leadership of the House and Senate…
  - Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Draft Farm Bill – Local Food and Rural Development Drilldown by: hdombalis
    April 23, 2012, 15:22
    Agricultural policy that bolsters community economic development serves as a cornerstone of NSAC’s advocacy. Within this framework, we support strong Rural…
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- Exhibitor Information by: admin
  June 22, 2012, 01:28
  ATTENTION EXHIBITORS Click here to download PDF fill-out form for use in signing up as an exhibitor for the conference in Orange Beach in October. If you are…
- Wear your Support for Healthy Farms, Food and Communities by: admin
  May 8, 2012, 04:39
  We have a limited number of ASAN T-shirts, sporting the new logo and motto, "Healthy Farms, Healthy Food, Healthy Communities." If you are an ASAN member or…
- Advertise Your Business ON ASAN by: admin
  April 9, 2012, 21:11
  Let asanonline.org help you reach your business goals by putting your message in front of one of the largest networks in the region, The Alabama Sustainable…
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- 2012 FOOD AND FARM FORUM A SUCCESS! by: admin
  October 30, 2012, 14:40
  Thanks to our sponsors and exhibitors, silent auction contributors, knowledgeable speakers and all who were able to attend. We enjoyed fantastic information…
- ASAN 2012 Food and Farm Forum Now Underway in Orange Beach, Alabama by: admin
  October 26, 2012, 11:20
  The 2012 ASAN Food and Farm Forum got underway as Scheduled on Thursday, October 25 in Orange Beach, Alabama. Our latest report is that the forum is going just…
- Buffett Joins the ASAN Board by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 18:08
  Chef and restaurateur Lucy "LuLu" Buffett recently joined the ASAN board of directors, and we are excited to welcome her to the group of farmers, researchers…
- ASAN forges new partnership with Whole Foods Market by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 16:51
  ASAN is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Whole Foods Market! Through the link, Whole Foods will participate in the annual Food and Farm Forum in…
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- Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council to Help Rebuild Gulf Coasts’ Ecosystems & Economies in Wake of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill by: admin
  December 4, 2012, 07:28
  Council Announces First Public Meeting Auburn, Ala, November 30, 2012 - The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (the Council) announced today that it…
- ASAN 2012 Food and Farm Forum Now Underway in Orange Beach, Alabama by: admin
  October 26, 2012, 11:20
  The 2012 ASAN Food and Farm Forum got underway as Scheduled on Thursday, October 25 in Orange Beach, Alabama. Our latest report is that the forum is going just…
- Sandra Simone of Huckleberry Hills Farm 2012 Small Farmer of The Year by: admin
  June 29, 2012, 02:47
  Sandra Simone is the Alabama NRCS 2012 Small Farmer of the Year. By Fay Garner, Public Affairs Specialist, NRCS, Auburn, AL Sandra Simone is a…
- Community gardens giving back by: admin
  June 3, 2012, 17:09
  By: Peggy Ussery | Dothan Eagle Published: June 03, 2012 DOTHAN, Ala. --For years, Michael Jackson has worked as an advocate for preventing childhood…
- Alabama Soybeans: Kudzu Bugs Making Their Move by: admin
  May 21, 2012, 13:12
  AgFax.Com Link To Original Source of This Article By Xing Ping Hu, Extension Entomologist and Danielle Carroll, Regional Extension Agent Kudzu bug,…
- Demonstration Field Day in Roanoke, To Bring District and Regional Conservationists to the Area this Saturday by: admin
  May 14, 2012, 22:03
  A Plastic-Culture/USDA-EQIP Demonstration Field Day will be held this coming Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Gene Thornton’s Sneaky Crow Farm in Roanoke,…
- What's It All About? by: admin
  April 1, 2012, 16:27
  By Jim Allen Republished from ASAN's Fall 2011 Newsletter. It’s about Alabama ranking last in organic farms. It’s about millions of our food…
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- ASAN Makes Food Guides Available for the Birmingham Area by: admin
  December 4, 2012, 09:24
  Believing that Alabama families deserve really good, freshly farmed local food, whether purchased directly from farms or eaten at a restaurant, ASAN offers a…
- Taste Of The Coosa by: admin
  July 12, 2012, 01:33
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- How The Taste Of Tomatoes Went Bad (And Kept On Going) by: admin
  July 1, 2012, 01:57
  Notice how some of these tomatoes have unripe-looking tops? Those "green shoulders" are actually the keys to flavor. FROM THE SALT, NPR'S FOOD BLOG (Link…
- Become an ASAN Scout by: admin
  May 8, 2012, 19:27
  ASAN is inviting members to become Farmers’ Market Scouts. All that is required is that each week, scouts record information on prices, availability and…
- Alabama senior citizens among nation's hungriest by: admin
  May 8, 2012, 18:34
  By Val Walton, The Birmingham News Link To Original Source of This Article About 1,000 Jefferson County seniors were fortunate enough to eat pasta and…
- Chilton Food Innovation Center Formally Launches May 1 by: admin
  April 30, 2012, 14:46
  By: James Langcuster Link To Original Source Of This Article The Chilton Food Innovation Center, a fully equipped industrial kitchen that will…
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) by: admin
  April 1, 2012, 07:32
  What's a CSA? CSA stands for Community-Supported Agriculture. Normally CSA members buy a share in a farm's harvest in the beginning of the season, and…
- Why Food Matters by: admin
  April 1, 2012, 05:26
  Eating Alabama - SXSW 2012 Accepted Film In search of a simpler life, a young couple returns home to Alabama where they set out to eat the way their…
- Food for thought on boosting Alabama’s economy (editorial) by: admin
  February 20, 2012, 04:37
  HUNTSVILLE, Alabama _ There’s an untapped industry in Alabama that is worth hundreds of millions of dollars and is as close as our dinner plate. It’s…
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- ASAN Makes Food Guides Available for the Birmingham Area by: admin
  December 4, 2012, 09:24
  Believing that Alabama families deserve really good, freshly farmed local food, whether purchased directly from farms or eaten at a restaurant, ASAN offers a…
- Food Safety Inspectors Conducting Effectiveness Checks on Recalled Almond Butter & Peanut Butter Products by: admin
  September 25, 2012, 07:48
  MONTGOMERY - - Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Consumer Food Safety inspectors are actively conducting recall effectiveness checks in retail…
- Two Alabamians, Henton and Alcoa Named Whitehouse Champions For Change by: admin
  September 11, 2012, 10:18
  We have two outstanding Alabamians who have been named White House Food Security Champions of Change: the Reverend Sally Allocca in Birmingham and Dr. June…
- White House highlights Rev. Sally Allocca as a "Champion of Change" for strengthening food security by: admin
  September 11, 2012, 09:04
  Original Source of This Article WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, September 6, 2012, the White House welcomed 11 Champions of Change who have committed…
- Dr. Jean Weese, Auburn University by: admin
  July 27, 2012, 20:53
  Dr. Jean Weese weesesj@aces.edu Dr. Jean Weese is professor of Food Science/Poultry Science at Auburn University in addition to serving as part of the…
- Why genetically engineered food is dangerous: New report by genetic engineers by: admin
  July 7, 2012, 14:25
  Link To Original Source of This Article EarthOpensource Press Release Aren’t critics of genetically engineered food anti-science? Isn’t the debate…
- Buffett Joins the ASAN Board by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 18:08
  Chef and restaurateur Lucy "LuLu" Buffett recently joined the ASAN board of directors, and we are excited to welcome her to the group of farmers, researchers…
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens Introduces Documentary Film Series by: admin
  June 8, 2012, 13:41
  Original Source of this article As we celebrate The Year of Alabama Food, Birmingham Botanical Gardens welcomes a documentary series all about food: the…
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  May 8, 2012, 19:27
  ASAN is inviting members to become Farmers’ Market Scouts. All that is required is that each week, scouts record information on prices, availability and…
- Alabama senior citizens among nation's hungriest by: admin
  May 8, 2012, 18:34
  By Val Walton, The Birmingham News Link To Original Source of This Article About 1,000 Jefferson County seniors were fortunate enough to eat pasta and…
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  Eating Alabama - SXSW 2012 Accepted Film In search of a simpler life, a young couple returns home to Alabama where they set out to eat the way their…
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    September 25, 2012, 07:48
    MONTGOMERY - - Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Consumer Food Safety inspectors are actively conducting recall effectiveness checks in retail…
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    Dr. Jean Weese weesesj@aces.edu Dr. Jean Weese is professor of Food Science/Poultry Science at Auburn University in addition to serving as part of the…
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    July 7, 2012, 14:25
    Link To Original Source of This Article EarthOpensource Press Release Aren’t critics of genetically engineered food anti-science? Isn’t the debate…
  - House Sets Government Funding Allocations by: gfogel
    April 25, 2012, 23:48
    On April 19, we reported that the Senate Appropriations Committee had approved discretionary spending allocations for the coming 2013 fiscal year. The size…
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  - Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Draft Farm Bill – Local Food and Rural Development Drilldown by: hdombalis
    April 23, 2012, 15:22
    Agricultural policy that bolsters community economic development serves as a cornerstone of NSAC’s advocacy. Within this framework, we support strong Rural…
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  - Two Alabamians, Henton and Alcoa Named Whitehouse Champions For Change by: admin
    September 11, 2012, 10:18
    We have two outstanding Alabamians who have been named White House Food Security Champions of Change: the Reverend Sally Allocca in Birmingham and Dr. June…
  - White House highlights Rev. Sally Allocca as a "Champion of Change" for strengthening food security by: admin
    September 11, 2012, 09:04
    Original Source of This Article WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, September 6, 2012, the White House welcomed 11 Champions of Change who have committed…
  - State’s First Food Policy Council Formed by: admin
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- Gene Thornton To Host USDA High Tunnel House Field Day by: admin
  April 22, 2013, 10:13
  Victor Khan-Tuskegee University Plant Breeder/Horticulturist discusses High Tunnel Management with area vegetable producers at Gene Thornton’s Sneaky Crow…
- National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) Offers Farm Webinar by: admin
  November 15, 2012, 08:04
  The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is offering a webinar on Thursday, November 29 (from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST) to explain Adjusted Gross…
- White House highlights Rev. Sally Allocca as a "Champion of Change" for strengthening food security by: admin
  September 11, 2012, 09:04
  Original Source of This Article WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, September 6, 2012, the White House welcomed 11 Champions of Change who have committed…
- Dr. Joe K. Kpomblekou-A by: admin
  July 27, 2012, 20:36
  Dr. Joe Kokoasse Kpomblekou-A Dr. Joe Kokoasse Kpomblekou-A is a Professor of soil and environmental sciences in the College of Agriculture, Environment…
- Field Day: Organic Conservation–Till Vegetable Production by: admin
  July 23, 2012, 15:44
  Field Day: Organic Conservation–Till Vegetable Production Thursday, July 26, 2012 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Red Root Farm, Banks, Alabama Sunflow…
- Organic Farming Workshop and Field Day Tuesday, July 24th from 3:00 pm—8:00 pm by: admin
  July 12, 2012, 03:56
  Click on the image to download Event Details. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) and the Alabama Agriculture Experiment Station (AAES) want to…
- Growing Organically - Personally, Publicly, or For Profit Birmingham Workshop July 31... Details Here by: admin
  July 11, 2012, 14:32
  Tuesday, July 31st 9:00-3:00 Birmingham Botanical Gardens Click the link below to download (.pdf file) workshop details Growing Organically …
- How The Taste Of Tomatoes Went Bad (And Kept On Going) by: admin
  July 1, 2012, 01:57
  Notice how some of these tomatoes have unripe-looking tops? Those "green shoulders" are actually the keys to flavor. FROM THE SALT, NPR'S FOOD BLOG (Link…
- Sandra Simone of Huckleberry Hills Farm 2012 Small Farmer of The Year by: admin
  June 29, 2012, 02:47
  Sandra Simone is the Alabama NRCS 2012 Small Farmer of the Year. By Fay Garner, Public Affairs Specialist, NRCS, Auburn, AL Sandra Simone is a…
- Hoop House Solarization Workshop, July 11, 2012 by: admin
  June 29, 2012, 02:27
  There will be a Workshop demonstrating Hoop House Solarization, Pest Control and Vegetable Production. The instructor for the workshop is Victor Khan…
- Beginning Farmers and RanchersWorkshop: Starting A Farm by: admin
  June 22, 2012, 03:17
  Have you always been fascinated with gardening or growing your own food but don’t know where to start? Are you a producer who has…
- Alabama Organic Cattle Rancher and ASAN Board Member, Randall Hastings Participates in 2012 Fly-In To DC by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 18:59
  Link to Original Source of this article Randall Hastings, of Randall Hastings Farm in Bay Minette, Alabama, was one of four organic farmers sponsored by…
- Organic Vegetable Production Meeting and Farm Tour by: admin
  June 12, 2012, 16:06
  Organic Vegetable Production Meeting and Farm Tour June 21, 2012 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Randle Farms, Lee County, AL Cost: /person Pre-register by…
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens Introduces Documentary Film Series by: admin
  June 8, 2012, 13:41
  Original Source of this article As we celebrate The Year of Alabama Food, Birmingham Botanical Gardens welcomes a documentary series all about food: the…
- Alabama Soybeans: Kudzu Bugs Making Their Move by: admin
  May 21, 2012, 13:12
  AgFax.Com Link To Original Source of This Article By Xing Ping Hu, Extension Entomologist and Danielle Carroll, Regional Extension Agent Kudzu bug,…
- Internships and Volunteer Opportunities by: admin
  April 15, 2012, 08:02
  Internships and volunteer opportunities are available with ASAN and our partner organizations, including community gardens, working farms, marketing networks…
- Montgomery County farmers meet with congressional delegation by: admin
  March 7, 2012, 17:22
  Montgomery County farmers were among more than 100 Alabama Farmers Federation members who met with members of Alabama's congressional delegation March 1 during…
- Food for thought on boosting Alabama’s economy (editorial) by: admin
  February 20, 2012, 04:37
  HUNTSVILLE, Alabama _ There’s an untapped industry in Alabama that is worth hundreds of millions of dollars and is as close as our dinner plate. It’s…
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    April 22, 2013, 10:13
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  - National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) Offers Farm Webinar by: admin
    November 15, 2012, 08:04
    The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is offering a webinar on Thursday, November 29 (from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST) to explain Adjusted Gross…
  - Dr. Joe K. Kpomblekou-A by: admin
    July 27, 2012, 20:36
    Dr. Joe Kokoasse Kpomblekou-A Dr. Joe Kokoasse Kpomblekou-A is a Professor of soil and environmental sciences in the College of Agriculture, Environment…
  - Field Day: Organic Conservation–Till Vegetable Production by: admin
    July 23, 2012, 15:44
    Field Day: Organic Conservation–Till Vegetable Production Thursday, July 26, 2012 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Red Root Farm, Banks, Alabama Sunflow…
  - Organic Farming Workshop and Field Day Tuesday, July 24th from 3:00 pm—8:00 pm by: admin
    July 12, 2012, 03:56
    Click on the image to download Event Details. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) and the Alabama Agriculture Experiment Station (AAES) want to…
  - Growing Organically - Personally, Publicly, or For Profit Birmingham Workshop July 31... Details Here by: admin
    July 11, 2012, 14:32
    Tuesday, July 31st 9:00-3:00 Birmingham Botanical Gardens Click the link below to download (.pdf file) workshop details Growing Organically …
  - Beginning Farmers and RanchersWorkshop: Starting A Farm by: admin
    June 22, 2012, 03:17
    Have you always been fascinated with gardening or growing your own food but don’t know where to start? Are you a producer who has…
  - Alabama Organic Cattle Rancher and ASAN Board Member, Randall Hastings Participates in 2012 Fly-In To DC by: admin
    June 15, 2012, 18:59
    Link to Original Source of this article Randall Hastings, of Randall Hastings Farm in Bay Minette, Alabama, was one of four organic farmers sponsored by…
  - Organic Vegetable Production Meeting and Farm Tour by: admin
    June 12, 2012, 16:06
    Organic Vegetable Production Meeting and Farm Tour June 21, 2012 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Randle Farms, Lee County, AL Cost: /person Pre-register by…
  - Demonstration Field Day in Roanoke, To Bring District and Regional Conservationists to the Area this Saturday by: admin
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    A Plastic-Culture/USDA-EQIP Demonstration Field Day will be held this coming Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Gene Thornton’s Sneaky Crow Farm in Roanoke,…
  - Alabama organic farm gets top rating and grant from Animal Welfare Approved organization by: admin
    February 16, 2012, 14:39
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    The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is offering a webinar on Thursday, November 29 (from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST) to explain Adjusted Gross…
  - Beginning Farmers and RanchersWorkshop: Starting A Farm by: admin
    June 22, 2012, 03:17
    Have you always been fascinated with gardening or growing your own food but don’t know where to start? Are you a producer who has…
  - Birmingham Botanical Gardens Introduces Documentary Film Series by: admin
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  October 19, 2012, 10:12
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- Community gardens giving back by: admin
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- DEADLINE EXTENDED: Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Must be Filed by MAY 1, 2013 by: admin
  March 25, 2013, 07:32
  USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON, March 25, 2013- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the extension of the voluntary…
- Help SSAWG Demand A Better Farm Bill by: admin
  October 24, 2012, 01:29
  The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Work Group (SSAWG) needs our help in persuading Congress to pass an equitable, sustainable Farm Bill by the end of this…
- Two Alabamians, Henton and Alcoa Named Whitehouse Champions For Change by: admin
  September 11, 2012, 10:18
  We have two outstanding Alabamians who have been named White House Food Security Champions of Change: the Reverend Sally Allocca in Birmingham and Dr. June…
- Alabama Organic Cattle Rancher and ASAN Board Member, Randall Hastings Participates in 2012 Fly-In To DC by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 18:59
  Link to Original Source of this article Randall Hastings, of Randall Hastings Farm in Bay Minette, Alabama, was one of four organic farmers sponsored by…
- Alabama senior citizens among nation's hungriest by: admin
  May 8, 2012, 18:34
  By Val Walton, The Birmingham News Link To Original Source of This Article About 1,000 Jefferson County seniors were fortunate enough to eat pasta and…
- Wear your Support for Healthy Farms, Food and Communities by: admin
  May 8, 2012, 04:39
  We have a limited number of ASAN T-shirts, sporting the new logo and motto, "Healthy Farms, Healthy Food, Healthy Communities." If you are an ASAN member or…
- Montgomery County farmers meet with congressional delegation by: admin
  March 7, 2012, 17:22
  Montgomery County farmers were among more than 100 Alabama Farmers Federation members who met with members of Alabama's congressional delegation March 1 during…
- State’s First Food Policy Council Formed by: admin
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  BY: AARP Alabama Link To Original Source Of This Article The first food policy council in Alabama was recently established as a direct result of work…
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  - Help SSAWG Demand A Better Farm Bill by: admin
    October 24, 2012, 01:29
    The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Work Group (SSAWG) needs our help in persuading Congress to pass an equitable, sustainable Farm Bill by the end of this…
  - Alabama Organic Cattle Rancher and ASAN Board Member, Randall Hastings Participates in 2012 Fly-In To DC by: admin
    June 15, 2012, 18:59
    Link to Original Source of this article Randall Hastings, of Randall Hastings Farm in Bay Minette, Alabama, was one of four organic farmers sponsored by…
  - Alabama senior citizens among nation's hungriest by: admin
    May 8, 2012, 18:34
    By Val Walton, The Birmingham News Link To Original Source of This Article About 1,000 Jefferson County seniors were fortunate enough to eat pasta and…
  - Montgomery County farmers meet with congressional delegation by: admin
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    - DEADLINE EXTENDED: Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Must be Filed by MAY 1, 2013 by: admin
      March 25, 2013, 07:32
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      December 4, 2012, 07:28
      Council Announces First Public Meeting Auburn, Ala, November 30, 2012 - The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (the Council) announced today that it…
    - Help SSAWG Demand A Better Farm Bill by: admin
      October 24, 2012, 01:29
      The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Work Group (SSAWG) needs our help in persuading Congress to pass an equitable, sustainable Farm Bill by the end of this…
    - Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Filing Period Now Open by: admin
      September 24, 2012, 08:26
      Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades can file…
    - Alabama Organic Cattle Rancher and ASAN Board Member, Randall Hastings Participates in 2012 Fly-In To DC by: admin
      June 15, 2012, 18:59
      Link to Original Source of this article Randall Hastings, of Randall Hastings Farm in Bay Minette, Alabama, was one of four organic farmers sponsored by…
    - Alabama senior citizens among nation's hungriest by: admin
      May 8, 2012, 18:34
      By Val Walton, The Birmingham News Link To Original Source of This Article About 1,000 Jefferson County seniors were fortunate enough to eat pasta and…
    - What's It All About? by: admin
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- ASAN Hires Statewide Coordinator by: admin
  January 10, 2013, 18:48
  We are very pleased to introduce you to ASAN's new full-time Statewide Coordinator, Alice Evans!
- Dr. June Henton by: admin
  September 11, 2012, 09:28
  Dr. June Henton Since 1985, Dr. Henton has served as Dean of the College of Human Sciences at Auburn University, which includes an Interior Design program.…
- Rev. Sally Allocca by: admin
  September 11, 2012, 08:59
  Reverend Sally Alcoa Rev. Sally Allocca is the pastor of East Lake UMC and the founder and Executive Director of Promoting Empowerment and Enrichment…
- Dr. Jean Weese, Auburn University by: admin
  July 27, 2012, 20:53
  Dr. Jean Weese weesesj@aces.edu Dr. Jean Weese is professor of Food Science/Poultry Science at Auburn University in addition to serving as part of the…
- Adelia C. Bovell-Benjamin by: admin
  July 27, 2012, 20:46
  Adelia C. Bovell-Benjamin Courtesy of Tuskegee Unniversity Email: acbenjamin@mytu.tuskegee.edu Phone: 334-727-8717 EDUCATION / TRAINING 2010,…
- Dr. Joe K. Kpomblekou-A by: admin
  July 27, 2012, 20:36
  Dr. Joe Kokoasse Kpomblekou-A Dr. Joe Kokoasse Kpomblekou-A is a Professor of soil and environmental sciences in the College of Agriculture, Environment…
- Sandra Simone of Huckleberry Hills Farm 2012 Small Farmer of The Year by: admin
  June 29, 2012, 02:47
  Sandra Simone is the Alabama NRCS 2012 Small Farmer of the Year. By Fay Garner, Public Affairs Specialist, NRCS, Auburn, AL Sandra Simone is a…
- Alabama Organic Cattle Rancher and ASAN Board Member, Randall Hastings Participates in 2012 Fly-In To DC by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 18:59
  Link to Original Source of this article Randall Hastings, of Randall Hastings Farm in Bay Minette, Alabama, was one of four organic farmers sponsored by…
- Buffett Joins the ASAN Board by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 18:08
  Chef and restaurateur Lucy "LuLu" Buffett recently joined the ASAN board of directors, and we are excited to welcome her to the group of farmers, researchers…
- Ferd Hoefner by: admin
  April 1, 2012, 21:17
  Policy Director, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Ferd Hoefner is policy director for the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC),…
- Who is Ken Meter? by: admin
  April 1, 2012, 06:54
  According to Crossroads Resource Center, Kenneth A. Meter, is one of the most experienced food system analysts in the U.S., integrating market analysis,…
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  December 4, 2012, 07:28
  Council Announces First Public Meeting Auburn, Ala, November 30, 2012 - The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (the Council) announced today that it…
- Help SSAWG Demand A Better Farm Bill by: admin
  October 24, 2012, 01:29
  The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Work Group (SSAWG) needs our help in persuading Congress to pass an equitable, sustainable Farm Bill by the end of this…
- Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Filing Period Now Open by: admin
  September 24, 2012, 08:26
  Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades can file…
- Senate Committee Approves 2013 Agriculture Spending Bill by: Ferd Hoefner
  April 27, 2012, 23:50
  On Thursday, April 26, while the Senate Agriculture Committee was busy passing their version of the 2012 Farm Bill, the Senate Appropriations Committee was…
- House Sets Government Funding Allocations by: gfogel
  April 25, 2012, 23:48
  On April 19, we reported that the Senate Appropriations Committee had approved discretionary spending allocations for the coming 2013 fiscal year. The size…
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- Beginning Farmers and RanchersWorkshop: Starting A Farm by: admin
  June 22, 2012, 03:17
  Have you always been fascinated with gardening or growing your own food but don’t know where to start? Are you a producer who has…
- Senate Committee Approves 2013 Agriculture Spending Bill by: Ferd Hoefner
  April 27, 2012, 23:50
  On Thursday, April 26, while the Senate Agriculture Committee was busy passing their version of the 2012 Farm Bill, the Senate Appropriations Committee was…
- Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Markup – Beginning Farmers by: jobudzinski
  April 27, 2012, 22:44
  Note to Readers — This is the first in what will be a series of posts on the 2012 Farm Bill reported out of the Senate Agriculture Committee on April 26.…
- Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: House Holds Hearing on Rural Development Programs by: hdombalis
  April 27, 2012, 21:17
  On Wednesday, the House Agriculture Agriculture Committee held a Rural Development hearing, the first of eight in preparation for the 2012 Farm Bill. Panel…
- House Hearing on Farm Bill Conservation Programs by: mnoble
  April 26, 2012, 22:42
  On Thursday, the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy and Forestry of the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing on conservation programs in the next Farm…
- For Immediate Release: NSAC Comments on Senate Farm Bill Markup and Passage by: Sarah Hackney
  April 26, 2012, 21:29
  For Immediate Release April 26, 2012 Contact: Ferd Hoefner, 202-547-5754 NSAC Comments on Senate Farm Bill Markup and Passage Washington, DC – The Senate…
- House Sets Government Funding Allocations by: gfogel
  April 25, 2012, 23:48
  On April 19, we reported that the Senate Appropriations Committee had approved discretionary spending allocations for the coming 2013 fiscal year. The size…
- Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Draft Farm Bill – Local Food and Rural Development Drilldown by: hdombalis
  April 23, 2012, 15:22
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- Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council to Help Rebuild Gulf Coasts’ Ecosystems & Economies in Wake of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill by: admin
  December 4, 2012, 07:28
  Council Announces First Public Meeting Auburn, Ala, November 30, 2012 - The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (the Council) announced today that it…
- Senate Committee Approves 2013 Agriculture Spending Bill by: Ferd Hoefner
  April 27, 2012, 23:50
  On Thursday, April 26, while the Senate Agriculture Committee was busy passing their version of the 2012 Farm Bill, the Senate Appropriations Committee was…
- Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Markup – Beginning Farmers by: jobudzinski
  April 27, 2012, 22:44
  Note to Readers — This is the first in what will be a series of posts on the 2012 Farm Bill reported out of the Senate Agriculture Committee on April 26.…
- House Hearing on Farm Bill Conservation Programs by: mnoble
  April 26, 2012, 22:42
  On Thursday, the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy and Forestry of the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing on conservation programs in the next Farm…
- For Immediate Release: NSAC Comments on Senate Farm Bill Markup and Passage by: Sarah Hackney
  April 26, 2012, 21:29
  For Immediate Release April 26, 2012 Contact: Ferd Hoefner, 202-547-5754 NSAC Comments on Senate Farm Bill Markup and Passage Washington, DC – The Senate…
- House Sets Government Funding Allocations by: gfogel
  April 25, 2012, 23:48
  On April 19, we reported that the Senate Appropriations Committee had approved discretionary spending allocations for the coming 2013 fiscal year. The size…
- Former NRCS Chiefs Support Conservation in Crop Insurance by: gfogel
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  On Friday, April 20, four former Chiefs of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wrote a letter to the leadership of the House and Senate…
- Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Draft Farm Bill – Local Food and Rural Development Drilldown by: hdombalis
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  April 27, 2012, 22:44
  Note to Readers — This is the first in what will be a series of posts on the 2012 Farm Bill reported out of the Senate Agriculture Committee on April 26.…
- House Sets Government Funding Allocations by: gfogel
  April 25, 2012, 23:48
  On April 19, we reported that the Senate Appropriations Committee had approved discretionary spending allocations for the coming 2013 fiscal year. The size…
- Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Draft Farm Bill – Local Food and Rural Development Drilldown by: hdombalis
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- ASAN forges new partnership with Whole Foods Market by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 16:51
  ASAN is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Whole Foods Market! Through the link, Whole Foods will participate in the annual Food and Farm Forum in…
- Brookwood Village to offer farmers' market in Homewood by: admin
  June 1, 2012, 00:25
  Organizers hope for up to 20 venders at their first Alabama Marketplace farmers market Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Brookwood Village in Homewood. (Special) L…
- Alabama senior citizens among nation's hungriest by: admin
  May 8, 2012, 18:34
  By Val Walton, The Birmingham News Link To Original Source of This Article About 1,000 Jefferson County seniors were fortunate enough to eat pasta and…
- Chilton Food Innovation Center Formally Launches May 1 by: admin
  April 30, 2012, 14:46
  By: James Langcuster Link To Original Source Of This Article The Chilton Food Innovation Center, a fully equipped industrial kitchen that will…
- Senate Committee Approves 2013 Agriculture Spending Bill by: Ferd Hoefner
  April 27, 2012, 23:50
  On Thursday, April 26, while the Senate Agriculture Committee was busy passing their version of the 2012 Farm Bill, the Senate Appropriations Committee was…
- Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: House Holds Hearing on Rural Development Programs by: hdombalis
  April 27, 2012, 21:17
  On Wednesday, the House Agriculture Agriculture Committee held a Rural Development hearing, the first of eight in preparation for the 2012 Farm Bill. Panel…
- For Immediate Release: NSAC Comments on Senate Farm Bill Markup and Passage by: Sarah Hackney
  April 26, 2012, 21:29
  For Immediate Release April 26, 2012 Contact: Ferd Hoefner, 202-547-5754 NSAC Comments on Senate Farm Bill Markup and Passage Washington, DC – The Senate…
- House Sets Government Funding Allocations by: gfogel
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  On April 19, we reported that the Senate Appropriations Committee had approved discretionary spending allocations for the coming 2013 fiscal year. The size…
- Guest Blog: Insuring and Financing Healthy Farms by: policyintern
  April 25, 2012, 00:30
  Editor’s Note: We want to thank Jeffrey O’Hara from NSAC member the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) for his contribution. Dr. O’Hara is an…
- USDA Releases Food Hub Resource Guide by: policyintern
  April 25, 2012, 00:07
  Last Friday, April 20th, Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced the launch of USDA’s online food hub resource guide. Food hubs, which can…
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- Dr. Jean Weese, Auburn University by: admin
  July 27, 2012, 20:53
  Dr. Jean Weese weesesj@aces.edu Dr. Jean Weese is professor of Food Science/Poultry Science at Auburn University in addition to serving as part of the…
- Adelia C. Bovell-Benjamin by: admin
  July 27, 2012, 20:46
  Adelia C. Bovell-Benjamin Courtesy of Tuskegee Unniversity Email: acbenjamin@mytu.tuskegee.edu Phone: 334-727-8717 EDUCATION / TRAINING 2010,…
- Dr. Joe K. Kpomblekou-A by: admin
  July 27, 2012, 20:36
  Dr. Joe Kokoasse Kpomblekou-A Dr. Joe Kokoasse Kpomblekou-A is a Professor of soil and environmental sciences in the College of Agriculture, Environment…
- Organic Farming Workshop and Field Day Tuesday, July 24th from 3:00 pm—8:00 pm by: admin
  July 12, 2012, 03:56
  Click on the image to download Event Details. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) and the Alabama Agriculture Experiment Station (AAES) want to…
- Growing Organically - Personally, Publicly, or For Profit Birmingham Workshop July 31... Details Here by: admin
  July 11, 2012, 14:32
  Tuesday, July 31st 9:00-3:00 Birmingham Botanical Gardens Click the link below to download (.pdf file) workshop details Growing Organically …
- Alabama Organic Cattle Rancher and ASAN Board Member, Randall Hastings Participates in 2012 Fly-In To DC by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 18:59
  Link to Original Source of this article Randall Hastings, of Randall Hastings Farm in Bay Minette, Alabama, was one of four organic farmers sponsored by…
- Demonstration Field Day in Roanoke, To Bring District and Regional Conservationists to the Area this Saturday by: admin
  May 14, 2012, 22:03
  A Plastic-Culture/USDA-EQIP Demonstration Field Day will be held this coming Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Gene Thornton’s Sneaky Crow Farm in Roanoke,…
- Senate Committee Approves 2013 Agriculture Spending Bill by: Ferd Hoefner
  April 27, 2012, 23:50
  On Thursday, April 26, while the Senate Agriculture Committee was busy passing their version of the 2012 Farm Bill, the Senate Appropriations Committee was…
- For Immediate Release: NSAC Comments on Senate Farm Bill Markup and Passage by: Sarah Hackney
  April 26, 2012, 21:29
  For Immediate Release April 26, 2012 Contact: Ferd Hoefner, 202-547-5754 NSAC Comments on Senate Farm Bill Markup and Passage Washington, DC – The Senate…
- House Sets Government Funding Allocations by: gfogel
  April 25, 2012, 23:48
  On April 19, we reported that the Senate Appropriations Committee had approved discretionary spending allocations for the coming 2013 fiscal year. The size…
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- Dr. Joe K. Kpomblekou-A by: admin
  July 27, 2012, 20:36
  Dr. Joe Kokoasse Kpomblekou-A Dr. Joe Kokoasse Kpomblekou-A is a Professor of soil and environmental sciences in the College of Agriculture, Environment…
- Why genetically engineered food is dangerous: New report by genetic engineers by: admin
  July 7, 2012, 14:25
  Link To Original Source of This Article EarthOpensource Press Release Aren’t critics of genetically engineered food anti-science? Isn’t the debate…
- Beginning Farmers and RanchersWorkshop: Starting A Farm by: admin
  June 22, 2012, 03:17
  Have you always been fascinated with gardening or growing your own food but don’t know where to start? Are you a producer who has…
- Senate Committee Approves 2013 Agriculture Spending Bill by: Ferd Hoefner
  April 27, 2012, 23:50
  On Thursday, April 26, while the Senate Agriculture Committee was busy passing their version of the 2012 Farm Bill, the Senate Appropriations Committee was…
- Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Markup – Beginning Farmers by: jobudzinski
  April 27, 2012, 22:44
  Note to Readers — This is the first in what will be a series of posts on the 2012 Farm Bill reported out of the Senate Agriculture Committee on April 26.…
- House Sets Government Funding Allocations by: gfogel
  April 25, 2012, 23:48
  On April 19, we reported that the Senate Appropriations Committee had approved discretionary spending allocations for the coming 2013 fiscal year. The size…
- Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Draft Farm Bill – Local Food and Rural Development Drilldown by: hdombalis
  April 23, 2012, 15:22
  Agricultural policy that bolsters community economic development serves as a cornerstone of NSAC’s advocacy. Within this framework, we support strong Rural…
Category: Rural Development (6)
- Senate Committee Approves 2013 Agriculture Spending Bill by: Ferd Hoefner
  April 27, 2012, 23:50
  On Thursday, April 26, while the Senate Agriculture Committee was busy passing their version of the 2012 Farm Bill, the Senate Appropriations Committee was…
- Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Markup – Beginning Farmers by: jobudzinski
  April 27, 2012, 22:44
  Note to Readers — This is the first in what will be a series of posts on the 2012 Farm Bill reported out of the Senate Agriculture Committee on April 26.…
- Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: House Holds Hearing on Rural Development Programs by: hdombalis
  April 27, 2012, 21:17
  On Wednesday, the House Agriculture Agriculture Committee held a Rural Development hearing, the first of eight in preparation for the 2012 Farm Bill. Panel…
- For Immediate Release: NSAC Comments on Senate Farm Bill Markup and Passage by: Sarah Hackney
  April 26, 2012, 21:29
  For Immediate Release April 26, 2012 Contact: Ferd Hoefner, 202-547-5754 NSAC Comments on Senate Farm Bill Markup and Passage Washington, DC – The Senate…
- House Sets Government Funding Allocations by: gfogel
  April 25, 2012, 23:48
  On April 19, we reported that the Senate Appropriations Committee had approved discretionary spending allocations for the coming 2013 fiscal year. The size…
- Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Draft Farm Bill – Local Food and Rural Development Drilldown by: hdombalis
  April 23, 2012, 15:22
  Agricultural policy that bolsters community economic development serves as a cornerstone of NSAC’s advocacy. Within this framework, we support strong Rural…
Category: Grants and Programs (3)
- ASAN forges new partnership with Whole Foods Market by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 16:51
  ASAN is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Whole Foods Market! Through the link, Whole Foods will participate in the annual Food and Farm Forum in…
- Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Markup – Beginning Farmers by: jobudzinski
  April 27, 2012, 22:44
  Note to Readers — This is the first in what will be a series of posts on the 2012 Farm Bill reported out of the Senate Agriculture Committee on April 26.…
- Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: House Holds Hearing on Rural Development Programs by: hdombalis
  April 27, 2012, 21:17
  On Wednesday, the House Agriculture Agriculture Committee held a Rural Development hearing, the first of eight in preparation for the 2012 Farm Bill. Panel…
Category: Minority Farmers (6)
- DEADLINE EXTENDED: Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Must be Filed by MAY 1, 2013 by: admin
  March 25, 2013, 07:32
  USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON, March 25, 2013- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the extension of the voluntary…
- CONFERENCE CALL TO SAVE RURAL AMERICA by: admin
  February 12, 2013, 13:36
  CONFERENCE CALL TO SAVE RURAL AMERICA (To download and print a .pdf version of the flier, click anywhere on the image) Please click on the image to…
- Sandra Simone of Huckleberry Hills Farm 2012 Small Farmer of The Year by: admin
  June 29, 2012, 02:47
  Sandra Simone is the Alabama NRCS 2012 Small Farmer of the Year. By Fay Garner, Public Affairs Specialist, NRCS, Auburn, AL Sandra Simone is a…
- Beginning Farmers and RanchersWorkshop: Starting A Farm by: admin
  June 22, 2012, 03:17
  Have you always been fascinated with gardening or growing your own food but don’t know where to start? Are you a producer who has…
- Demonstration Field Day in Roanoke, To Bring District and Regional Conservationists to the Area this Saturday by: admin
  May 14, 2012, 22:03
  A Plastic-Culture/USDA-EQIP Demonstration Field Day will be held this coming Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Gene Thornton’s Sneaky Crow Farm in Roanoke,…
- Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Markup – Beginning Farmers by: jobudzinski
  April 27, 2012, 22:44
  Note to Readers — This is the first in what will be a series of posts on the 2012 Farm Bill reported out of the Senate Agriculture Committee on April 26.…
Category: Farm Program Reform (4)
- Alabama Organic Cattle Rancher and ASAN Board Member, Randall Hastings Participates in 2012 Fly-In To DC by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 18:59
  Link to Original Source of this article Randall Hastings, of Randall Hastings Farm in Bay Minette, Alabama, was one of four organic farmers sponsored by…
- For Immediate Release: NSAC Comments on Senate Farm Bill Markup and Passage by: Sarah Hackney
  April 26, 2012, 21:29
  For Immediate Release April 26, 2012 Contact: Ferd Hoefner, 202-547-5754 NSAC Comments on Senate Farm Bill Markup and Passage Washington, DC – The Senate…
- Guest Blog: Insuring and Financing Healthy Farms by: policyintern
  April 25, 2012, 00:30
  Editor’s Note: We want to thank Jeffrey O’Hara from NSAC member the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) for his contribution. Dr. O’Hara is an…
- Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Draft Farm Bill – Local Food and Rural Development Drilldown by: hdombalis
  April 23, 2012, 15:22
  Agricultural policy that bolsters community economic development serves as a cornerstone of NSAC’s advocacy. Within this framework, we support strong Rural…
Category: Farm to School (3)
- Apply Now for Scholarships To 6th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference: by: admin
  May 1, 2012, 15:35
  ASAN would like to thank Mary Snow, a Rural Fellow, of Rural Support Partners, for this advisory concerning Scholarships to the 6th National Farm to Cafeteria…
- For Immediate Release: NSAC Comments on Senate Farm Bill Markup and Passage by: Sarah Hackney
  April 26, 2012, 21:29
  For Immediate Release April 26, 2012 Contact: Ferd Hoefner, 202-547-5754 NSAC Comments on Senate Farm Bill Markup and Passage Washington, DC – The Senate…
- Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Draft Farm Bill – Local Food and Rural Development Drilldown by: hdombalis
  April 23, 2012, 15:22
  Agricultural policy that bolsters community economic development serves as a cornerstone of NSAC’s advocacy. Within this framework, we support strong Rural…
Category: General Interest (26)
- Gene Thornton To Host USDA High Tunnel House Field Day by: admin
  April 22, 2013, 10:13
  Victor Khan-Tuskegee University Plant Breeder/Horticulturist discusses High Tunnel Management with area vegetable producers at Gene Thornton’s Sneaky Crow…
- CONFERENCE CALL TO SAVE RURAL AMERICA by: admin
  February 12, 2013, 13:36
  CONFERENCE CALL TO SAVE RURAL AMERICA (To download and print a .pdf version of the flier, click anywhere on the image) Please click on the image to…
- SSAWG Conference Coming to Mobile in 2014! by: admin
  February 5, 2013, 10:59
  From ASAN's February 5, eNewsletter A great crew of Alabamians enjoyed a weekend of learning, networking, and community-building at the 2013 Southern SAWG…
- ASAN Hires Statewide Coordinator by: admin
  January 10, 2013, 18:48
  We are very pleased to introduce you to ASAN's new full-time Statewide Coordinator, Alice Evans!
- Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council to Help Rebuild Gulf Coasts’ Ecosystems & Economies in Wake of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill by: admin
  December 4, 2012, 07:28
  Council Announces First Public Meeting Auburn, Ala, November 30, 2012 - The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (the Council) announced today that it…
- Understanding Seafood Certification Programs: National Aquaculture Association and the United Soybean Board Presents Free Webinar by: admin
  November 29, 2012, 14:10
  The United States aquaculture industry is comprised mainly of small growers who face a variety of challenges in marketing their products. With the recent…
- 2012 FOOD AND FARM FORUM A SUCCESS! by: admin
  October 30, 2012, 14:40
  Thanks to our sponsors and exhibitors, silent auction contributors, knowledgeable speakers and all who were able to attend. We enjoyed fantastic information…
- ASAN 2012 Food and Farm Forum Now Underway in Orange Beach, Alabama by: admin
  October 26, 2012, 11:20
  The 2012 ASAN Food and Farm Forum got underway as Scheduled on Thursday, October 25 in Orange Beach, Alabama. Our latest report is that the forum is going just…
- White House highlights Rev. Sally Allocca as a "Champion of Change" for strengthening food security by: admin
  September 11, 2012, 09:04
  Original Source of This Article WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, September 6, 2012, the White House welcomed 11 Champions of Change who have committed…
- White House highlights Auburn’s Henton as a ‘Champion of Change’ for strengthening food security by: admin
  September 7, 2012, 08:47
  Dr. June Henton, DeanCollege of Human Services Original Source of Article AUBURN UNIVERSITY – June Henton, dean of the College of Human…
- Field Day: Organic Conservation–Till Vegetable Production by: admin
  July 23, 2012, 15:44
  Field Day: Organic Conservation–Till Vegetable Production Thursday, July 26, 2012 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Red Root Farm, Banks, Alabama Sunflow…
- Growing Organically - Personally, Publicly, or For Profit Birmingham Workshop July 31... Details Here by: admin
  July 11, 2012, 14:32
  Tuesday, July 31st 9:00-3:00 Birmingham Botanical Gardens Click the link below to download (.pdf file) workshop details Growing Organically …
- Tenn Valley Women In Agriculture To Host First Meeting In New Market, Alabama by: admin
  July 2, 2012, 23:09
  The Tennessee Valley Women in Agriculture will host its first meeting of the TV WIA program os July 9th from 6pm to 8pm at the county extension office on Cook…
- How The Taste Of Tomatoes Went Bad (And Kept On Going) by: admin
  July 1, 2012, 01:57
  Notice how some of these tomatoes have unripe-looking tops? Those "green shoulders" are actually the keys to flavor. FROM THE SALT, NPR'S FOOD BLOG (Link…
- Sandra Simone of Huckleberry Hills Farm 2012 Small Farmer of The Year by: admin
  June 29, 2012, 02:47
  Sandra Simone is the Alabama NRCS 2012 Small Farmer of the Year. By Fay Garner, Public Affairs Specialist, NRCS, Auburn, AL Sandra Simone is a…
- Hoop House Solarization Workshop, July 11, 2012 by: admin
  June 29, 2012, 02:27
  There will be a Workshop demonstrating Hoop House Solarization, Pest Control and Vegetable Production. The instructor for the workshop is Victor Khan…
- CoopEcon 2012: Building Democratic Ownership in the US South Epes, Alabama – July 27-29, 2012 by: admin
  June 21, 2012, 23:00
  TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR ECONOMIC FUTURE: JOIN SOUTHERNERS BUILDING COMMUNITY WEALTH THROUGH COOPERATIVE ENTERPRISES! People from across the South—people…
- Alabama Organic Cattle Rancher and ASAN Board Member, Randall Hastings Participates in 2012 Fly-In To DC by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 18:59
  Link to Original Source of this article Randall Hastings, of Randall Hastings Farm in Bay Minette, Alabama, was one of four organic farmers sponsored by…
- Buffett Joins the ASAN Board by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 18:08
  Chef and restaurateur Lucy "LuLu" Buffett recently joined the ASAN board of directors, and we are excited to welcome her to the group of farmers, researchers…
- ASAN forges new partnership with Whole Foods Market by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 16:51
  ASAN is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Whole Foods Market! Through the link, Whole Foods will participate in the annual Food and Farm Forum in…
- Organic Vegetable Production Meeting and Farm Tour by: admin
  June 12, 2012, 16:06
  Organic Vegetable Production Meeting and Farm Tour June 21, 2012 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Randle Farms, Lee County, AL Cost: /person Pre-register by…
- Organic & Small Farm Production Field Day by: admin
  June 11, 2012, 15:44
  Organic & Small Farm Production Field Day June 20, 2012 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Jack-O-Lantern Farms Garage Road Muscle Shoals, AL Lunch will be…
- Agricultural Information Community Outreach Meeting by: admin
  May 25, 2012, 03:00
  Agricultural Information Community Outreach Meeting (click on the flier image to download a printable copy) Tuesday, May 29 5:30‐7:30 p.m. Colbe…
- Demonstration Field Day in Roanoke, To Bring District and Regional Conservationists to the Area this Saturday by: admin
  May 14, 2012, 22:03
  A Plastic-Culture/USDA-EQIP Demonstration Field Day will be held this coming Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Gene Thornton’s Sneaky Crow Farm in Roanoke,…
- Alabama senior citizens among nation's hungriest by: admin
  May 8, 2012, 18:34
  By Val Walton, The Birmingham News Link To Original Source of This Article About 1,000 Jefferson County seniors were fortunate enough to eat pasta and…
- For Immediate Release: NSAC Comments on Senate Farm Bill Markup and Passage by: Sarah Hackney
  April 26, 2012, 21:29
  For Immediate Release April 26, 2012 Contact: Ferd Hoefner, 202-547-5754 NSAC Comments on Senate Farm Bill Markup and Passage Washington, DC – The Senate…
Category: Press Releases (13)
- Gene Thornton To Host USDA High Tunnel House Field Day by: admin
  April 22, 2013, 10:13
  Victor Khan-Tuskegee University Plant Breeder/Horticulturist discusses High Tunnel Management with area vegetable producers at Gene Thornton’s Sneaky Crow…
- Postmark Deadline Approaching for FOR SUBMITTING Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims by: admin
  February 13, 2013, 13:15
  DEADLINE EXTENDED: Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Must be Filed by MAY 1, 2013 USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON,…
- ASAN Makes Food Guides Available for the Birmingham Area by: admin
  December 4, 2012, 09:24
  Believing that Alabama families deserve really good, freshly farmed local food, whether purchased directly from farms or eaten at a restaurant, ASAN offers a…
- Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council to Help Rebuild Gulf Coasts’ Ecosystems & Economies in Wake of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill by: admin
  December 4, 2012, 07:28
  Council Announces First Public Meeting Auburn, Ala, November 30, 2012 - The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (the Council) announced today that it…
- 2012 FOOD AND FARM FORUM A SUCCESS! by: admin
  October 30, 2012, 14:40
  Thanks to our sponsors and exhibitors, silent auction contributors, knowledgeable speakers and all who were able to attend. We enjoyed fantastic information…
- Food Safety Inspectors Conducting Effectiveness Checks on Recalled Almond Butter & Peanut Butter Products by: admin
  September 25, 2012, 07:48
  MONTGOMERY - - Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Consumer Food Safety inspectors are actively conducting recall effectiveness checks in retail…
- Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Filing Period Now Open by: admin
  September 24, 2012, 08:26
  Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades can file…
- White House highlights Auburn’s Henton as a ‘Champion of Change’ for strengthening food security by: admin
  September 7, 2012, 08:47
  Dr. June Henton, DeanCollege of Human Services Original Source of Article AUBURN UNIVERSITY – June Henton, dean of the College of Human…
- Why genetically engineered food is dangerous: New report by genetic engineers by: admin
  July 7, 2012, 14:25
  Link To Original Source of This Article EarthOpensource Press Release Aren’t critics of genetically engineered food anti-science? Isn’t the debate…
- Buffett Joins the ASAN Board by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 18:08
  Chef and restaurateur Lucy "LuLu" Buffett recently joined the ASAN board of directors, and we are excited to welcome her to the group of farmers, researchers…
- Apply Now for Scholarships To 6th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference: by: admin
  May 1, 2012, 15:35
  ASAN would like to thank Mary Snow, a Rural Fellow, of Rural Support Partners, for this advisory concerning Scholarships to the 6th National Farm to Cafeteria…
- Chilton Food Innovation Center Formally Launches May 1 by: admin
  April 30, 2012, 14:46
  By: James Langcuster Link To Original Source Of This Article The Chilton Food Innovation Center, a fully equipped industrial kitchen that will…
- For Immediate Release: NSAC Comments on Senate Farm Bill Markup and Passage by: Sarah Hackney
  April 26, 2012, 21:29
  For Immediate Release April 26, 2012 Contact: Ferd Hoefner, 202-547-5754 NSAC Comments on Senate Farm Bill Markup and Passage Washington, DC – The Senate…
Category: Nutrition Programs (7)
- ASAN Makes Food Guides Available for the Birmingham Area by: admin
  December 4, 2012, 09:24
  Believing that Alabama families deserve really good, freshly farmed local food, whether purchased directly from farms or eaten at a restaurant, ASAN offers a…
- Dr. Jean Weese, Auburn University by: admin
  July 27, 2012, 20:53
  Dr. Jean Weese weesesj@aces.edu Dr. Jean Weese is professor of Food Science/Poultry Science at Auburn University in addition to serving as part of the…
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens Introduces Documentary Film Series by: admin
  June 8, 2012, 13:41
  Original Source of this article As we celebrate The Year of Alabama Food, Birmingham Botanical Gardens welcomes a documentary series all about food: the…
- Community gardens giving back by: admin
  June 3, 2012, 17:09
  By: Peggy Ussery | Dothan Eagle Published: June 03, 2012 DOTHAN, Ala. --For years, Michael Jackson has worked as an advocate for preventing childhood…
- Alabama senior citizens among nation's hungriest by: admin
  May 8, 2012, 18:34
  By Val Walton, The Birmingham News Link To Original Source of This Article About 1,000 Jefferson County seniors were fortunate enough to eat pasta and…
- House Sets Government Funding Allocations by: gfogel
  April 25, 2012, 23:48
  On April 19, we reported that the Senate Appropriations Committee had approved discretionary spending allocations for the coming 2013 fiscal year. The size…
- Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Draft Farm Bill – Local Food and Rural Development Drilldown by: hdombalis
  April 23, 2012, 15:22
  Agricultural policy that bolsters community economic development serves as a cornerstone of NSAC’s advocacy. Within this framework, we support strong Rural…
Category: Renewable Energy / Climate Change (2)
- Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council to Help Rebuild Gulf Coasts’ Ecosystems & Economies in Wake of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill by: admin
  December 4, 2012, 07:28
  Council Announces First Public Meeting Auburn, Ala, November 30, 2012 - The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (the Council) announced today that it…
- House Sets Government Funding Allocations by: gfogel
  April 25, 2012, 23:48
  On April 19, we reported that the Senate Appropriations Committee had approved discretionary spending allocations for the coming 2013 fiscal year. The size…
Category: Risk Management (4)
- National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) Offers Farm Webinar by: admin
  November 15, 2012, 08:04
  The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is offering a webinar on Thursday, November 29 (from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST) to explain Adjusted Gross…
- Guest Blog: Insuring and Financing Healthy Farms by: policyintern
  April 25, 2012, 00:30
  Editor’s Note: We want to thank Jeffrey O’Hara from NSAC member the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) for his contribution. Dr. O’Hara is an…
- Former NRCS Chiefs Support Conservation in Crop Insurance by: gfogel
  April 25, 2012, 00:21
  On Friday, April 20, four former Chiefs of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wrote a letter to the leadership of the House and Senate…
- Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Draft Farm Bill – Local Food and Rural Development Drilldown by: hdombalis
  April 23, 2012, 15:22
  Agricultural policy that bolsters community economic development serves as a cornerstone of NSAC’s advocacy. Within this framework, we support strong Rural…
Category: Child Nutrition (2)
- ASAN Makes Food Guides Available for the Birmingham Area by: admin
  December 4, 2012, 09:24
  Believing that Alabama families deserve really good, freshly farmed local food, whether purchased directly from farms or eaten at a restaurant, ASAN offers a…
- Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Draft Farm Bill – Local Food and Rural Development Drilldown by: hdombalis
  April 23, 2012, 15:22
  Agricultural policy that bolsters community economic development serves as a cornerstone of NSAC’s advocacy. Within this framework, we support strong Rural…
Category: SNAP (1)
- Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Draft Farm Bill – Local Food and Rural Development Drilldown by: hdombalis
  April 23, 2012, 15:22
  Agricultural policy that bolsters community economic development serves as a cornerstone of NSAC’s advocacy. Within this framework, we support strong Rural…
Category: Specialty Crops (5)
- Understanding Seafood Certification Programs: National Aquaculture Association and the United Soybean Board Presents Free Webinar by: admin
  November 29, 2012, 14:10
  The United States aquaculture industry is comprised mainly of small growers who face a variety of challenges in marketing their products. With the recent…
- Why genetically engineered food is dangerous: New report by genetic engineers by: admin
  July 7, 2012, 14:25
  Link To Original Source of This Article EarthOpensource Press Release Aren’t critics of genetically engineered food anti-science? Isn’t the debate…
- How The Taste Of Tomatoes Went Bad (And Kept On Going) by: admin
  July 1, 2012, 01:57
  Notice how some of these tomatoes have unripe-looking tops? Those "green shoulders" are actually the keys to flavor. FROM THE SALT, NPR'S FOOD BLOG (Link…
- Alabama Soybeans: Kudzu Bugs Making Their Move by: admin
  May 21, 2012, 13:12
  AgFax.Com Link To Original Source of This Article By Xing Ping Hu, Extension Entomologist and Danielle Carroll, Regional Extension Agent Kudzu bug,…
- Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Draft Farm Bill – Local Food and Rural Development Drilldown by: hdombalis
  April 23, 2012, 15:22
  Agricultural policy that bolsters community economic development serves as a cornerstone of NSAC’s advocacy. Within this framework, we support strong Rural…
Category: Agricultural Education (21)
- Gene Thornton To Host USDA High Tunnel House Field Day by: admin
  April 22, 2013, 10:13
  Victor Khan-Tuskegee University Plant Breeder/Horticulturist discusses High Tunnel Management with area vegetable producers at Gene Thornton’s Sneaky Crow…
- Mahalah Farm to Host 2nd Farm Demonstration Day, Cuba, AL by: admin
  December 9, 2012, 12:36
  On Saturday morning, November 17, the staff of Mahalah Farm kicked off it's first demonstration day. Members of the community were in attendance to hear…
- ASAN Makes Food Guides Available for the Birmingham Area by: admin
  December 4, 2012, 09:24
  Believing that Alabama families deserve really good, freshly farmed local food, whether purchased directly from farms or eaten at a restaurant, ASAN offers a…
- Understanding Seafood Certification Programs: National Aquaculture Association and the United Soybean Board Presents Free Webinar by: admin
  November 29, 2012, 14:10
  The United States aquaculture industry is comprised mainly of small growers who face a variety of challenges in marketing their products. With the recent…
- National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) Offers Farm Webinar by: admin
  November 15, 2012, 08:04
  The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is offering a webinar on Thursday, November 29 (from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST) to explain Adjusted Gross…
- ASAN 2012 Food and Farm Forum Now Underway in Orange Beach, Alabama by: admin
  October 26, 2012, 11:20
  The 2012 ASAN Food and Farm Forum got underway as Scheduled on Thursday, October 25 in Orange Beach, Alabama. Our latest report is that the forum is going just…
- Druid City Garden Project Seeking Garden Education Teacher by: admin
  October 19, 2012, 10:12
  The Druid City Garden Project (DCGP) builds community through food. By increasing access to fresh, locally-grown produce, we empower our community to make…
- Two Alabamians, Henton and Alcoa Named Whitehouse Champions For Change by: admin
  September 11, 2012, 10:18
  We have two outstanding Alabamians who have been named White House Food Security Champions of Change: the Reverend Sally Allocca in Birmingham and Dr. June…
- White House highlights Auburn’s Henton as a ‘Champion of Change’ for strengthening food security by: admin
  September 7, 2012, 08:47
  Dr. June Henton, DeanCollege of Human Services Original Source of Article AUBURN UNIVERSITY – June Henton, dean of the College of Human…
- Dr. Jean Weese, Auburn University by: admin
  July 27, 2012, 20:53
  Dr. Jean Weese weesesj@aces.edu Dr. Jean Weese is professor of Food Science/Poultry Science at Auburn University in addition to serving as part of the…
- Adelia C. Bovell-Benjamin by: admin
  July 27, 2012, 20:46
  Adelia C. Bovell-Benjamin Courtesy of Tuskegee Unniversity Email: acbenjamin@mytu.tuskegee.edu Phone: 334-727-8717 EDUCATION / TRAINING 2010,…
- Field Day: Organic Conservation–Till Vegetable Production by: admin
  July 23, 2012, 15:44
  Field Day: Organic Conservation–Till Vegetable Production Thursday, July 26, 2012 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Red Root Farm, Banks, Alabama Sunflow…
- Organic Farming Workshop and Field Day Tuesday, July 24th from 3:00 pm—8:00 pm by: admin
  July 12, 2012, 03:56
  Click on the image to download Event Details. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) and the Alabama Agriculture Experiment Station (AAES) want to…
- Growing Organically - Personally, Publicly, or For Profit Birmingham Workshop July 31... Details Here by: admin
  July 11, 2012, 14:32
  Tuesday, July 31st 9:00-3:00 Birmingham Botanical Gardens Click the link below to download (.pdf file) workshop details Growing Organically …
- How The Taste Of Tomatoes Went Bad (And Kept On Going) by: admin
  July 1, 2012, 01:57
  Notice how some of these tomatoes have unripe-looking tops? Those "green shoulders" are actually the keys to flavor. FROM THE SALT, NPR'S FOOD BLOG (Link…
- Hoop House Solarization Workshop, July 11, 2012 by: admin
  June 29, 2012, 02:27
  There will be a Workshop demonstrating Hoop House Solarization, Pest Control and Vegetable Production. The instructor for the workshop is Victor Khan…
- Beginning Farmers and RanchersWorkshop: Starting A Farm by: admin
  June 22, 2012, 03:17
  Have you always been fascinated with gardening or growing your own food but don’t know where to start? Are you a producer who has…
- Organic Vegetable Production Meeting and Farm Tour by: admin
  June 12, 2012, 16:06
  Organic Vegetable Production Meeting and Farm Tour June 21, 2012 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Randle Farms, Lee County, AL Cost: /person Pre-register by…
- Organic & Small Farm Production Field Day by: admin
  June 11, 2012, 15:44
  Organic & Small Farm Production Field Day June 20, 2012 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Jack-O-Lantern Farms Garage Road Muscle Shoals, AL Lunch will be…
- Organic Farming Workshop And Field Day by: admin
  May 31, 2012, 03:02
  Organic Meeting July 2012 The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) and the Alabama Agriculture Experiment Station (AAES) want to invite you to,…
- Apply Now for Scholarships To 6th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference: by: admin
  May 1, 2012, 15:35
  ASAN would like to thank Mary Snow, a Rural Fellow, of Rural Support Partners, for this advisory concerning Scholarships to the 6th National Farm to Cafeteria…
Category: Conservation (2)
- Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council to Help Rebuild Gulf Coasts’ Ecosystems & Economies in Wake of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill by: admin
  December 4, 2012, 07:28
  Council Announces First Public Meeting Auburn, Ala, November 30, 2012 - The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (the Council) announced today that it…
- Demonstration Field Day in Roanoke, To Bring District and Regional Conservationists to the Area this Saturday by: admin
  May 14, 2012, 22:03
  A Plastic-Culture/USDA-EQIP Demonstration Field Day will be held this coming Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Gene Thornton’s Sneaky Crow Farm in Roanoke,…
Category: Demonstration Field Day (5)
- Gene Thornton To Host USDA High Tunnel House Field Day by: admin
  April 22, 2013, 10:13
  Victor Khan-Tuskegee University Plant Breeder/Horticulturist discusses High Tunnel Management with area vegetable producers at Gene Thornton’s Sneaky Crow…
- Mahalah Farm to Host 2nd Farm Demonstration Day, Cuba, AL by: admin
  December 9, 2012, 12:36
  On Saturday morning, November 17, the staff of Mahalah Farm kicked off it's first demonstration day. Members of the community were in attendance to hear…
- Field Day: Organic Conservation–Till Vegetable Production by: admin
  July 23, 2012, 15:44
  Field Day: Organic Conservation–Till Vegetable Production Thursday, July 26, 2012 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Red Root Farm, Banks, Alabama Sunflow…
- Organic Farming Workshop and Field Day Tuesday, July 24th from 3:00 pm—8:00 pm by: admin
  July 12, 2012, 03:56
  Click on the image to download Event Details. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) and the Alabama Agriculture Experiment Station (AAES) want to…
- Demonstration Field Day in Roanoke, To Bring District and Regional Conservationists to the Area this Saturday by: admin
  May 14, 2012, 22:03
  A Plastic-Culture/USDA-EQIP Demonstration Field Day will be held this coming Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Gene Thornton’s Sneaky Crow Farm in Roanoke,…
Category: Gardening (4)
- Druid City Garden Project Seeking Garden Education Teacher by: admin
  October 19, 2012, 10:12
  The Druid City Garden Project (DCGP) builds community through food. By increasing access to fresh, locally-grown produce, we empower our community to make…
- Growing Organically - Personally, Publicly, or For Profit Birmingham Workshop July 31... Details Here by: admin
  July 11, 2012, 14:32
  Tuesday, July 31st 9:00-3:00 Birmingham Botanical Gardens Click the link below to download (.pdf file) workshop details Growing Organically …
- Community gardens giving back by: admin
  June 3, 2012, 17:09
  By: Peggy Ussery | Dothan Eagle Published: June 03, 2012 DOTHAN, Ala. --For years, Michael Jackson has worked as an advocate for preventing childhood…
- Public Tour Of Community Gardens In Tennessee Valley by: admin
  May 15, 2012, 12:56
  The Tennessee Valley Community Garden Association (TVCGA) is proud to announce its first annual tour of community gardens. Our member gardens will be open…
- Category: Community Gardening (2)
  - Community gardens giving back by: admin
    June 3, 2012, 17:09
    By: Peggy Ussery | Dothan Eagle Published: June 03, 2012 DOTHAN, Ala. --For years, Michael Jackson has worked as an advocate for preventing childhood…
  - Public Tour Of Community Gardens In Tennessee Valley by: admin
    May 15, 2012, 12:56
    The Tennessee Valley Community Garden Association (TVCGA) is proud to announce its first annual tour of community gardens. Our member gardens will be open…
- Category: Organic Gardening (2)
  - Growing Organically - Personally, Publicly, or For Profit Birmingham Workshop July 31... Details Here by: admin
    July 11, 2012, 14:32
    Tuesday, July 31st 9:00-3:00 Birmingham Botanical Gardens Click the link below to download (.pdf file) workshop details Growing Organically …
  - Public Tour Of Community Gardens In Tennessee Valley by: admin
    May 15, 2012, 12:56
    The Tennessee Valley Community Garden Association (TVCGA) is proud to announce its first annual tour of community gardens. Our member gardens will be open…
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Category: Upcoming (19)
- Postmark Deadline Approaching for FOR SUBMITTING Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims by: admin
  February 13, 2013, 13:15
  DEADLINE EXTENDED: Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Must be Filed by MAY 1, 2013 USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON,…
- CONFERENCE CALL TO SAVE RURAL AMERICA by: admin
  February 12, 2013, 13:36
  CONFERENCE CALL TO SAVE RURAL AMERICA (To download and print a .pdf version of the flier, click anywhere on the image) Please click on the image to…
- SSAWG Conference Coming to Mobile in 2014! by: admin
  February 5, 2013, 10:59
  From ASAN's February 5, eNewsletter A great crew of Alabamians enjoyed a weekend of learning, networking, and community-building at the 2013 Southern SAWG…
- ASAN Hosts First-Ever Crop Mobs by: admin
  February 5, 2013, 10:45
  From ASAN's February 5, eNewsletter In February and March, in conjunction with the Gardens at Huckleberry Hill (Alpine) and Luddite Farm (Attalla), ASAN will…
- Mahalah Farm to Host 2nd Farm Demonstration Day, Cuba, AL by: admin
  December 9, 2012, 12:36
  On Saturday morning, November 17, the staff of Mahalah Farm kicked off it's first demonstration day. Members of the community were in attendance to hear…
- Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council to Help Rebuild Gulf Coasts’ Ecosystems & Economies in Wake of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill by: admin
  December 4, 2012, 07:28
  Council Announces First Public Meeting Auburn, Ala, November 30, 2012 - The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (the Council) announced today that it…
- Understanding Seafood Certification Programs: National Aquaculture Association and the United Soybean Board Presents Free Webinar by: admin
  November 29, 2012, 14:10
  The United States aquaculture industry is comprised mainly of small growers who face a variety of challenges in marketing their products. With the recent…
- National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) Offers Farm Webinar by: admin
  November 15, 2012, 08:04
  The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is offering a webinar on Thursday, November 29 (from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST) to explain Adjusted Gross…
- Field Day: Organic Conservation–Till Vegetable Production by: admin
  July 23, 2012, 15:44
  Field Day: Organic Conservation–Till Vegetable Production Thursday, July 26, 2012 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Red Root Farm, Banks, Alabama Sunflow…
- Growing Organically - Personally, Publicly, or For Profit Birmingham Workshop July 31... Details Here by: admin
  July 11, 2012, 14:32
  Tuesday, July 31st 9:00-3:00 Birmingham Botanical Gardens Click the link below to download (.pdf file) workshop details Growing Organically …
- Tenn Valley Women In Agriculture To Host First Meeting In New Market, Alabama by: admin
  July 2, 2012, 23:09
  The Tennessee Valley Women in Agriculture will host its first meeting of the TV WIA program os July 9th from 6pm to 8pm at the county extension office on Cook…
- Hoop House Solarization Workshop, July 11, 2012 by: admin
  June 29, 2012, 02:27
  There will be a Workshop demonstrating Hoop House Solarization, Pest Control and Vegetable Production. The instructor for the workshop is Victor Khan…
- Beginning Farmers and RanchersWorkshop: Starting A Farm by: admin
  June 22, 2012, 03:17
  Have you always been fascinated with gardening or growing your own food but don’t know where to start? Are you a producer who has…
- Exhibitor Information by: admin
  June 22, 2012, 01:28
  ATTENTION EXHIBITORS Click here to download PDF fill-out form for use in signing up as an exhibitor for the conference in Orange Beach in October. If you are…
- CoopEcon 2012: Building Democratic Ownership in the US South Epes, Alabama – July 27-29, 2012 by: admin
  June 21, 2012, 23:00
  TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR ECONOMIC FUTURE: JOIN SOUTHERNERS BUILDING COMMUNITY WEALTH THROUGH COOPERATIVE ENTERPRISES! People from across the South—people…
- Join Us in Gadsden NEXT SATURDAY for Seeds & Suds! by: admin
  June 15, 2012, 17:07
  Saturday, June 23, 5-7 PM: Join your friends from ASAN and Back Forty Beer Company for some delicious Alabama brews, smoked Alabama pork and fellowship with…
- Organic Vegetable Production Meeting and Farm Tour by: admin
  June 12, 2012, 16:06
  Organic Vegetable Production Meeting and Farm Tour June 21, 2012 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Randle Farms, Lee County, AL Cost: /person Pre-register by…
- Organic & Small Farm Production Field Day by: admin
  June 11, 2012, 15:44
  Organic & Small Farm Production Field Day June 20, 2012 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Jack-O-Lantern Farms Garage Road Muscle Shoals, AL Lunch will be…
- Brookwood Village to offer farmers' market in Homewood by: admin
  June 1, 2012, 00:25
  Organizers hope for up to 20 venders at their first Alabama Marketplace farmers market Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Brookwood Village in Homewood. (Special) L…
Category: Local Economies (3)
- Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council to Help Rebuild Gulf Coasts’ Ecosystems & Economies in Wake of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill by: admin
  December 4, 2012, 07:28
  Council Announces First Public Meeting Auburn, Ala, November 30, 2012 - The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (the Council) announced today that it…
- CoopEcon 2012: Building Democratic Ownership in the US South Epes, Alabama – July 27-29, 2012 by: admin
  June 21, 2012, 23:00
  TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR ECONOMIC FUTURE: JOIN SOUTHERNERS BUILDING COMMUNITY WEALTH THROUGH COOPERATIVE ENTERPRISES! People from across the South—people…
- Brookwood Village to offer farmers' market in Homewood by: admin
  June 1, 2012, 00:25
  Organizers hope for up to 20 venders at their first Alabama Marketplace farmers market Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Brookwood Village in Homewood. (Special) L…
Category: Women In Agriculture (7)
- DEADLINE EXTENDED: Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Must be Filed by MAY 1, 2013 by: admin
  March 25, 2013, 07:32
  USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON, March 25, 2013- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the extension of the voluntary…
- Postmark Deadline Approaching for FOR SUBMITTING Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims by: admin
  February 13, 2013, 13:15
  DEADLINE EXTENDED: Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Must be Filed by MAY 1, 2013 USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON,…
- Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Filing Period Now Open by: admin
  September 24, 2012, 08:26
  Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades can file…
- Two Alabamians, Henton and Alcoa Named Whitehouse Champions For Change by: admin
  September 11, 2012, 10:18
  We have two outstanding Alabamians who have been named White House Food Security Champions of Change: the Reverend Sally Allocca in Birmingham and Dr. June…
- White House highlights Rev. Sally Allocca as a "Champion of Change" for strengthening food security by: admin
  September 11, 2012, 09:04
  Original Source of This Article WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, September 6, 2012, the White House welcomed 11 Champions of Change who have committed…
- Adelia C. Bovell-Benjamin by: admin
  July 27, 2012, 20:46
  Adelia C. Bovell-Benjamin Courtesy of Tuskegee Unniversity Email: acbenjamin@mytu.tuskegee.edu Phone: 334-727-8717 EDUCATION / TRAINING 2010,…
- Tenn Valley Women In Agriculture To Host First Meeting In New Market, Alabama by: admin
  July 2, 2012, 23:09
  The Tennessee Valley Women in Agriculture will host its first meeting of the TV WIA program os July 9th from 6pm to 8pm at the county extension office on Cook…
Category: Genetic Engineering (1)
- Why genetically engineered food is dangerous: New report by genetic engineers by: admin
  July 7, 2012, 14:25
  Link To Original Source of This Article EarthOpensource Press Release Aren’t critics of genetically engineered food anti-science? Isn’t the debate…
Category: Alabama Food Policy Council - AFPC (1)
Information regarding the Alabama’s Emerging Food Policy Council
- ASAN Makes Food Guides Available for the Birmingham Area by: admin
  December 4, 2012, 09:24
  Believing that Alabama families deserve really good, freshly farmed local food, whether purchased directly from farms or eaten at a restaurant, ASAN offers a…
Category: Hispanics In Agriculture (2)
- DEADLINE EXTENDED: Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Must be Filed by MAY 1, 2013 by: admin
  March 25, 2013, 07:32
  USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON, March 25, 2013- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the extension of the voluntary…
- Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Filing Period Now Open by: admin
  September 24, 2012, 08:26
  Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades can file…
Category: Legal (1)
- Postmark Deadline Approaching for FOR SUBMITTING Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims by: admin
  February 13, 2013, 13:15
  DEADLINE EXTENDED: Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Must be Filed by MAY 1, 2013 USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON,…
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