Thank you to our friends at Louisiana Food Policy Council for putting together this document. ASAN edits have been made to reflect specific data as it relates to Alabama. Timeframe Definitions Short-term: The first days to 2–3 weeks of the shutdown. Longer-term:...
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A Buyer’s Guide to Navigating Farmers Markets
By Katie Willis Farmers' market season is upon us; soon our shoulders will bear the weight of canvas bags filled with heirloom tomatoes, Chilton County peaches, and ears Silver Queen sweet corn. Whether they are a Saturday morning ritual with the whole family or a...
Sustainable Ag Principles from Horticulture to Human Culture
Sustainable agriculture holds that a diversified agricultural system (polyculture) is stronger than a monoculture, or a system based on a single crop at a time. Not only is monoculture weaker for putting all its eggs in one basket (vulnerable to that basket...
ASAN Member Profile: Angela Comeaux, Hummingbird Springs Farm
November is Native American Heritage month, and ASAN is excited to share with you this interview with Ms. Angela (Angie) Comeaux. Angie is one of ASAN’s board members, founder of Hvrvnrvcukwv Ueki-honecv Farm (Hummingbird Springs Farm), and a technical assistance...
Going Through the Open Doors
“Mayim Farm shares the stories of our fellow farmers and our own experiences as small sustainable farmers in Alabama in DC” Carole and I have recently been invited to travel to Washington DC and have direct input into several marker bills that are being considered for...
ASAN Food & Farm Forum – archived programs
2021 Food & Farm Forum Virtual 2020 Food & Farm Forum Virtual 2019 Food & Farm Forum Camp Beckwith, Fairhope, AL 2018 Food & Farm Forum Camp McDowell, Nauvoo, AL 2018 Youth Food & Farm Forum Camp McDowell, Nauvoo, AL 2017 Food & Farm Forum Camp...
2021 Food & Farm Forum – session schedule
TYPES OF SESSIONS: Plenary Sessions - full-network, big-picture discussion spaces meant to grow our shared understanding of the work before us as a movement, the legacies we've inherited, and the vision we have for a just, sustainable, resilient future "Hands-on"...
2021 Food & Farm Forum
In-Person Kindling Gatherings: November 15, 21 & 22 Virtual Sessions via Zoom December 2-12 Quick Links: Details and registration for Kindling Gathering on Monday 11/15 at Cox Gap Farm : https://bit.ly/KindlingCoxGapFarm Details and registration for...
Forum Community Agreements
ASAN and the Forum aim to create community. Even though that community is coming together online this year, still, in order for it to be a reflection of our deepest values and best selves, we must adhere to some shared agreements about HOW we come together and how we...


