As the events of 2020 have made the need for human connection more acute, we understand that the desire for the Food & Farm Forum is ever stronger; its usefulness more apparent. And yet we know we cannot simply move our Food & Farm Forum onto Zoom; we have to completely reimagine and reconfigure the [...]
ASAN welcomed Marian Mwenja to the team in early August 2020. Marian has a multi-layered role, serving both as an Admin & Communications Assistant, and as our first-ever Justice Fellow. As Admin & Communications Assistant, Marian manages ASAN's social media, contributes to e-blasts/newsletters, and makes sure the organization's gears stay running smoothly. As the Justice [...]
Charlotte Pate joined the ASAN team in early August 2020 as our new (and first-ever) Farmer Support Coordinator. In this role, Charlotte will be the first point of contact for farmers and aspiring farmers seeking support from ASAN. Charlotte will provide administrative support to the Central Alabama CRAFT Network, and she will coordinate our statewide [...]
ASAN unequivocally affirms that black lives matter, and that the work we do must actively seek to dismantle white supremacy. Our organization’s vision is of a resilient agricultural system in Alabama, and our core beliefs affirm that a resilient agricultural system is and must be just. Building a just agricultural system in Alabama will require [...]
** CLICK ON THE ISSUE "TITLE" (Year and season) to open the full PDF! ** ** Clicking on the image will only open an enlarged version of the image. ** 2020 SUMMER (click title to open PDF) COVID-19 Brings Widespread Disruption, and opportunities for Building Community Resilience ASAN offers COVID-19 Relief Funds for Farmers and [...]
With support from the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, ASAN is offering mini-grants to farmers and farmers markets in Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Blount, and Walker Counties, to cover costs associated with adapting to COVID-19. These mini-grants -- averaging $500 or less -- can cover the cost of safety and accessibility upgrades, as well as any adaptive [...]
ASAN RESOURCE PAGE FOR COVID-19 PANDEMIC: This page will be updated as new resources become available, so check back periodically! LOCAL FARMS/MARKETS DIRECTORY: These are difficult, uncertain times, and many of our typical supply lines are strained or cut off. But local farmers are here for you! Many are needing your support more [...]
Based out of their home in the north Alabama foothills, Sav Miles is ASAN's Youth Coordinator for 2020! Sav grew up with little access to local food or the land on which to grow it— their connection to ASAN’s mission started with the skillet cornbread they cooked for their family and summertime trips to local [...]
In 2018, alongside the (adult) Food & Farm Forum, for the first time ever we held a Youth Food & Farm Forum geared towards youth ages 14-21. The second Youth Forum was held in December 2019. Both times, the Youth Forum was planned, promoted, and executed by our Youth Forum Coordinator in collaboration with a [...]
ASAN is hiring a full-time Membership & Office Coordinator, who will perform a variety of critical functions in the day-to-day operations of our small, growing organization. This person will manage ASAN's contact database and paid membership, manage our office, and provide general organizational support as part of a small, collaborative team. The ideal candidate will [...]
