by ASAN Staff | Oct 12, 2016 | Eaters and Buyers, Events, Farmers and Gardeners, Food & Farm Forum, Movers and Shakers, Newsflash!
ASAN’s annual series of Regional Food & Farm Forums will convene farmers, gardeners, community leaders, and good food advocates to “cross-pollinate” and learn from one another, in four locations around the state (see below). ABOUT THE REGIONAL FORUMS:...
by ASAN Staff | Sep 26, 2016 | Farmers and Gardeners, Food Policy
This is the full-length version of an article that appears in the Fall 2016 issue of the ASAN Update, our quarterly print newsletter. Question 1 appears exactly as it does in the newsletter. Question 2 appears in this blog post with additional details that were cut...
by ASAN Staff | Jun 15, 2016 | Eaters and Buyers, Farmers and Gardeners, Resources, Uncategorized
One of the most common types of questions we get is along the lines of: “Where can I find {farm product} near where I live in {town} ?” It’s exciting to hear these questions, because it means that customers are wanting local food!...
by ASAN Staff | Apr 7, 2016 | Farmers and Gardeners
ASAN members Jesie and Matthew Lawrence, who own Marble Creek Farmstead in Sylacauga, have recently purchased a majority share in a USDA Inspected processing facility in Pell City. The facility is currently open and processing swine, beef, goat, and lamb, both under...
by ASAN Staff | Jun 6, 2014 | Farmers and Gardeners, Food Policy
By Kristin Woods, ACES Regional Extension Agent Locally grown and produced food is becoming more and more popular across Alabama. Farmers markets have provided small food producers and home processors greater economic opportunity. Because of the costs of meeting food...
by ASAN Staff | May 6, 2014 | Eaters and Buyers, Farmers and Gardeners
Many farmers markets around the state have already opened, and many more will open in the coming weeks. We’ve compiled the following list of our members’ favorite farmers markets around the state and their 2014 opening days — find one near you! Do...
