by ASAN Staff | May 8, 2025 | Resources
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...
by ASAN Staff | Jun 7, 2020 | Policy and Advocacy, Resources
2020 FALL/WINTER (click title to open PDF) Statewide Farmer Needs Assessment: Calling all producers and aspiring producers! Join us for the Reimagined 2020 Food & Farm Forum, Dec 3-13! Apply — or Nominate Someone — to Join the ASAN board of directors Welcome to...
by ASAN Staff | May 26, 2020 | Newsflash!, Resources, Take Action!
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 —...
by ASAN Staff | Mar 18, 2020 | Newsflash!, Resources, Uncategorized
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...
by ASAN Staff | Sep 21, 2017 | Food & Farm Forum, Resources
The 2017 Food & Farm Forum will take place Friday and Saturday December 8-9 at Camp McDowell in Nauvoo, AL. The event will start Friday morning and conclude Saturday evening, so participants traveling from farther parts of the state are encouraged to...
by ASAN Staff | Jun 15, 2016 | 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!...
