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Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network

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We are a farmer-centered organization welcoming all who wish to implement, expand, and support sustainable agricultural practices in the state of Alabama. We prioritize the perspectives of BIPOC, women, LGBTQ+, and other underrepresented farmers who root their livelihoods in sustainable agriculture. To move forward successfully, we partner with consumers, advocates, and other organizations committed to supporting the Alabama food system, sustainability, and environmental justice.
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Network & Community

Connect with a statewide network of like-minded farmers, advocates, and supporters who share your commitment to sustainable agriculture and social justice.

Educational Resources

Access hands-on training, workshops, and practical resources designed to help you implement and expand sustainable farming practices.

Advocacy & Voice

Join a collective voice working to shape policies and systems that support sustainable agriculture and advance equity in Alabama’s food system.

ASAN 2024 – 2029 Strategic Plan

This strategic plan, based on survey data from 61 Alabama respondents in early 2024, outlines ASAN’s vision for the next five years as a farmer-centered organization prioritizing underrepresented communities.

Farming in the Margins:

A 2020-2021 Needs Assessment of Alabama Sustainable Producers

Farming in the Margins is a synthesis of the findings of our 50-participant Farmer Needs Assessment conducted by ASAN in fall/winter 2020-21, funded by a grant from Southern SARE. The data gathered went beyond the “nuts and bolts” of farm production and marketing, to bigger-picture context about the farm family, their vision for the farm’s legacy, and broader systemic challenges. Farmers were included in the building of the assessment tool, the delivery, the analysis and reporting of the results and compensated for their time. The report explores themes around environmental threats, systemic barriers and financial obstacles small sustainable producers face in Alabama. This report is the first step in incorporating the community information gathered from this needs assessment into ASAN’s farmer-led state-wide work for a more just food system.

Farming in the Margins