Join us for our Organic Rice Transplanting Demonstration on May 6th from 10 AM - 2 PM. Learn all about growing rice organically in the South with an amazing, climate resilient system focused on water conservation.
Join us for our first Land Access Toolkit Webinar on May 11th in collaboration with Auburn Extension. This free webinar will feature a variety of specialists sharing their knowledge on agricultural land access. This event is ideal for farmers of all levels of experience.
Come help us repair a high tunnel that was damaged in a storm. Volunteers will assist Hummingbird Springs Farm in attaching a new plastic film to the high tunnel. Lunch will be provided. Please prepare for the day by wearing closed toe shoes and bringing a refillable water bottle, gloves, hat, and sunscreen.
The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 passed the House on April 30 and is now headed to the Senate. The bill carries some real wins for sustainable agriculture, some serious shortcomings, and a few provisions that are downright concerning. Join ASAN's Policy Steering Committee for an hour-long walkthrough of the good, the bad, and the ugly, and what Alabama farmers and food system advocates can do about it.
Join us for our Organic Rice Online Learning Session with Jubilee Justice on Tuesday, June 16th from 5:30-7:00 PM. This online learning event will shine some light on what rice growing in the Deep South can look like. Konda Mason, Co-Founder and President of Jubilee Justice, along with some members of her team will tell us about the amazing work they do bringing Organic Rice to the South with an in-depth technical lesson on the climate-smart system used to make it happen. If you missed our in-person Rice Transplanting or just itching for more information, this is for you!
Join us for our first annual ASAN Central Alabama Sustainable Farmers Forum! This one-day conference event will be an amazing opportunity to learn about sustainable farming from sustainable growers. Come learn from and network with the other farmers in your region. The event will be held at the beautiful Petals from the Past Plant Nursery and Garden on June 26th, 2026, from 9AM to 5PM.
Join us for our Organic Rice Harvest Demonstration CRAFT Event, the last event in our Organic Rice Series! Farmers Collie Graddick and Konda Mason will shepherd us through an in-depth demonstration on harvesting Organic Rice. The event will be held at the Carver Integrative Sustainability Center at Tuskegee University on July 9th from 10 AM to 2 PM. Lunch will be provided.
