Appalachian Sustainable Development (ASD); Bristol, VA
- Catalyzing Agroforestry
- Jun 25
- 2 min read
Location
Bristol, VA (Washington County)
Coordinator
Katie Commender, kcommender@asdevelop.org
Partner Description
Since 1995, ASD has been working to grow a stronger Appalachia through agriculture. We do that through five different focus areas: Workforce Development, Agriculture Education, Food Access, Economic Development, and Resource Management.
Agroforestry Summary
Founded in 2010, ASD's Agroforestry Department provides a number of services to help farmers adopt agroforestry practices and sell agroforestry products, including: 1) seed to sale training for both farmers and natural resource professionals through workshops, online courses, and webinars 2) peer learning through farm tours and on-farm internships with mentors 3) access to medicinal herb processing and sales services through the Appalachian Harvest Herb Hub; and 4) financial and technical assistance for agroforestry implementation
Service area, if applicable.
Central Appalachian states
Events, training or resources offered.
ASD offers virtual and in-person training on agroforestry, including the following: 1) Ask an Agroforester Webinars - deep-dive discussions on a variety of Agroforestry topics, presented by some of the most knowledgeable leaders in the field, with live Q&A. 2) Agroforestry Farm Tours - in-person peer learning opportunity to visit and learn from a farmer who has implemented agroforestry practices. 3) Agroforestry Trainings for Natural Resource Professionals - offers in-person workshops and online courses to technical assistance providers who work with farmers on agroforestry design and implementation.
ASSETS Program
ASSETS (Accelerating Silvopasture Adoption and Carbon Sequestration through Emerging Markets and Technologies)
Service Area
Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina
Agroforestry Practices
Silvopasture
About ASSESTS
Get shade. Get paid. Unlock the future of farming with Working Trees, in partnership with Virginia Tech and Appalachian Sustainable Development, by joining our ASSETS silvopasture program for farmers in Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina
What's in it for you?
💲 Financial Assistance Receive up to $1,500 per acre upfront
💸 New Revenue Earn up to $90 per acre annually from carbon credit sales
🐮 Cost Savings Save up to $100 per acre annually on feed
🌿 Free Expert Advice Hands-on guidance to maximize your land's potential
Links
ASD Agroforestry
Appalachian Harvest Herb Hub
Agroforestry Trainings for Natural Resource Professionals
Ask an Agroforester Webinars
Agroforestry Farm Tours
Social Media Links
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asdevelop/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asdevelop
