Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network - ASAN

05/12/2026

Registration is open for the Farm to Early Care and Education Summit. We hope to see you there!

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBJ_jUtO-cHQC5DQTCAnguXsy6MQ-zToX5XYNiGdgMGdc4LA/viewform

🌱 Save the Date!
Join us on Saturday, June 13th for the Farm to Early Care and Education Summit!

Connect with educators, farmers, and food advocates while learning hands-on strategies to bring gardening, nutrition experiences, and fresh local foods into early childhood settings. 🍎🥕

Stay tuned for more details!

05/12/2026

05/11/2026

Don’t forget to register!! 🌱💚
Join us for the 2026 Spring Kindling: High Tunnel Build at Hummingbird Springs Farm in Florala, AL! This is going to be such an amazing day filled with hands-on learning, community, networking, and sustainable farming education.
✨ High Tunnel Rebuild Demonstration
✨ Volunteer & Learning Opportunities
✨ Maintenance Tips
✨ Lunch Provided
📅 May 24, 2026
⏰ 12PM – 3PM
Spots are limited, so be sure to grab your spot today! We would love to see you there! 🌿🙌

05/11/2026

Complete the Organic Farmer Input Survey today to share your preferred input suppliers. The information you provide will help us develop a resource directory of organic input suppliers in the Southeast— with your help, small-scale, sustainable farmers like you will be able to more easily access and use organic production supplies.

Complete the Survey Here: https://www.tfaforms.com/5215138

Estimated time to complete: 5 minutes.

We are specifically interested in where you purchase inputs locally (e.g., farm supply stores, cooperatives, or distributors), not products ordered online for shipment.

This voluntary survey is a project of the Southeast Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). This survey is being administered and compiled by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA). For questions about this survey, please email [email protected] or call (919) 542-2402.

05/10/2026

🌻 Happy Mother’s Day from ASAN! 🌻
Today we celebrate the incredible mothers, grandmothers, bonus moms, and mother figures who pour love, strength, and wisdom into their families and communities every single day. 💛
Your kindness nurtures growth, your sacrifices never go unnoticed, and your love makes the world brighter. Thank you for all that you do — today and every day!
Wishing you a day filled with love, joy, and appreciation. 🌞💚

05/08/2026

Join us this Monday, May 11th for our first Land Access Toolkit Webinar. In collaboration with Auburn Extension., this free webinar will feature legal, social, and tax insights for farmers of all levels of experience. Register here: https://asanonline.org/upcoming-events/

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. To register, follow the link below or check the link in our bio!

Register: https://bit.ly/4uo0wub

05/08/2026

🌿 Ever wanted to learn how a high tunnel is built while making a real impact in your community? 🌿
This spring, we’re coming together at Hummingbird Springs Farm for an afternoon of rebuilding, learning, and connecting with others who care about sustainable agriculture and local farming. 🤝🌱
This isn’t just a workshop — it’s a chance to roll up your sleeves, gain hands-on experience, and support a farmer in a meaningful way. 💚
✨ Perfect for:
🌾 Farmers & gardeners
🪴 Homesteaders & plant lovers
📚 Students interested in agriculture
🤍 Anyone who loves community outreach & sustainability
📍 Florala, Alabama
📅 May 24, 2026
⏰ 12PM–3PM
🍴 Lunch provided
Bring your curiosity, work gloves, and a heart for community! 🌞
Registration info is on the flyer ⬆️ We can’t wait to see you there!
🌱

05/07/2026

This summer, ASAN joins more than 250 nonprofits as a partner on Jack Johnson's SURFILMUSIC Tour 2026. Since 2008, Jack and his All At Once social action network have raised over $5 million for partner nonprofits working on environmental stewardship, sustainable food systems, and community engagement. Every donation to our campaign will be matched up to $2,500. Join us at The Wharf in Orange Beach on August 26 to connect, learn, and take action.

Every contribution supports the farmer trainings, field days, mentorship networks, and convenings that keep Alabama's sustainable agriculture movement growing from the ground up. Join us. Give what you can, wear it proudly, and help us build a stronger food future for Alabama.

DONATE TODAY: https://asanonline.org/jack-johnson-matching-fundraiser/
When you give, your dollars go further and you take home gear that tells the story:

$50 (Seed): a recycled-denim ASAN tote bag
$100 (Sprout): tote bag plus a plant-dyed handkerchief
$150 (Harvest): a 100% USA organic cotton ASAN t-shirt
$250 (Cultivator): t-shirt plus handkerchief
$500+ (Steward): t-shirt, handkerchief, and tote bag

05/06/2026

🌱 COMMUNITY. LEARNING. GROWTH. 🌱
We’re excited to invite you to the 2026 Spring Kindling: High Tunnel Build at Hummingbird Springs in Florala, Alabama!
This hands-on event is a great opportunity to come together as a community, learn sustainable farming practices, and help rebuild a local farmer’s high tunnel. Whether you’re experienced in agriculture or simply interested in learning something new, we would love to have you join us!
✨ What to Expect:
✔️ High tunnel rebuild demonstration
✔️ High tunnel maintenance tips
✔️ Hands-on learning & volunteer work
✔️ Community farming & networking
✔️ Lunch provided!
📅 Date: May 24, 2026
⏰ Time: 12PM – 3PM
📍 Location: Hummingbird Springs – Florala, AL
Come lend a hand, meet amazing people, and be part of a day focused on sustainability, education, and community support. 💚
📲 Register now using the QR code on the flyer! (Link in Bio as well!)
📞 Questions? Contact me at 334-379-2261 or [email protected]

05/01/2026

Free coaching. Peer cohort. Investor pitch at the end. The Food Finance Institute Fellows Program is now accepting applications through May 14.

If you run a food, beverage, value-added agriculture, or processing business and you're ready to grow, this four-month program walks you through everything from accounting to branding with an expert coach by your side.

Supports food-focused entrepreneurs through the process of building an investible business model which includes a financing strategy unique to your business, to grow and scale. This national program serves Food, Beverage, Technologies, Value-Added Agriculture, and Processing businesses. Application....

04/29/2026

Applications are open for the third year of the Root and Bloom Fellowship, an advocacy and power-building educational opportunity for farmers across the country!

Fellows will dive deep into the roots of federal agriculture policy and uncover how it shapes the landscape for young and BIPOC farmers nationwide. Fellows will then apply that understanding to how policy shows up as real-world impacts in their own communities through pursuing leadership positions on a board, advisory council, etc. This fellowship will take place (virtually) over 9 months, from September 2026 - June 2027, and fellows will receive a stipend for their time.

Applications are open until May 6th, 2025. Learn more and apply here: https://www.youngfarmers.org/root-and-bloom-fellowship/