EMFS has partnered with the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) to conduct a regional food assessment to identify supply chain, local food infrastructure, technical knowledge, marketing and agritourism opportunities throughout the seven-county region. The assessment will serve as a guide to help EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems staff meet the needs of regional stakeholders including farmers, producers, educators and consumers. The assessment consisted of in person interviews, an online survey and a review of recent regional reports and USDA census data. The full report was published November 26, 2019.

Please click here to read more about the food system assessment, view the recorded webinar presentation, and download the full report.

For more information about the assessment process, contact Amy Marion, Program Coordinator, at amy@asapconnections.org or Charlie Jackson, Executive Director, at charlie@asapconnections.org. You can also visit them online at https://asapconnections.org/.