Appalachia has seen the demise of its two main industries: tobacco and coal, but local food is bringing hope to the region. Meet the farmers and food system builders behind Appalachian Harvest, a food hub founded by Appalachian Sustainable Development, that aggregates and distributes local produce up and down the Appalachian Corridor. This local food system is improving farmer livelihoods, creating jobs and increasing access to healthy, fresh foods.
Featuring:
- Robin Robbins, organic farmer and General Manager of Appalachian Harvest
- Roger Garrett, organic farmer, Robbins Family Farms in Duffield, VA
- Cindy Laws, organic farmer, Laws Organic Farm in Lee County, VA
- Matt Smith, organic farmer, Sour Flower Farm in Meadowview, VA
Produced and Directed by Susan Steiner
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Farm Aid’s mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America. Farm Aid artists and board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Margo Price host an annual festival to raise funds to support Farm Aid’s work with family farmers and to inspire people to choose family farm food. For more than 35 years, Farm Aid, with the support of the artists who contribute their performances each year, has raised more than $70 million to support programs that help farmers thrive, expand the reach of the Good Food Movement, take action to change the dominant system of industrial agriculture and promote food from family farms.
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Farm Aid's performances are donated by the artists in order to raise funds and raise awareness for family farmers. They've raised their voices to help — what can you do?
