Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) serves farmers and communities in Southern Appalachia through three program areas: the Local Food Campaign drives public demand for local farm products, builds farmer capacity to access market opportunities and creates connections within the food system; the Growing Minds Farm to School Program provides training and resources to educators, health and wellness professionals and others to create positive local food and farm experiences that promote health and education for our children, farms and communities; and the Local Food Research Center studies and communicates the impacts of localizing food systems. Our mission is to help local farms thrive, link farmers to markets and supporters, and build healthy communities through connections to local food.