SAVE THE DATE:
March 23 - 25, 2012

Get ready for an engaging weekend with opportunities for conversations, workshops and meals among students, farmers and all those passionate about the future of our food.

Want to contribute to AFAS 2012?  Here's your chance to make this event a success!

Donations of any amount are appreciated and are not applied to your registration fee. 
Thank you.

Meet Sebastian Naskaris. A FoodCorps service member currently working in Moore County, North Carolina.  Sebastian has dedicated time working at farms across the world, in the kitchens emphasizing fresh and quality product and even on the stage as an actor.  He is now working to to bring produce into 5 different schools in Moore County and is leading efforts to build  school gardens while using them to teach students about the benefits of healthy eating.  Sebastian is excited to come to AFAS so that he can impart some of his own wisdom while also learning from everyone attending!

Check out Sebastian's clip on NBC's Nightly news and his article on the FarmPlate to learn more!

__What is it?
The Appalachian Food and Agriculture Summit 2012 aims to provide opportunities for interested students and Appalachian community members to engage in workshops,  discussions, and hands on experiences focused around regionalized food systems.

This Summit is coordinated by a joint effort between the Sustainable Food Corps and Civic Agriculture & Food Systems Minor  at Virginia Tech.

The AFAS 2012 Student Planning Team aims to

• Provide opportunities for education and discourse centered around access and support of the Appalachian Food System(s).
• Facilitate hands on experiences associated with Food and Agricultural practice.
• Create connections among participants to help maintain healthy community/regional food systems.
• Create space for a diversity of perspectives.
• Showcase Appalachian Food Systems.

Who is invited?
YOU!  Interested students and community members throughout Appalachia are welcome and encouraged to attend; no matter your interest level or expertise.  AFAS 2012 is about learning, connecting, and collaborating around Appalachia's food and agriculture; if that sounds interesting to you, join us!

Just like defining a foodshed, we've found that identifying the Appalachian region has proven to be elusive.  We identify the Appalachian region as the states that contribute to the Appalachian Mountains.  From Georgia to Kentucky to Pennsylvania, we look forward to creating connections with people throughout Appalachia.