Partners

The Conservation Fund

Funded the first demonstration orchard with several varieties of fruit trees to begin research on viability of fruit tree production and orchard management on demonstration farm, along with providing workshops on land ownership

Together for Hope

National organization focused on ending poverty - provided networking opportunities, foundation funds to install apiary and establish Appalachian Gold, a producer-focused brand

Coalfield Development

Supporting workforce development cohorts on demonstration, training and research farm

Central Appalachian Faith Collaborative

Central Appalachian Faith Collaborative

Comprised of regional faith leaders representing Methodist faith, Mennonite Central Committee, Together for Hope addressing landholders within the region requesting collaboration for land access and formation of a strategic plan with the inclusion of climate study findings to prepare for in-migration into Central Appalachia

The Nature Conservancy

Funded 60 hydropanel project on demonstration, training and research farm

SOURCE

Provided hydropanel system for water collection system on demonstration, training and research farm

Black by God the West Virginian

Black-owned newspaper and media outlet expressing the often untold rich history and continued contribution of Black and BIPOC Appalachians in our communities with a focus on agriculture, technology, communities, civics and business

West Virginia University

WVU has provided speaking engagement opportunities to help educate WVU faculty and staff on the concept of mountain agriculture and the need for land grant universities to include this information as part of their curriculum to expose students to the opportunities surrounding food system and agribusiness career opportunities in our region. WVU has also included our organizations in grant applications to further support our work

West Virginia State University

Provides educational opportunities and workshops like tree grafting and works with T & T Organics on an orchard project on the demonstration site

Friends of the Tug

Collaboration to address the critical need for clean water for drinking, recreation, tourism and future planning for climate in-migration infrastructure development

Appalachian Beekeeping Collective

ABC provides beekeeping education to future producers and has helped develop and provide technical assistance on the demonstration farm apiary

Berwind Land Company

Partners with T & T Organics, on a 335-acre lease where T & T Organics and EDGE operate a demonstration, training and research farm and facility, working to create food sovereignty by training food producers and entrepreneurs

Appalachian Gold

Producer focused brand created to celebrate the products our region can create

Black Farmers Index

Networking and connection of Black farming enterprises and organizations supporting Black farms

Y’all Company

Sauce company based in Winston-Salem, NC with chef-led product development. Helped establish Appalachian Gold

Central Appalachia Network

Consortium of organizations in Central Appalachia working to create food system and economic opportunities

TT Organics (Ghana)

Creating a partnership between diasporan communities and the Continent to understand the opportunities between the two to create a resource exchange and implement a mutually beneficial system to create solutions in food desert communities
Funded the first demonstration orchard with several varieties of fruit trees to begin research on viability of fruit tree production and orchard management on demonstration farm, along with providing workshops on land ownership

The Conservation Fund

Funded the first demonstration orchard with several varieties of fruit trees to begin research on viability of fruit tree production and orchard management on demonstration farm, along with providing workshops on land ownership

The Conservation Fund

Together for Hope

National organization focused on ending poverty – provided networking opportunities, foundation funds to install apiary and establish Appalachian Gold, a producer-focused brand

Coalfield Development

Supporting workforce development cohorts on demonstration, training and research farm