2024 Conference Resources
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KEYNOTES
Turning A Food Desert into an Oasis – Chris Battle, Battlefield Farm
“Pastor Leaves His Church to Feed the Hungry on His Urban Farm” People Magazine article featuring Chris Battle & Battlefield Farm
The Fate of Food – Amanda Little, Journalist/author/educator
SESSIONS
Growing Fantastic Produce in Challenging Climates – Raymond Tyler, Rosecreek Farm
Poultry-Centered Agroforestry: A Systems Change Framework – Diane Christofore, Regenerative Agriculture Alliance
Regenerative Agriculture Alliance website
Storytelling + Advocacy: A behind-the-scenes look at the LFPA story – David Carpenter & Jeaninne Carpenter
Row by Row: Measuring Food Waste in the Field – Jeannie Hunter, Society of St. Andrew
Leveraging Grants for Regional Food Systems – Stephen Ussery, Stewards Unlimited
Cover Crops & Green Manure, Karla Kean, TSU/UT Extension
Plan For Success: How to Write a Farm Food Safety Plan – Annette Wszelaki and Brooke Emery, UT Extension
Transforming Nashville’s Food System: Feedback Nashville – Hanes Motsinger & Allison Thayer, The Nashville Food Project
Restoring Forgotten Grasslands of the Southeast: SGI Native Seed Program – Gus Rasich