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Tennessee Local Food Summit

December 6-8, 2024

Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Tennessee Local Food is a bridge building organization that supports a regenerative local food system.

OUR mission is to build a local food network through education, resources and creating connections. 

KEY PROGRAM PRIORITIES

SUPPORT

The greatest barriers to beginning and Black, Indigenous, and Farmers of Color are access to capital, land, and resources. We are committed to removing barriers by providing financial assistance in the event of natural disasters, addressing the farmland access crisis by supporting creative land access solutions,  and supporting farmers with marketing and business opportunities. 

EDUCATE

Our current food system removes us from the production of food. Consumers want and need opportunities to learn how to support a regional food system, and farmers need opportunities to learn about sustainable agriculture practices that mitigate climate change, regenerate our deteriorating soils, and ensure resiliency in our food supply chain. We host educational and networking events that fill this need.

CONNECT

The organizations and collectives who challenge the dominant food system are small, fragmented, and under-resourced. To create meaningful and lasting change, we have to take a collective action approach. We work in partnership and through active coordination to ensure we are addressing the biggest challenges facing our food and farming community. 

Read our 2024 Goals & Strategy