Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the 2024 TN Local Food Summit

We hope it was a fulfilling experience. We can’t wait to see you next year!

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2024 FEATURED SPEAKERS

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Chris Battle, Founder of Battlefield Farms

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Amanda Little, Author, Journalist & Educator

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Diane Christoforte, Executive Director, Regenerative Agriculture Alliance

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2024 Schedule
2024 Vendors Trade Show
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Resources

Find presentations, links and other resources submitted by our conference speakers.

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2024 CONFERENCE SPONSORS

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2024 TLFS Steering Committee

Emily Heide, Southeast TN Young Farmers

Jeannie Hunter, Society of St. Andrew

Irucka Embry, Getting Back to Nature

Cari Chestnut, Farmer Educator

Rosie McVeigh, Appalachian RC&D

Anthony Villa, Villa Acres

Christa Bentley, Sweeter Days Farm

Crystal Cockrill, Metro Nashville Human Relations Commission

Samantha Goyret, Northwest TN Local Food Network

Caroline Ideus, Northwest TN Local Food Network

Karla K Gargus, TSU Extension/Montgomery County

Charlie Jordan, Jordan Farms

John Patrick, Foggy Hollow Farm

Wade Seifert, Real Estate Agent

Allie Beukema, TN Local Food

Natalie Ashker Seevers, TN Local Food

Want to get involved?

Reach out to info@tnlocalfood.org if you are interested in joining our steering committee or one of our sub-committees.