Join us for the fourth webinar in our five-part series highlighting the intersection of food, agriculture, and public health. In this webinar, we will explore what resilience means for Tennessee's farms and communities in the face of extreme weather and increasing climate variability. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of how these events affect crop production and public health, examine the connection between climate variability and food system stability, and learn about adaptive strategies farmers are using to build resilience on the ground.

The session will also discuss how agricultural and public health systems intersect during environmental emergencies and what stronger coordination between them can look like across Tennessee.

Panelists will include:

• Asher Wright, Farm Director, Caney Fork Farms

• Dr. Forbes Walker, Professor, Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture

• Sarah Elliott, MPH, State Health Plan Director, Tennessee Department of Health