Tennessee Local Food Summit

November 30 - December 3, 2023

Lebanon, TN

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Farmers, gardeners, educators, activists, entrepreneurs, and food system stakeholders across Tennessee and the Southeast region will gather to learn, connect, and work together to build a more resilient, community food network.

This year’s gathering will include two full sessions, two keynote panels, farm-to-table meals, an interactive art installation, kids activities (grades 1-5), seed swap, networking opportunities, and a vendor trade show. For the first time, we are honored to be hosting The Phila Awards ceremony as a part of our programming.

We have volunteer opportunities, and scholarships available, and are still finalizing our conference sponsors and vendors. Please refer to the links below to learn more about how you can participate in this special, community-led event.

Illustration of two children, a girl with braids and a boy with curly hair, leaning over a table with their hands meeting in the middle, symbolizing cooperation. The background features plant leaves. Text on the image reads 'Guiltiate Cooperation,' 'AndiePeach,' 'Lebanon, TN,' 'Tennessee,' 'Local Food Summit,' and '2023.'
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Logo for Southern SARE highlighting sustainable agriculture research and education with green fields and a yellow sun.
Logo for Earth Mix with the slogan, 'Success begins at the ground level.'
Logo for Green Acres Farms featuring a circular emblem with a black background, a white outer circle, and the words 'Green Acres Farms' to the right in black and green letters.
Logo of Harvard University featuring a maroon shield with a clock tower illustration and the text 'Harvard University' underneath.

sponsors

This event is made possible through the generous contributions of like-minded businesses and organizations. Learn more about sponsorship opportunties and view all our 2023 sponsors.

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Scholarships available

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Join us in Lebanon, TN! We have reserved a block of rooms at the Comfort Suites in Lebanon, TN under the name TN Local Food Summit.

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Exterior of Comfort Suites hotel with parking lot and vehicles in front.

Vendor trade show

Connect with businesses and organizations serving the agricultural community, and promote your products and services that support the well-being of communities and small farmers in the southeast.

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A woman with curly hair and glasses points at an informational poster at a booth, while a man with brown hair and a beard looks on, holding a notepad. The woman has a name tag that reads 'Rebecca Salinger' and wears a round button. The background shows tables with pamphlets and framed posters.

kids activities

Hands on activities including gardening, nutrition, education, yoga and fitness will be provided by Vine Branch Fellowship, a Lebanon-based nonprofit.

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Two young girls are examining flowers in a garden, with one girl squatting and the other standing, both wearing glasses and casual clothing.