The Farm to Table Conference provides a forum for farmers, consumers, and food entrepreneurs to discuss ideas and opportunities for developing the local food system of Memphis. We believe that a thriving local food system will connect farms to local consumers, increase healthy food consumption and stimulate economic development and job creation in Memphis and the Mid-South.
Registration for the Farm to Table Conference can be found at Brown Paper Tickets, or email petersochris@gmail.com for a registration form.
SESSION TOPICS (tentative):
Regional Branding - the Delta Made Story
Farmer and Chef perspectives on marketing to restaurants (Panel Discussion)
Farm to Grocer Panel Discussion
Cooperative Marketing and Product Aggregation
Farm to School - Getting local produce into Memphis City Schools
What's Growing in Memphis - Urban Ag Review (Panel Discussion)
CSA 101 - What is a CSA and how does it work?
Local Food Policy Round-Up
Growing Vegetables in the Mid-South with Steve Richardson
New Farm Start Up Panel - Three stories from young farmers
Get $$ for your farm - NRCS Cost Share Programs
Citizens Guide to the Farm Bill
Registration fee: $25
COMING SOON: Buy tickets online at BrownPaperTickets.com
SPONSORS:
Whole Foods Market
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Memphis Bioworks Foundation
PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Josephine Alexander, GrowMemphis
Rosalie Bouck, Urban Farms Market
Caitlin Dupuigrenet, Farm Girl Food Gardens
Christian Man, Green Leaf Learning Farm
Mary Elizabeth Phillips, Farm Girl Food Gardens
Brandon Pugh, Delta Sol Farm
Chris Ramezanpour, BioDimensions
Sarah Studdard, BioDimensions
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