How much volume does it take for a food hub to be a viable business? Food hub managers, planning commissions, funders, support organizations, economic development commissions and investors are all asking this same question! Of course this is difficult to answer with a single number since...
Read MoreA reminder that the new CSA workshop series continues MONDAY, March 16th, with our third workshop Managing Growth of Your CSA, Labor Management, Apprenticeship Programs and Quality of Life, led by Jeff Martin, Plant Sciences, and Tana Comer, Eaton’s Creek Organics, Joelton, TN (2-4 PM...
Read MoreLisa from Local Table sent the following notice about an upcoming CSA Fair at the Farmers' Market. Hi folks, Some very exciting news. Local Table, the Nashville Farmers' Market and WRLT's Team Green are going to host a CSA Fair on the evening of Wed., March 18th,...
Read MoreJoseph L. Donaldson from UT Extension announced a series of upcoming workshops "to increase the number and quality of applications to the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) Farmers’ Market and Local Foods Promotion Program (FMLFPP). The workshops are set for: · Tuesday, April 21: Kingsport Center...
Read More"Farmers who plan to sell products at farmers markets will have an opportunity to learn about regulations and more at six Farmers Market Boot Camp Workshops to be held across Tennessee in February. This will be the fourth consecutive year for these workshops, which will...
Read MoreJoin Nashville School Garden Coalition and Hands On Nashville for a workshop designed to help you keep your garden thriving all spring! Learn the following: Jump-starting the growing season, Planting a variety of seeds, Integrating your garden into class curriculum, Ideal soil conditions for growing, Seed...
Read MoreCommunity Food Advocates is assisting Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) in gathering information from farmers interested in supplying MNPS with certain produce items in the coming years. MNPS’ Farm to School program aims to provide fresh, high-quality produce to our students, and to educate students...
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce a new workshop series starting IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS on January 26th. These six workshops will be taught by experienced growers and UT personnel and will provide growers and agricultural professionals with training in planning, structuring, marketing, managing, analyzing...
Read MoreYou are invited to join us for a StrikeForce meeting with Mr. Larry Mitchell, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyard Administration (GIPSA) from Washington, D.C. Mr. Mitchell will be discussing the GIPSA tool kit for small producers. Also in attendance will be Bobby...
Read MoreThis Third Annual Mid-Winter get-together of small, sustainable farmers and friends-of-farmers in Middle Tennessee will be Monday, February 2, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee 331 Great Circle Rd. Nashville 37228. We have already received...
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