APPLY: Gardens for Good grant program
Gardens for Good helps good things grow by awarding grants to support deserving non-profit agriculture projects providing accessible, healthy, organic food for their communities.
APPLY: Food Loss and Waste Training and Technical Assistance Grants
In the latest effort in reduction activities, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) is leading a national Community Foods Project (CFP) Food Loss and Waste (FLW) Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) Grants Program.
APPLY: Southern Education Grant Call for Proposals
Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE) is requesting proposals for Education Projects and Activities that address issues of sustainable agriculture of current and potential importance to the region and the nation.
SURVEY: Red River Watershed CONSERVATION
Help us bring millions of dollars in funding for conservation work to our region! The Cumberland River Compact has put together a survey for farmers in the Red River Watershed to gauge interest in conservation practices. Even if you aren't interested in conservation, please consider taking the survey and letting us hear your thoughts.
Make Money from Your Garden: Why Selling Your Veggies is a Great Idea
Imagine this: you've got a garden in your backyard, right? Well, guess what? You can actually sell the stuff you grow there and make some side cash (or at a bare minimum, pay for your garden habit). It's not just about having fresh veggies for yourself anymore. Here's why selling your garden goodies is such a smart move
HIRING: DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATION MANAGER for TNLF
Tennessee Local Food is seeking a Development & Communications Manager to support the organization in building a diversified donor base and an engaged community to create positive change in our local food systems and agricultural sector.
Summer Internships at Sequatchie Cove Farm
Learn how to farm by working alongside the Keeners and the crew here at the farm as we complete our daily tasks of tending to the chickens, gathering eggs and packing them for sale and moving fencing for our rotationally grazed sheep and pigs. Help with planting, weeding, harvesting and packing of our seasonal, organically grown vegetables. Help with wholesale deliveries and weekly farmers markets. Participate in and help with set up for on farm events such as farm dinners and Cumberland Folk school classes.
HIRING: Three Positions at Appalachian RC&D Council
Appalachian RC&D Council, has three positions open for Executive Director, Communications & Marketing Director, and Community Outreach Assistant. We are located in Johnson City, TN, and serve Northeast Tennessee with a variety of local food and sustainable agriculture programming.
HIRING: Working Lands Coordinator Cumberland Transfer
The Working Lands Program Coordinator reports to the Working Lands Division Manager. This role supports working lands programming, including the Compact’s River Friendly Farms program, mine land reforestation, and other educational and conservation initiatives for farmers. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual seeking to make a positive impact on rural lands in the Cumberland River Basin.
Prepping the Farm for the War of the Winds
It is that time of year when the winds are at war. The cold north wind and the warm south winds collide and wreak havoc, producing thunderstorms and tornadoes. The prudent farmer must prepare to reduce casualties on the farm.
2023 year in review
A look at our organization’s greatest achievements in 2023
TN Local Food awarded CFMT Jumpstart Grant
TN Local Food has been awarded a $4,000 JumpStart Grant from Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee!
What I Learned From My Visit To Peaceful Farm
Upon arriving, I sat in my rental truck for a few moments to gather my notebook and put a few items back in place. This was my first work trip as part of my new role as product manager at Farmers Friend. I was a little nervous, but not too much. This was a high profile farm and I had read both of the author’s books.
BOOK: Love for the Land: Lessons from Farmers Who Persist in Place
Brooks Lamb, the Land Protection & Access Specialist at American Farmland Trust, a native Tennessean, and friend of Tennessee Local Food-- recently authored and released a new book, Love for the Land: Lessons from Farmers Who Persist in Place, a book that reviewers have called “excellent,” “hopeful,” and “more necessary than ever.”
2023 Conference Reflections
Reflections on our 2023 TN Local Food Summit from Board President, Brenda Butka
Tennessee Local Food Summit to Host First In-Person Gathering Since 2019
2022 Conference reflections
Our first in-person Summit in three years, and our first as a formal organization, complete with a board, an executive director, and a set of challenges: How do we channel Jeff Poppen’s vision into the future? How do we carry out our mission, to educate and connect in ways that will radically rebuild our food system?
5 Minute Survey to Help Inform Future Conference Programming
