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TN Local Food We support farmers and local food systems across Tennessee through education, resources, and connections.

08/22/2026

⏳ 7 days until Local Table: Summer Supper.

Aug 29 · 5:30 PM · Hachland Hill Retreat. A farm-to-table dinner by Chef Carter Hach, live music, craft drinks, and an auction supporting Tennessee’s local food system. 🌾

🎟️ Tickets → link in bio. Bidding is open now at fundraiser.support/localtable.

08/22/2026

The wait is finally over… our Online Auction is NOW OPEN! 🎉

From dream getaways to Tennessee-made treasures, this year’s lineup is better than ever. Imagine five nights in Hawaii on the island of your choosing, a bounty of just-picked vegetables from a Bells Bend Farms CSA share, or a Lodge Cast Iron on your stovetop that’ll outlast us all.

When you bid, you’re supporting TN Local Food’s mission to strengthen our local food system and community.

📅 Join us August 29 · 5:30 PM · Hachland Hill Retreat, Joelton for an unforgettable evening — a farm-to-table menu by Chef Carter Hach, live music, craft drinks, and the live auction.

Don’t wait—tickets are going fast, and these auction items won’t last long! If you can’t make it on the 29th, you can still bid from anywhere, starting today.

🔗 Secure your spot now: Link in bio or visit https://fundraiser.support/localtable

08/21/2026

5 nights. 2 travelers. One island paradise — Oahu, Maui, or the Big Island. 🌺 Bid on the Hawaii Island Escape when the Local Table auction opens TOMORROW, August 22nd, and support Tennessee’s local food system while you’re at it!

Link in bio!🏝️

*Terms and conditions may apply

08/19/2026

Consider this your personal invitation. 🌾

Local Table: Summer Supper is our only farm-to-table dinner of the year — and there are still seats at the table.

🎟️ Sat, Aug 29 · 5:30 PM · Hachland Hill Retreat, Joelton
Tickets → link in bio

That's a wrap on the Farmer Listening Session! 🌱Last month, farmers, producers, and partners gathered under the pavilion...
08/14/2026

That's a wrap on the Farmer Listening Session! 🌱

Last month, farmers, producers, and partners gathered under the pavilion at Bells Bend Farms to learn more about a new Nashville food hub, share their experiences, and help shape its future.

We came with questions, and we came to listen. We left with honest feedback, thoughtful perspectives, and a clearer understanding of the opportunities and challenges ahead. That's exactly how a food hub should be built: by listening to the people it's meant to serve.

To everyone who showed up and spoke up: thank you! Your insights will help guide the next steps and ensure producers remain at the center of the conversation.

Couldn't make it? We still want to hear from you. This conversation is just getting started — reach out anytime.

Turns out ice cream is a pretty great way to support a local food movement. 🍦This summer we packed into Jeni's Splendid ...
08/13/2026

Turns out ice cream is a pretty great way to support a local food movement. 🍦

This summer we packed into Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream with friends and neighbors for our ice cream social, and every scoop added up — Jeni's is donating $133.93 to support Tennessee farmers and food makers!

Thank you to every single person who came out. Whether you brought your family, your appetite, or both, you made this fundraiser a success and helped us keep building a stronger local food system in Tennessee.

We especially want to thank our board members John Patrick, Keith Loiseau, and Board President Brenda Butka for being there! Having our leadership show up, scoop in hand, alongside our community means so much. 💛

Take a peek at the night in photos — and here's to many more sweet moments together.

Every dish on the table Saturday, August 29 has a person behind it.Someone who chose to care for the land and grow food ...
08/13/2026

Every dish on the table Saturday, August 29 has a person behind it.

Someone who chose to care for the land and grow food that nourishes their community. Someone who keeps choosing it — against rising costs, unpredictable weather, and a hundred barriers.

This year at Local Table: Summer Supper, you don't just eat their food. You meet them.

Throughout the evening, Tennessee farmers will share their own stories — how they came to the land, what keeps them going, and why local agriculture matters far beyond one summer supper. Every ticket invests directly in the farmer services, market access, education, and disaster relief that help Tennessee farms stay standing.

Because a resilient food system isn't an idea. It's people. And you're about to meet them.

🌾 Saturday, August 29 · 5:30 PM
📍 Hachland Hill Retreat · Joelton, TN
🎟️ Tickets: https://fundraiser.support/localtable

Come for the meal. Stay for the stories.

Join us for our upcoming session in the Lunch Hour Harvest series featuring Asher Wright, Dr. Forbes Walker, and Sarah E...
08/12/2026

Join us for our upcoming session in the Lunch Hour Harvest series featuring Asher Wright, Dr. Forbes Walker, and Sarah Elliott, MPH!

The fourth webinar in our five-part series, Climate Resiliency and Agricultural Impact, will explore what resilience looks like for Tennessee's farms and communities as extreme weather events and climate variability become more frequent. This session will examine how these events affect crop production, food system stability, and public health, and will highlight the adaptive strategies farmers are already using to protect their land and livelihoods.

📅 Date: August 19, 2026, 12PM-1PM CST
👉 Register: https://www.train.org/tn/course/1136018

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CPH Recertification Credits: This program was approved for Certified in Public Health (CPH) continuing education credits by the Tennessee Department of Health, an approved provider by the National Board of Public Health Examiners. Up to 1 CPH Recertification Credit may be earned at this event. To receive recertification credit, log this activity in CPH Central: https://www.nbphe.org/stay-certified/.

NCHEC CECH for CHES/MCHES: Sponsored by Tennessee Department of Health, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1 total Category I contact education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 0.

🌱 Mark your calendars! The 16th Annual TN Local Food Summit returns December 4–6, 2026, at Tennessee State University's ...
08/12/2026

🌱 Mark your calendars! The 16th Annual TN Local Food Summit returns December 4–6, 2026, at Tennessee State University's Avon Williams Campus in Nashville.

This year's theme — Reimagining Our Food Systems — is a call to build a future where farmers thrive, land is honored, and local food economies grow stronger together.

Educational tracks, keynote speakers, and more await!

🔗 Early bird tickets and scholarship applications are live now!: https://www.tnlocalfood.org/conference-home

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