Growing Green 2021 Preview 

“Growing Green Saturday Series” will be a series of online discussions on Saturdays in February and March.  The talks will focus on ways of strengthening our local food system and healing the climate using healthy soils. Mark the dates listed below on your calendar, and check TLT’s website for more info. This series will be hosted by TLT and Community Solutions. This conference is part of the Jacoby Partnership funded by NRCS, local & state partners.

 February 27, 1:00-2:30 - Climate expert, Dr. Aaron Wilson, and local farmers will discuss the impacts of climate change and COVID19, and what can be done and has been done to overcome these challenges.

 March 6, 10:00-4:00 – Regional food system successes will be shared, and worker-owned cooperative business efforts such as the Gem City Market will be highlighted. Agricultural economist Dr. John Ikerd and Leslie Schaller with the Appalachian Center for Economic Networks will discuss shifts needed in the food system. 

March 13, 1:00-2:30 – Susan Jennings and farmer Jason Ward will share insights from Agraria’s business model, use of EQIP, and the farm’s transition to organic.  

March 20 1:00-2:30 – Cheryl Rice and Meghan Moser of Natural Resource Conservation Service will discuss the supports available to implement conservation practices on local lands. Dr. Subburayalu, Professor of Soil Science and Agronomy at Central State University, will discuss his work studying the benefits of conservation practices.

 May or June (dates TBD) - Guided tours of Agraria.