The Importance of Food Sovereignty & Local Food Systems

Project Type: Education Only
Funds awarded in 2024: $39,702.00
Projected End Date: 03/31/2026
Grant Recipients: Tennessee Local Food; SE TN Young Farmers; Rooted East; Brooklyn Heights Community Garden; Sequatchie Cove Farm; Villa Acres; Nashville Grown; Bugtussle Farm
Region: Southern
State: Tennessee
Principal Investigator:
Natalie Seevers
Tennessee Local Food
Description:
In September 2025, we gathered for a fall gardening workshop at Brooklyn Heights Community Garden in Nashville, TN. Hear from the workshop facilitator and an attendee about the importance of local food systems and having the necessary tools to grow and access healthy foods.

This workshop and video were made possible by the generous support of Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education. Learn more about their work and resources at https://southern.sare.org/.
Type:
Video
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Consumers
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.