UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, March 29, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. EST
Good Food For Thought: A Discussion with Chair Matthew Raiford
The Good Food Movement has come a long way in the past 25 years. In the face of new and old challenges (climate change, pandemic, inequality and farmer prosperity), what should we do? Join Georgia Organics board chair Matthew Raiford to discuss how Georgia Organics is changing and strategizing to invest more deeply in organic farmers for the health of our communities and the land. The conversation will be followed by a Q&A with Matthew and key Georgia Organics staff.
Price: Free
Location: Virtual
Monday, April 11 5 - 6:30 p.m. EST
Good Food For Thought: Challenges and Opportunities for Transformation: Womxn in GA Agriculture, presented in partnership with American Farmland Trust
Gabrielle Roesch-McNally, PhD presents on the challenges, opportunities, and successes of womxn farmers across the country. Dr. Roesch-McNally is the Women for the Land Director at American Farmland Trust. Following Dr. Roesch-McNally's presentation, there will be a panel discussion and breakout groups with farmers Whitney Jaye of Sunbird Flowers Farm, Ilana Richards of Levity Farms, and Monica Ponce of Love is Love Cooperative Farm on their personal experience working and owning farms in the South.
Price: Free
Location: Virtual
Be the first to hear about upcoming, sign up for our weekly newsletter The Dirt.
GOOD FOOD FOR THOUGHT RECAPS
Click below to check out past virtual events hosted by Georgia Organics
FARM TO SCHOOL, click below to watch or read recaps of past events:
Honoring History & Culture Through Farm to School Curriculum
Creating Rich Environments: In the Compost Bin & the Classroom
FARMER SERVICES, click below to watch or read recaps of past events:
Tractors: Soil Health and Safety presented by Little Fox Tractor School and Sedrick Rowe of Rowe Organic LLC.
Continuing Towards Deep Sustainability presented by Mark Cain of Dripping Springs Garden
Culture & Connections: Farmer Organizing the SAAFON Way presented by Dr. M. Jahi Chappell and Tammy Harris of Southeastern African American Farmers Organic Network
Working Together: Cooperative Agriculture Harnessing the Power of the Collective presented by Eric Simpson of the West Georgia Farmers’ Cooperative, Terence Courtney of The Federation of Southern Cooperatives, and Matthew Epperson of the Georgia Cooperative Development Center moderated by Ahzjah Simons of Sevananda Natural Market