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August 19, 2008FSP Spotlight: Mark Winne Book Talk and Signing On Thursday July 24th, the Food Security Partners of Middle Tennessee hosted a book talk and signing with Mark Winne, author of “Closing the Food Gap: Resetting the Table in the Land of Plenty”. In his book, Winne brings to the forefront the issues of hunger and food insecurity that persist in America today, despite this country’s great affluence. August 7, 2008Action Alert!-- let the Mayor's Green Ribbon Commission know that you value a more healthy, just, and sustainable food system for Nashville We want you to share your ideas for making Nashville a more sustainable city!
On June 19th, the Mayor's office invited the residents of Nashville to send their inputs and comments to the Green Ribbon Committee via survey. Only 5% of respondents have indicated that their top priority is increasing the availability of locally-grown and organic foods in Nashville.
Where you come in... July 18, 2008The next Partner meeting of the Food Security Partners will be held July 18 at Cheekwood Botanical Gardens. Read More »July 12, 2008Innovative experts from across the southeast meet for an intensive food systems training The 2nd annual training is offered by the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group and hosted by Food Security Partners of Middle Tennessee. Food will be provided by Turnip Truck, Jim N’ Nicks, the Veggie Café, and Whole Foods Market Green Hills. The training will be held at Abintra Montessori School July 21st through July 23rd. June 11, 2008Veggie Project Farmers' Markets Start Today! The Veggie Project is a summer program that aims to address issues of childhood obesity, family nutrition and food security issues in Nashville’s underserved communities. Specifically, four Boys and Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee (BGCMT) and their surrounding communities will participate and benefit from the program this summer. April 18, 2008Free Nashville Film Festival Screening of “Heart & Soil” Kicks off Earth Day WeekendNASHVILLE, Tenn. – April 10, 2008 -- HEART & SOIL, a 45-minute family documentary about the importance of small scale farming, will kick off Earth Day weekend in Nashville with a free screening at the Nashville Film Festival, Friday April 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Regal Green Hills Cinemas.
Filmmaker Mara LeGrand, along with Cassi Johnson from Food Security Partners, Hank Delvin from Delvin Farms and Henry Herbert or Jolie Yockey from Whole Foods Market, will be present for a Q & A and panel discussion following the screening.
February 16, 2008Food Security Summit 2008: Cultivating an Agenda for Change Food Security Summit 2008: Cultivating an Agenda for Change was held February 16, 2008 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Nashville
Over 250 people from across Middle Tennessee and representing all parts of the food system attended this free, public event. |
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