The ship has sailed: the inside story of TDA and LFPA Plus.
An exclusive Food as a Verb report
In February 2024, the CEO of a Tennessee food bank emailed a high-ranking Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) employee from her iPhone. The subject line? LFPA Plus.
Without them, we don't eat: a few thoughts on labor.
These are loud days. Two farmers offer perspective.
Roy and his daughter Rebecca run their 1100-acre Jones Farm in north Alabama. Their main crop? Fruit, with some vegetables, grown on 15 acres. During prime season, they need a dozen workers, sometimes more.
Jersey cow, Bear Creek Farm, Williamson County, Tenn.
October 27, 2024
Know Your Burger: a true farm-to-table story
Meet your local butcher, farmer, processor and cow in this special Food as a Verb presentation.
Our story spotlights a wholesome, intentional relationship between farmers, processors, butchers, animals and restaurant owners. In life and death, these relationships are built on respect. They benefit all involved.