Agenda:
9:30 - 10:00: Self-guided farm tour of Metro Atlanta Urban Farm
10:00 - 10:30 Opening Remarks, Welcome
10:30 - 11:30: Farmers' Perspective Panel
11:30 - 12:00: Farm Mental Health Stress Presentation
12:00 - 1:00: Lunch
1:00 - 2:30: Breakout Panels (Farmer Focused & Faith Focused)
2:30 - 3:30: Facilitated Discussion Groups
Goals:
Faith Leaders will:
- Learn more about local farmers’ operations, experiences, and challenges to orient future partnerships.
- Gain connections with farmers, faith leaders, and new resources that strengthen food ministries and/or farming operations.
Farmer and Growers will:
- Gain support and shared knowledge, expertise, and opportunities to increase farming operation capacity.
- Make connections with governmental resources and staff (USDA, NRCS, FSA) and local faith communities.
- Location: Metro Atlanta Urban Farm (3271 Main St., College Park, GA 30337)
- Free lunch will be provided
- Invited guests include USDA, NRCS, FSA, and other government officials.