Empowering Mountain Food Systems

10/07/2026

GRANT ALERT 🚨 Airbnb and American Farmland Trust are partnering to launch the ‘Farm to Stay’ Grant Program, offering farmers and ranchers up to $10,000 to tap into the growing agritourism industry. Checkout the link below to learn more about the grant and their TWO upcoming, free online workshops about how to optimize your farm stay profile on Airbnb 🚜 🏡

In partnership with American Farmland Trust, the company will give farmers up to $10,000 each to help them earn from increased tourism demand, as new Airbnb report finds agritourism is filling a critical income gap for communities

09/24/2026

Thank you, Christine Kanott, Eastern Band of the Cherokee Tribal Cannery Operator!! Christine shared the skills, equipment, and management resources necessary to process tons of food for community members. This team will continue to visit community kitchens to help grow their own operations.

09/01/2026

Know where your food comes from!

SAVE THE DATE! 🥩🎉
Our 5th annual Local Meat Sale will be Thursday, October 22nd from 10:00am - 2:00pm at the High Country Food Hub!

This is a wonderful opportunity to fill your freezer with high-quality, LOCALLY RAISED meats and support local farmers at the same time!

Mark your calendars, come hungry (more on that soon..👀), and bring your freezer bags! Can't wait to see y'all there 💪

09/01/2026

Hey folks spread the word !

As a reminder, the applications for our Dairy Business Planning Grant and Specialty Processing Equipment Grant close in just over three weeks, on September 23rd at 5:00 PM Eastern Time!

For more information on each of these opportunities, visit our website at https://sdbii.tennessee.edu/sdbii/

09/01/2026

Rest in Power, Wendell Berry. You inspired generations of farmers, poets, and activists- all of us to do better for the American farmer, the planet, and our communities. Onward we shall go