Nominations open for Local Food Hero Award

SPECIAL TO THE STATE GAZETTE

The NWTN Local Food Network is requesting nominations for this year’s Local Food Hero Award. Submit a short online nomination form by Monday, September 30, 2024, from their website at nwtnlfn.org.

“The Local Food Hero award brings attention to individuals, family farms, local food business owners and food relief agencies, and anybody invested in increasing access to food, who deserve to be recognized, and whose work is integral to the sustenance of our local food system,” stated Samantha Goyret, Co-Director of the NWTN Local Food Network.

The Local Food Hero awards Individuals, Businesses, or Groups who demonstrate leadership in our communities by 1) Adhering to responsible environmental and/or social practices; 2) Producing high-quality products and/or services; 3) Positively impacting the local economy; and 4) Committing to building and maintaining a robust local food system.

The NWTN Local Food Network is a non-profit based out of Martin, TN, serving our 9-county region in Northwest Tennessee including Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Carroll, Dyer, Lake, Henry, Obion & Weakley County. They produce the annual NWTN Local Food Guide Magazine, work with schools on Farm to School programs, and connect Farmers and Agri-Businesses opportunities through their network connections with funding opportunities, schools, and the community. Their mission is to serve as a catalyst for a thriving and equitable local food system that is accessible to all in NWTN.

“We are honored to be awarded as a local food hero along with our friends Bell Family Farms,” stated Sue Miller, co-owner of Blackberry Pond Farm, last year’s Local Food Hero Awardee in October 2023. “Thank you NWTN Local Food Network for creating a more equitable food economy locally!”

Together we are cultivating a thriving and equitable local food system for all in our region! Make sure to submit your nomination form by Monday, September 30 via nwtnlfn.org.