Project Events

No cost to attend, but register by noon, July 6, 2026.  Zoom webinar event link will be e-mailed with confirmation. Recorded sections will be posted afterwards on our website but only the live event will feature Q&A.

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Planned Discussion to Include:

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• An Introduction to Southern Heritage Crops - with Dr. Dave Lamie, Clemson University, SHC Project Director
   

• Overview of Promising Crops for the Southeast - with Dr. David Shields, co-star of the new PBS series The Savers of Flavor
   

• Fruits & Vegetables – Opportunities & Issues - Featuring a facilitated panel discussion with the following panelists

  • Extension Specialist – Brian Ward, Clemson University

  • Farmer – Nat Bradford, Bradford Family Farm

  • Farmer – Jon Jackson, Comfort Farms

  • CSA Expert – Sadie Willis, Fairshare CSA Coalition

  • Chef – Linton Hopkins, Hopkins & Company Hospitality Group
     

• Building an Ecosystem of Support for Heritage Crops - with Kris Reid of Slow Food USA
   

• Preview of Future Southern Heritage Crop Project Events

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