Local and Regional Food Systems
2025 Annual Meeting of the SERA 47 Multi-State Initiative
Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 pm Central / 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Eastern
Contact for Information: Grace Langford (grace.langford@msstate.edu)
Overview Agenda:
- Welcome, Introductions, Overview of the SERA-47 Multi-State Initiative and Southern Rural Development Center Updates
- Welcome, Introductions, and Overview – Dr. Kenrett Jefferson-Moore
- Southern Rural Development Center – Dr. John Green
- Administrative Address—Dr. Gary Thompson, Cindy Morley, Dr. Aaron Smith
- Working Group Updates – Dr. Courtney Brown, Eleanor Green, and Dr. Tim Woods
- 5-minute Break
- Lightning Talks on Local and Regional Food System Issues
- Moderator – Dr. Kaylee South
- Timekeeper – Grace Langford
- Lightning Talks
- Hannah Dankbar
- Dara Bloom
- Virginie Zoumenou
- Mitchell Doss
- Kaylee South
- SRSA/SAAS Annual Planning Announcements
- Call to Action/Adjourn
- Announcements from incoming Chair – Dr. Kaylee South