2026 TEAM Conference

or call 865-523-3338 ext. 3 to register over the phone

Opportunities and Choices for Agricultural Success

Postponed due to weather. Will be rescheduled


Jubilee Banquet Center
6700 Jubilee Center Way
Knoxville TN 37912

Registration opens at 7:30AM with a light breakfast of muffins and fruit.

The conference begins with welcoming remarks at 8:30AM and will conclude by 2:30PM

This event is free of charge! Lunch is provided

Keynote Speakers
8:45AM – Wilma Jordan, Valley Dream Farm
Lunch – Dr. Colt Knight, University of Maine Extension

Conference Schedule

7:30 – 8:30Registration, Light Breakfast, Trade Show
8:30 – 8:45 Welcome and Instructions
8:45 – 9:15 Motivational Keynote – Wilma Jordan, Valley Dream Farm
9:15 – 9:45Break / Trade Show
9:45 – 10:30Breakout Sessions – Block 1:
Dr. Colt Knight – National Trends in Cattle Marketing
Dr. Paul Denton – Soils for Building Raised Beds and Soil Improvements for Small Farm Production
Amanda Benoit – How Ecology Can Guide the Creation of Beautiful and Functional Gardens
Chris Battle – Turning Food Deserts into an Oasis
10:30 – 10:45Break / Trade Show
10:45 – 11:30Breakout Sessions – Block 2:
Dr. Charley Martinez– Strategies for Generating Income Through Cattle Production in East Tennessee
Dr. Dilip Nandwani – Organic Farming and Gardening – Fundamentals, Planning, and Certification
Melanie Harris – Supply Chain Logistics For Gardeners Interested in Wholesale and Retail Opportunities
Wilma Jordan – Can Tennessee’s Farmland Be Saved?
11:30 – 11:45Break/Trade Show
11:45 – 12:30Breakout Sessions – Block 3:
Dr. Bob Coley – Best Practices for Herd Health and Productive Livestock Operations
Dr. Behnaz Molaei – Irrigation Sessions for Small and Large Operations
Marsha Lehman – Techniques to Extend Your Gardening Season
Tori Boggs – Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI)
12:30 – 1:45Lunch & Capstone Keynote – Dr. Colt Knight – “More Than a Hobby: Raising Livestock Without Losing Money”
1:45 – 2:30Q&A with Speakers