Mia Madison

About Mia Madison

Mia Madison is the Executive Director of Memphis Tilth. She serves foremost as an…

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Memphis Tilth

   Jun 2019 — Present · Memphis, TN, US

   Memphis Tilth is a mission-driven organization created to cultivate collective action for an economically sustainable, socially equitable, and environmentally sound local food system. The Tilth serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas and information between gardeners, farmers, beekeepers, tree planters, ranchers, orchardists, and everyone else seeking the creation of local sustainable agriculture and forestry. We cultivate an urban farming culture to ensure that more people are growing food, and that more local farms and gardens are becoming sustainable for future generations. We advocate for a community with full access to affordable, fresh, locally, and sustainably grown food regardless of income. Tilth also creates opportunities for garden-to-table education to improve the health outcomes for all communities where everyone can grow their own food, share knowledge of sustainable growing practices, support urban and rural farmers, and cultivate community.We work closely with regional farmers who follow sustainable production practices that conserve natural resources and biodiversity. We sell local fruits, vegetables, eggs and value-added products to individuals, congregations, restaurants and institutions in Memphis, TN. Our program, Bring It Food Hub, is an aggregate distributor of local produce sourced from over two dozen specialty crop growers within 150 miles of Memphis, TN. Our distribution channels are wholesale (restaurants, caterers, nonprofits, large institutions) and direct-to-consumer (subscription service and food recovery).We value our commitment to environmental sustainability by providing blight reduction and beautification models through community collaboration with underserved populations, government, businesses and other like missioned organizations.