FoodCon 2016

Mike Ortosky is a Landscape Architect, Soil Scientist, and Planner.  His career has included environmental assessment and restoration, land planning and design, business management, and community and food system development.   A graduate of North Carolina State University, he has... Read More →

Eric Hallman is still looking for what he wants to be when he grows up.  So far Eric has been a neurobiologist, a computer geek, a bio-tech entrepreneur, an educator, an elected official, a jazz trumpeter, and a non-profit executive.  Eric currently manages the Piedmont Food & Agricultural... Read More →

Since founding Eastern Carolina Organics in 2004 and partnering with organic farmers from around the state, Sandi Kronick has been one of the leaders working to build a sustainable organic food system in North Carolina.  Owned through a unique partnership between 17 organic farms... Read More →

Open Door Farm is a small scale farm located in Northern Orange County in the beautiful North Carolina Piedmont. Owners Jillian and Ross Mickens focus on organic and sustainable farming practices to produce vegetables and flowers year round. Heading into their sixth year of production... Read More →

James is the merchandising manager at Weaver Street Market, the largest retail food cooperative in the southeastern US. He is passionate about making local stores more relevant to the communities they serve. Weaver Street Market’s sales growth is sustained with local and/or cooperatively... Read More →

Bobby Zimmerman relocated to North Carolina in 2007 as a Chef intent on discovering the secrets to southern cooking. Upon arriving in North Carolina Bobby was immediately inspired by the bounty of products from local artisans that impact the cuisine of the region.  Hanging up his... Read More →