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We are so excited to announce our full schedule for the SOIL Traveling Exhibition. Mark your calendars and hope to see you at a univeristy near you!

What an incredible evening at The University of Mississippi - Ole Miss OleMiss for our SouthTalk panel and closing reception! We gathered at Barnard Observatory for the closing event of the SOIL Traveling Exhibition.

The night featured good food, great conversation, and an insightful panel discussion about women in agriculture moderated by our MS Delta Coordinator, Jermeria Skillom with Christi Bland-Miller, Annie Hollowell and Annette Hollowell.

A huge thank you to our generous sponsors who made this event possible:
Novo NordiskNordisk, Humanities Council, , , and Orit Entertainment.

And a special shoutout to the Center for the Study of Southern Culture and the Center for Community Engagement at The University of Mississippi - Ole MissOleMiss and everyone behind the scenes who helped bring this event to life!

There are 2️⃣ days left to see SOIL at Barnard Observatory before we move to the next stop. 🎊

Can you guess where the next stop will be?🤭 Guess down in the comments!

There are 7 days left to see SOIL on display at The University of Mississippi - Ole Miss📢

See it now and join us October 8, 2026 at 5pm to meet the artisit, Justin Hardiman, enjoy a gallery walk light bites and the Women in Ag Panel Discussion. See you then!

The policies shaping our food, farms, land, and communities impact all of us, which means our voices belong in the process.
Join Rootswell for a Policy + Advocacy Training on Wednesday, September 23rd at the Bolivar County Extension Office in Cleveland, MS.

We’ll break down how policy is made, where community voices can enter the process, and practical ways to advocate for the issues that matter to our communities.

No prior advocacy experience needed. Just bring your questions, your perspective, and your commitment to community.

📍 406 N Martin Luther King Dr,
Bolivar County Extension Office | Cleveland, MS
📅 Wednesday, September 23

RSVP to reserve your spot:
https://form.jotform.com/262444766349165

We’re pleased to announce that SOIL is now on view at Barnard Observatory at the of Mississippi (Ole Miss)!

From September 16–October 8, visitors can experience SOIL, a beautiful exhibition exploring agriculture, Southern culture, land, memory, and the people whose stories are rooted in it.
Stop by Barnard Observatory and spend some time with SOIL.

SOIL
Barnard Observatory
255 Grove Loop
University, MS
Visit our website to keep up with all updates. https://www.rootswell.org/journal/stories/soil-exhibition-now-on-view-at-the-university-of-mississippi/

📣Save The Date and join us!

Hosted by the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi , The Hunger Summit is an annual event bringing together food pantries, farmers, community leaders, healthcare providers, educators, nonprofits and more to address food insecurity and hunger in our region. Hunger Summit attendees learn from experts in the field as well as from their peers about scalable locally grown solutions to regional food insecurity.

This year’s focus will be on community success stories (and how they did it), resources and funding for your feeding project or program, and beginner policy and advocacy training with the Delta Food Policy and Action Council. 🍎

📍Location: Bologna Performing Arts Center
📆Time: Friday, Oct 23, 2026
⏰ 9a - 3p
Lunch will be provided. More details coming soon!

RSVP: https://form.jotform.com/262436391925160

This summer, Rootswell is helping connect qualified Delta families with fresh, locally grown produce through the Summer Produce Voucher Program. 🍎🫛

Qualified participants can redeem their vouchers while shopping at:
🛒J’s Grocery
📍1001 Ritchie Ave, Clarksdale, MS
OR
🛒Darling Marketplace
📍179 Darling Rd, Darling, MS

These $5 vouchers help put more fresh fruits and vegetables on the table while supporting the farmers who grow them right here in our communities. It’s a simple idea with a big impact: more food for families, more support for farmers and local grocers.

Stop by, save and shop today!🛍️