Though it was the 13th iteration of AKTF, this year was only the second time Georgia Organics staff headed the festivities. As the new stewards of AKTF, we are happy to share AKTF 2024 raised more than $50,000 for our work supporting the local farmers who nurture the land, people, and communities we call home! We also doubled down on our commitment to farmers by curating a lineup almost exclusively of restaurants enrolled in GO’s Farmer Champion program, which honors the food industry professionals in Georgia who are committed to investing in local economies, reducing their carbon footprint, and making sustainable and organic farming more viable by sourcing locally. Additional accomplishments from this year’s festival include:
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Diverted 2,160 lbs of waste away from landfills (that’s 400 lbs of compost, 480 lbs of glass, 180 lbs of aluminum and plastic, and 100 lbs of cardboard!)
While the day started out rainy, our GO team of staff and volunteers, as well as all the participating restaurants, quickly got to work putting together a killer party for everyone. Thankfully, things dried up in time for attendees to enjoy all the bites we had to offer—hats off to our Tomato Champions of 2024, including “Best Dish” winner Bread and Butterfly’s spin on a classic Southern-style tomato biscuits and gravy, and “Best Cocktail” winner SamWitch Shop’s refreshing tomato Jello shot with a layer of green tomato gelee.
