Emile DeFelice loves food, the challenges of farming and business, and finding ways to connect farmers and feeders. He founded the All Local Farmer’s Market in 2004, now called Soda City, featuring dozens of farmers, food, and artisans from Columbia every Saturday morning on Main Street. Emile grew vegetables and produced specialty pork at his nationally-acclaimed Caw Caw Creek Farm for nearly 20 years before recently redirecting his attention to Soda City and a brick and mortar version of the market, Nest. His efforts earned him a fellowship award by the Southern Foodways Alliance. He serves on the board of the Animal Mission and co-founded Columbia’s Mardi Gras Festival, from which 100% of the profit goes toward the Mission’s spay and neuter program.  (Courtesy:  Huffington Post).

The meeting will be held on Friday at 1 p.m., June 3rd at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.