Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
John Chester, farmer, filmmaker, and author, shares insights from The Biggest Little Farm and the power of storytelling in agriculture. Moderated by Danielle Nierenberg, President of Food Tank. Panelists also include Dr. Jason Slipp, Director of Education, Rodale Institute and Jenny Lester Moffitt, Vice President, American Farmland Trust Confirmed.
This session is part of the “Short Film Festival: All Things Food and Agriculture.”
Presented by Food Tank in collaboration with partners including SXSW, Organic Valley, Huston-Tillotson University, the City of Austin, and others working to transform food systems. Hosted at Barr Mansion with culinary experiences by La Pera Catering.
John Chester, farmer, filmmaker, and author, shares insights from The Biggest Little Farm and the power of storytelling in agriculture. Moderated by Danielle Nierenberg, President of Food Tank. Panelists also include Dr. Jason Slipp, Director of Education, Rodale Institute and Jenny Lester Moffitt, Vice President, American Farmland Trust Confirmed.
This session is part of the “Short Film Festival: All Things Food and Agriculture.”
Presented by Food Tank in collaboration with partners including SXSW, Organic Valley, Huston-Tillotson University, the City of Austin, and others working to transform food systems. Hosted at Barr Mansion with culinary experiences by La Pera Catering.










