The Come to the Table Conference is being held in Durham, North Carolina on March 16th. The event brings together advocates for food, faith and farm to find resources for relieving hunger and options for sustainable agriculture in the state. 

They are bringing in former NFL offensive lineman turned farmer Jason Brown as keynote speaker. He will talk about some of the work he does to aid hunger relief. 

The overall theme of the conference is, "Bridging Divides: Cultivating Food & Faith Connections." In addition to Brown's presentation, there will be several workshops available. 

After being a first-team All-ACC pick in 2004, Brown was selected in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. He spent his first four seasons with the Ravens and was a full-time starter in his final two campaigns. 

Brown then played three years with the St. Louis Rams before retiring prematurely in 2012. He currently runs a 1,000-acre farm in North Carolina. 

First Fruits Farm produces thousands of pounds annually that they give away to local food pantries. Brown originally learned the craft of farming by watching YouTube videos. 

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