Strong Roots 9 at Gilliard FarmsStrong Roots 9 was formed by CheFarmers Tia and Matthew Raiford, graduates of The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Together their culinary and agricultural talents create the force behind Strong Roots 9, a platform that aims to raise black voices and support equity in the food world. SR9 aims to collaborate with brands and organizations by offering culinary, agricultural, and operational expertise for an array of services from event production, recipe writing, and cooking demonstrations to video and digital content development, culinary consulting, and interactive discussions on a wide range of topics.