Blog and News
Grazing for Soil Health, More Nutritious Food & Connection to Indigenous Neighbors
Tuesday, 17 August 2021
At Vermont’s Vershire Farm, Niko Horster trusts his cattle to help correct the imbalances they uncover in the soil and the grasses on his central Vermont pastures. One in a
- Published in Climate & Resilience, COVID-19, Health & Nutrition, Stories and Inspiration, Vermont
Job Opening: FSNE Policy Network Manager
Friday, 13 August 2021
November 9, 2021 Edit: This position has been filled. Dated: August 13, 2021 August 30, 2021 Update: This position will remain open for at least two more weeks. Job listing will
Local food in a regional context: Think in “zones.”
Friday, 06 August 2021
There are many ways to think about “local” but probably the least helpful is to develop a rigid dichotomy of “local vs. non-local.” Some of our region’s many homesteaders, farmers,
Alongside a career in IT, Robert Chang forges a new life as a farmer, while advocating for farmers of color in Southern New England
Friday, 09 July 2021
Originally published in the Boston Globe. Another in a series of occasional stories looking at BIPOC farmers in New England. Robert Chang harvests garlic scapes on Echo Farm in Woodstock,
Comments in response to USDA’s Supply Chain request
Tuesday, 22 June 2021
The Food Solutions New England network is pleased to have jointly created and submitted comments to USDA with the Food System Planners Partnership (representing all six New England states), highlighting
May New England Food Policy Update
Tuesday, 18 May 2021
Contributed by Adam Kotin, FSNE Policy Analyst Welcome to the FSNE Policy Update, our not-at-all comprehensive peek at current food system policy happenings from New England to the federal level.
Translating learnings into action on the intersection of food, race, health, and environment
Tuesday, 20 April 2021
Guest blog by Monica Nakielski, Associate Director at Anthesis The current pandemic is bringing inequities into focus A year of reflection during this pandemic has highlighted gaps in our system.
- Published in Economy & Business, Food Justice & Equity, Racial Equity Challenge
Reverberations of Radical, Revolutionary, Regenerative Love
Sunday, 18 April 2021
Guest post by Curtis Ogden, Interaction Institute for Social Change The Food Solutions New England 21 Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge for 2021 is moving into its last week
- Published in Racial Equity Challenge
UNH Eats Equitable: Teatulia
Friday, 09 April 2021
Contributed by UNH Dining Services. Food Solutions New England is hosted and coordinated by the UNH Sustainability Institute. Guest blogger, Autumn Thon is a sophomore at UNH majoring in Social
Why We Need A Public Food Sector
Tuesday, 06 April 2021
by Errol Schweizer. Originally published on The Checkout website. I have lived in Austin for over 15 years and I am a home owner, dad and entrepreneur. My wife and I
Combating Racism & Advancing Racial Equity: We Are the Question & the Answer
Monday, 05 April 2021
Thank you to Dr. Atyia Martin of All Aces, Inc. for contributing this guest blog for this year’s 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge! There is a pathway to advancing racial equity
- Published in Food Justice & Equity, Food Security, Racial Equity Challenge
A Conversation About Parenting, Educating and Care-Giving of Brave Kids, Beloved Communities and Beautiful Multi-Racial Democracy
Monday, 05 April 2021
A special 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge Event! Co-hosted by Food Solutions New England and EmbraceRace! April 14, 8:30-9:30 pm (to accommodate attendees across multiple North American timezones) How Then, Shall
- Published in Food Justice & Equity, News & Announcements, Racial Equity Challenge
Organizing for food sovereignty in Boston
Wednesday, 17 March 2021
Originally published on Shareable.net Below is the transcript from the second session “Organizing for Food Sovereignty in Boston: A Personal History” with Greg Watson. Learn more about his current work
Join the Food Solutions New England Email List
Food Solutions New England is a regional network supported and coordinated by the University of New Hampshire Sustainability Institute.
The FSNE network does not endorse or oppose specific candidates for elected office or proposed legislation. Instead, we seek to inform, educate and advocate for general policy ideas that align with the network’s stated values and vision for a just, sustainable and resilient regional food system. While FSNE receives support from the UNH Sustainability Institute, our activities do not reflect the positions of the University of New Hampshire, the University System of New Hampshire, or its Board of Trustees.
Food Solutions New England (FSNE), The Sustainability Institute at the University of New Hampshire,
131 Main Street, Nesmith 107, Durham, NH 03824 USA | Phone: +1 603-862-8564
TTY 7-1-1 (Relay NH)
