Announcing new book “Transformation of our food systems – the making of a paradigm shift”

From Molly Anderson, Middlebury College It is our pleasure to present to you our new book “Transformation of our food systems – the making of a paradigm shift”. Please find

Delivering More Than Food: Understanding and Operationalizing Racial Equity in Food Hubs

August 20, 2020 – Author: Sarah Rodman-Alvarez, Roxana Rodriguez, Rich Pirog, John Fisk, Kimberly Carr, Phil Warsaw, Noel Bielaczyc, and Terri Barker Racism underlies the U.S. food system. To withstand,

Connecting Fishermen with Hungry Communities Can also Benefit Local Food Systems

While fresh seafood hasn’t traditionally been included in hunger relief programs, advocates say the lean protein is a smart choice that supports local economies. Originally published by Civil Eats. BY

Baker-Polito Administration Awards Over $3 Million to Improve Food Security in Massachusetts

Second Round of New Grant Program to Increase Access to Local Food August 18, 2020 BOSTON — Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced $3.3 million in grants to address urgent food

New Farm and Energy Initiative website features resources on solar policy, biogas, and healthy soil law

The Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law School is pleased to share the new Farm and Energy Initiative (FEI) website, a collaboration with the Institute for Energy and the Environment.  

Building a Co-op Economy in Maine—And Perhaps in Your State Too

Originally published in Non-Profit Quarterly Davis Taylor and Rob Brown July 31, 2020 Consider an economy facing significant economic challenges. The economy is relatively small, geographically isolated, and faces challenging

Farming as the Climate Changes: Soul Fire Farm, Petersburg, New York

Originally published by Sustainable Food Trust. The world is facing a climate crisis and the changes this brings is dramatically impacting farmers across the world. As temperatures rise and rainfall

Maine Farmers Struggle with New, Harsher Climate Reality

The Northeast is warming faster than any other region in the contiguous U.S., which means longer, drier summers punctuated by more intense bouts of precipitation. Originally published by Civil Eats.

That Flour You Bought Could Be the Future of the U.S. Economy

Keep baking bread. Small grain companies may suggest a better path for American business. Originally published in the New York Times opinion section. By the established logic of the business

Health care procurement can heal the supply chain

New guide published by FSNE network partner Health Care Without Harm. A groundbreaking new guide available for GGHH members, featuring stories from 25 health care organizations around the globe, offers