Emily Horton at Good Food Bus launch

Sharing our stories: Emily Horton

How are you working for healthy food for all and thriving communities in New England? I grew up on an organic farm in mid-coast Maine.  In the mid-90’s, as family
Niaz Dorry (L) with CT Senator Marilyn Moore & the 2016 New England Food Summit

Ten Questions with Niaz Dorry

This originally appeared on Food Tank’s website April 16, 2016. Food Tank had the chance to speak with Niaz Dorry, the Coordinating Director of the Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance, who
Shirley Sherrod

Shirley Sherrod’s Fight for Civil Rights and Farmers

This story originally appeared on Farm Aid’s blog April 12, 2016 by Jessica Kurn. For more than three decades, farm advocates have been invaluable, supporting farmers across the country in
Andrea Solazzo with broccoli

Network Profile: Andrea Solazzo

Andrea Solazzo is the Gleaning and Community Outreach Coordinator at Vermont Food Bank. Andrea joined Vermont Food Bank team a year ago and brings a diverse set of experiences and
Nicole Berube

Network Profile: Nicole Berube

Nicole Berube is the Executive Director at CitySeed, a Connecticut based organization that engages communities in building an equitable, local, and sustainable food system. Nicole grew up in a small
Jesse Rye portrait

Network Profile: Jesse Rye

Jesse Rye is the Co-Executive Director of Food Systems Enterprise at Farm Fresh Rhode Island, an organization committed to growing a local food system that values the environment, health, and
Helen Costello

Network Profile: Helen Costello

Helen “HC” Costello is the Program Manager at the New Hampshire Food Bank, a distributor and supplier to hunger relief agencies serving food insecure community members. In 2014, the New

Headlines and Stories

“Meet Food Solutions New England” BostonVoyager, October 30, 2017 “Keeping Maine Edible” Rosie DeQuattro, ZEST Maine, Summer/Fall 2017 “Thinking Big & Bold: How the Kendall Foundation Is Transforming New England’s Food System”
Jhuma in the field

New Lands in Massachusetts: Jhuma & Tila

Food is the great uniter, capable of permeating and perpetuating culture and tradition. These characteristics are distinct at New Lands Farm, a program of Ascentria Care Alliance located on two
Sandy Photo credit: Chantal Mullen

Sandra Snyder: Vermont Food Systems Tour

Sandra Snyder is a home economist with experience in the fashion and home fashion industry. Presently, she calls Vermont home, where she lives a non-electric, non-petroleum lifestyle. At an age