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We are convening organizations, networks, groups, and individuals to catalyze collective action towards a thriving Maine food system that is equitable, just, and regenerative. Through information and story sharing we will work more collaboratively to strengthen a food system that meets the needs of all Mainers. We all have a stake in the success of Maine food. No matter your perspective, you have a seat at this table.
Please join us for the 6th annual NH Food System Statewide Gathering, the only event in New Hampshire bringing together individuals, businesses, and organizations across sectors who are dedicated to growing an improved local food system that works for all in the Granite State: people, businesses, communities, and the environment.
HARVESTING THE MOMENTUM: the Power of Local in Building a Reliable Food System-- our goal for this year's gathering is to identify, share, and build on the innovative responses to COVID-19 we have seen develop in our network and the food system at large. We will network, discuss, and explore these responses and other opportunities to keep emphasizing the power of local in creating a resilient and vibrant future for the NH food system.
Connecticut’s legislative session is in full swing, but how can Connecticut Food System Allies feel heard? Join CFSA and guest speakers on Thursday, April 29 from 4-6pm for a virtual event to discuss 4 bills in the general assembly pertaining to food and agriculture in Connecticut, and learn from each other about ways to get involved in the legislative process. This Legislative Lab will offer participants the opportunity to learn about Connecticut’s legislative process, talk to advocates and representatives involved in the food system, and workshop ideas to make public testimony and contacting legislators something everyone can achieve.
The Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts is thrilled to announce that the 11th Annual Boston Local Food Festival will be held on September 19th, 2021. Bring your family and friends to eat, shop and discover local food from across New England.
The FREE event will take place from 11AM-5PM.
RSVP is NOT required but allows us to send you important updates about the Boston Local Food Festival!
Come together with farm and food organizations from across New Hampshire for the NH Food Alliance’s Network Development Retreat— a two hour, interactive retreat, October 15 from 10AM-12PM. Connect with other participants virtually in small group settings to help answer strategic questions about the function of our network. We’ll use the time to learn about the work of each action team, identify potential areas of cross collaboration, and brainstorm the best ways to communicate and connect across the NH Food Alliance network.
We have an ambitious vision for New Hampshire’s food system: how can we work together to achieve it? Register today to join the conversation.
Please join Aziz Dehkan, Executive Director for Connecticut Roundtable on Climate and Jobs, and Kip Kolesinskas, Conservation Scientist, for a discussion about their experiences with climate change and how Connecticut Food System Alliance (CFSA) can integrate climate action into our food system planning.
Please join Winton Pitcoff, Director, MA Food System Collaborative, and Tanya Swain, Project Director, the Maine Food Strategy, as they present their states’ food plans and discuss the methods they used to craft each one. Your input is critical and will be used to draft the food action plan.
On November 2nd, Question 3 will be on the ballot statewide, giving Mainers the opportunity to vote on whether to enshrine a Right to Food in Maine’s Constitution.
MOFGA supports Question 3, and we invite you to join us for a conversation featuring leaders of the Yes on 3 Campaign to learn more about it. MOFGA Board member Senator Craig Hickman and Heather Retberg (Quill’s End Farm in Penobscot) will talk about how this amendment will empower all of us to address the badly broken food system and create a new one that is healthy and fair for all of us.
Join CFSA and Curtis Ogden for a workshop on building a network in service of food system change.
Are networking events the bane of your professional existence? Do you understand the value but loathe the process of forging these professional relationships? There’s a better, more sustainable way! Please join Curtis Ogden, Senior Associate at the Institute for Social Change, for a workshop on building a network in service of food system change. Leave your notions of transactional and competitive networking behind as we learn how to build solidarity through collaboration. This session will be a presentation followed by some discussion and activity about building the network.
This fourth and final session in our annual summit will recap the previous three and give attendees an opportunity to reflect on what they learned. This will also be an opportunity to develop a set of actions that attendees can take away from the series and bring into their own advocacy. Connecticut Food System Alliance (CFSA) is hoping to use information from this summit to inform the creation of a food action plan.
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November 18 & 19, 2021 | Virtual
Join us for this important Farm to Plate Network Gatheringas we kick off implementation of the new Vermont Agriculture and Food System Strategic Plan 2021-2030!
The 2021 Farm to Plate Gathering will be hosted virtually, as it was in 2020. The Gathering will be held on November 18th and 19th, 2021.
Since the Strategic Plan was released in February we have been redesigning the Farm to Plate Network to engage new members and more effectively work towards the Plan’s new vision and goals. At this Gathering we will explore the new Network structure, hear from a wide variety of presenters about the implementation efforts already taking place, and commit to collective action on the plan’s Priority Strategies.
As part of Agricultural Literacy Week in Vermont with NOFA-VT and the Dept of Libraries, learn about the Abenaki Land Link Project. Indigenous seeds were provided to almost forty gardeners, homesteaders, and farmers around Vermont who dedicated land to grow and harvest squash, corn, and beans for Abenaki citizens.
The 2021 Forum will be held online, making the exciting lineup of workshops and discussions more accessible to food system stakeholders around the Commonwealth. The program is still being developed, but sessions will be held via Zoom throughout December and will be offered at no cost. Special thanks to our sponsors: Mass Food Trust Local
Thriving in the Era of Climate Disruption: Resiliency Strategies for Land and Communities This year’s annual NOFA/Mass Winter Conference will address food production and land management strategies to help people and communities thrive in this era of the climate crisis. With extreme weather patterns and shifting seasonal parameters becoming our reality, northeast growers are faced
As you advance new approaches to end hunger, how are you hearing from and engaging with the people you serve? Measuring more than pounds of food can involve developing new qualitative tools in your work. Learn about ways to gather feedback and stories through qualitative data collection and ideas for how to use and share the information. People who experience food insecurity are experts in their challenges with accessing food and can help us improve our services and inform us of the work we do. This webinar will highlight strategies and examples for gathering qualitative data.
Join CT Food System Alliance for our first winter gathering! What do you need and want out of a food system network? A network’s structure only works if it fits the needs of its members. Representatives from the new steering committee of the CT Farm to School Collaborative will briefly share their network structures to offer some inspiration. This session will provide a space to have open discussions about what YOU want in a network and how CFSA can support those needs
The Maine Food Waste Solutions Summit is Maine’s annual food waste event that brings together our state’s key food system participants—farms, food businesses, feeding partners, community leadership, and government and nonprofit organizations. Working together, we can move to a circular food system where food is highly valued and never wasted. This new vision for Maine’s food system will equitably deliver economic, social, and environmental/climate benefits for all Maine people!
This May 2022, Massachusetts Farm to School will host our 6th statewide gathering, the MA Farm & Sea to School Conference. MFTS and planning partners will center the conference on youth leadership and empowerment. The event will also emphasize workshops that address racial, economic, and climate justice in farm to school programming. The workshops should provide all attendees with concrete skills or actionable takeaways and confidence to make a change in their (school) communities.
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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.
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