Good, accurate research and data are critical for meaningful operation and evaluation of food system projects. However, researchers and practitioners are often hampered by inconsistencies in the way data is collected, gaps in the type of data that’s collected, and problems discovering and accessing existing data. Northeast groups and individuals seeking to understand and improve […]
A vibrant and viable regional food system requires a supportive public policy environment. We need to remove barriers, address gaps and foster supportive policies at all levels. This exciting project examines ways to approach public policy to advance a ‘Good Food vision.’ The project report and webinar series are now available We’ll go beyond an analysis […]
Problem | Project | Sites and Partners | Locations | Significance | Team | More Info Problem Over 7 million Northeast citizens are food insecure. Low-income communities are disproportionately affected by lack of access to healthy, affordable foods. Families in those communities face many barriers to achieving food security. At the same time, our farmers […]
NESAWG occasionally works with partners on regional food systems projects, often as a result of discussions and strategy sessions taking place in our Workgroups. Past projects include the Northeast Farms to Food reference guide, a paper on Land Grant University stakeholder accountability, and more recently the Vermont Meat Processing Inventory. Currently, NESAWG Senior Fellow, Kathy Ruhf, […]
Tracy Lerman, Executive Director As Executive Director, Tracy provides vision, strategy and support for NESAWG’s organizational direction and programs. She also oversees the planning of the It Takes a Region Conference. Previously, Tracy was NESAWG’s Communications and Conference Manager. She has worked in the sustainable agriculture movement since 2003, as an organizer, policy advocate, and researcher. She previously […]
