Winter is a great time for farmers to rest, slow down the pace, and build new skills for the coming growing season. The Cornell Small Farms Program is pleased to announce the winter roster of online courses available through its Northeast Beginning Farmer Project. These courses help farmers learn from the latest research-based education […]
Application Deadline: November 30, 2015 The Hudson Valley Farm Hub is now accepting applications for the Farm Hub’s Professional Farmer Training (ProFarmer) Program. ProFarmer is a multi-year, residential training program for those with farming experience who aspire to obtain farm management positions or to own and operate their own farm enterprises in the Hudson Valley. […]
Application Deadline: November 30, 2015 The Hudson Valley Farm Hub is now accepting applications for the Farm Hub’s Professional Farmer Training (ProFarmer) Program. ProFarmer is a multi-year, residential training program for those with farming experience who aspire to obtain farm management positions or to own and operate their own farm enterprises in the Hudson Valley. […]
The Kresge Foundation recently launched a grant to fund food-oriented initiatives that contribute to economic revitalization, cultural expression and health in low-income communities. Kresge will award up to 20 planning grants of up to $75,000 each in the first quarter of 2016 as part of the initiative “Fresh, Local & Equitable: Food as a Creative […]
The Kresge Foundation recently launched a grant to fund food-oriented initiatives that contribute to economic revitalization, cultural expression and health in low-income communities. Kresge will award up to 20 planning grants of up to $75,000 each in the first quarter of 2016 as part of the initiative “Fresh, Local & Equitable: Food as a Creative […]
Vermont FEED is excited to invite school communities in New England and New York to apply for the 2016-2017 Northeast Farm to School Institute – a unique, year-long professional development program for 12 selected school teams! The Institute is designed for schools with farm to school programming that are looking to boost their program’s impact […]
Vermont FEED is excited to invite school communities in New England and New York to apply for the 2016-2017 Northeast Farm to School Institute – a unique, year-long professional development program for 12 selected school teams! The Institute is designed for schools with farm to school programming that are looking to boost their program’s impact […]
Food Solutions New England welcomes delegate nominations to be considered for selection to attend the 6th annual New England Food Summit. Nominations may be self-nominations or third party nominations. The deadline for nominations is March 14, 2016. The New England Food Summits bring together delegates from across New England to strengthen collaboration for regional food system […]
Food Solutions New England welcomes delegate nominations to be considered for selection to attend the 6th annual New England Food Summit. Nominations may be self-nominations or third party nominations. The deadline for nominations is March 14, 2016. The New England Food Summits bring together delegates from across New England to strengthen collaboration for regional food system […]
A roundup of blog posts from our partners at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. USDA Makes Payments Available for Organic Field Border Buffers February 26, 2016 | Many organic farmers install conservation buffers strips around the edges of their crop fields. These ‘field border’ buffers provide multiple conservation and environmental benefits, and also help […]
A roundup of blog posts from our partners at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. USDA Makes Payments Available for Organic Field Border Buffers February 26, 2016 | Many organic farmers install conservation buffers strips around the edges of their crop fields. These ‘field border’ buffers provide multiple conservation and environmental benefits, and also help […]
NESAWG’s conference draws together practitioners and professionals across the Northeast working to transform the region’s food system. Make sure you’re among them! WHEN Preconferences — Nov 10 Conference — Nov 11 + 12 WHERE Hartford Hilton — Hartford, CT WHO farmers + farmworkers + students + professors + journalists + scientists + food justice advocates + […]
NESAWG’s conference draws together practitioners and professionals across the Northeast working to transform the region’s food system. Make sure you’re among them! WHEN Preconferences — Nov 10 Conference — Nov 11 + 12 WHERE Hartford Hilton — Hartford, CT WHO farmers + farmworkers + students + professors + journalists + scientists + food justice advocates + […]
In case you haven’t noticed, NESAWG has a new feature on our blog — announcements about key USDA grants to fund farm and food systems work! We will be promoting these opportunities through our website, and also through Facebook and Twitter. In the future, we hope to feature stories of NESAWG participants and organizations in […]
