In recognition of the importance of getting our stories out accurately and often — to the press and our political reps, NESAWG is launching a Community News Project project in 2015. The project aims to build the media outreach and story-telling capacity of our network participants. Often, NESAWG allies represent small, low-budget organizations, lacking a communications strategy beyond a Facebook page. Others […]
Conference Main Page | Conference Schedule Pre-Conference Sessions | Plenaries Workshops | Discussion & Work Groups Mixers & Meal Discussions Keynote Speaker Shirley Sherrod Presenter Bios | Bookshelf | Sponsorships Session Resources | Conference Recap Conference Sponsors Thank you to our 2015 Sponsors! Alley Cat Group Ben and Jerry’s Foundation Catskill Mountainkeeper Center for a […]
Overview | Schedule | Pre-Conference Sessions Plenaries | Workshops | Workgroup Sessions Presenter Bios | Sponsorship | Bookshelf People of Color Caucus | Keynote Speaker Jim Hightower We would like to thank the following supporters for making our 2014 conference possible: AlleyCatGroup Ben & Jerry’s Foundation Cabot Creamery Catskill Mountainkeeper Center for Food Safety College of the Atlantic Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Ginsberg’s Foods Interaction Institute for Social Change […]
NESAWG Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group The Region’s Food and Farm Network Overview | Schedule | Pre-Conference Sessions Plenaries | Workshops | Workgroup Sessions Presenter Bios | Sponsorship | Bookshelf People of Color Caucus | Keynote Speaker Jim Hightower Monday, November 10, 2014 The Saratoga Hilton, Saratoga Springs, NY 1:00 – 5:00 PM The Third Annual Policy Leaders Roundtable Attendees discussed agendas and strategies for collaborative efforts in […]
Union of Concerned Scientists, Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future For decades, U.S. food and farm policy has been poorly aligned with public health objectives. But new opportunities including an innovative federal program that provides incentives for low-income consumers to increase their purchases of fruits and vegetables, can now begin to address the problem. […]
NESAWG Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group The Region’s Food and Farm Network Overview | Schedule | Pre-Conference Sessions Plenaries | Workshops | Workgroup Sessions Presenter Bios | Sponsorship | Bookshelf People of Color Caucus | Keynote Speaker Jim Hightower Tuesday and Wednesday, November 11 – 12, 2014 Tuesday session: 11:15am – 12:30pm Wednesday sessions: 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM, 10:15 – 11:00 AM Each workgroup has two sessions and a […]
Under new IRS rules mandated by the Affordable Care Act, tax-exempt hospitals are encouraged to “prevent illness, to ensure adequate nutrition, or to address social, behavioral, and environmental factors that influence health in the community”. The shift in emphasis for hospitals to offer community benefits that go beyond access to services creates an opportunity for […]
NESAWG Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group The Region’s Food and Farm Network Overview | Schedule | Pre-Conference Sessions Plenaries | Workshops | Workgroup Sessions Presenter Bios | Sponsorship | Bookshelf People of Color Caucus | Keynote Speaker Jim Hightower Monday, November 10 Noon – 9:00 PM Registration 1:00 – 5:00 PM Pre-Conference Sessions 5:30 – 7:00 PM People of Color Discussion […]
Overview | Schedule | Pre-Conference Sessions Plenaries | Workshops | Workgroup Sessions Presenter Bios | Sponsorship | Bookshelf People of Color Caucus | Keynote Speaker Jim Hightower We recommended conference presenters and attendees read the top six starred items prior to the conference. It’s a great idea to read them now if you haven’t! Building the Case for Racial Equity in the Food System **** Implicit-Bias: The State of the […]
March 26, 2016 Sterling College, Craftsbury, VT From the Center for an Agricultural Economy: Is your calendar marked for March 26?? The NEK Food System Plan Summit is a full day of discussion and networking, starting at 9 am. The Summit is free and lunch will be provided. Who should attend? Anyone living or working […]
March 9, 2016 Holyoke Community College Kittredge Center Room 303, 303 Homestead Ave, Holyoke CISA (Community Involved In Sustaining Agriculture) will hold a ten-workshop series on Reducing Risk & Increasing Profitability with Sound Decision Making starting in January. This series will provide farmers and business owners with sound business decision-making practices to reduce their financial risk. These […]
Overview | Schedule | Pre-Conference Sessions Plenaries | Workshops | Workgroup Sessions Presenter Bios | Sponsorship | Bookshelf People of Color Caucus | Keynote Speaker Jim Hightower 2014 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: JIM HIGHTOWER Watch America’s #1 Populist and Food System Reformer’s Keynote Address at our 2014 It Takes A Region Conference: Region-Sizing Watch the first half of Hightower’s address above or here, and click here to view the second half of the address. […]
Tuesday Morning: Opening. 8:15am – 9:15am. Three Difficult Pieces: local supply chains, food safety on farms, and race and equity in our food system. Presenters: Michael Rozyne, Kathy Lawrence, NESAWG Tuesday Afternoon: Region-sizing the Food System: Recipe from New England. 2:00pm – 3:15pm. “Region-sizing” on the ground in the six New England states – vision, networks, action. Hear about regional […]
Unity College – Unity, ME A Local Food Gathering for Small Campuses at Unity College in Unity, Maine This event is an opportunity for small campuses to come together to share information about including local foods more intentionally and in larger volumes as a part of their menu and operation. There are numerous factors that contribute to […]
