November 2014 The following statement was developed in 2014 and since then our RJE work and analysis is ongoing. We continue to reflect and evaluate the best way for us to publicly share our RJE commitment. NESAWG Statement of Intent, November 10, 2014 Our commitment to a fair and just food system dates back to […]
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 PLENARIES Opening Plenary: Learning from Effective Movement Builders The “old guard” built the environmental, organic, and civil rights movements – […]
What is the right scale of processing needed to support small-scale and sustainable meat for the locavore market? As consumer demand for this kind of meat, called niche meat, grows, the seemingly obvious conclusion is the need for more processing facilities has also grown. But for many reasons, this question is more complicated than it […]
REGISTER NOW As a part of our 2017 conference, we are pleased to announce that we will be hosting our first ever poster session for graduate student researchers! We are looking for masters and doctoral level research that focuses on topics related to food systems in our 12-state Northeast region, which includes Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, […]
How do we scale up good food? This question is at the core of sustainable food system development. Despite increased media attention and consumer awareness about how our food is produced, good food, that is healthy, green, and fair, is still unaffordable or unavailable for many people in the U.S. Though many factors are to […]
Thank you for supporting our 2020-21 season and bringing your inquisitive minds to every webinar. All the recordings are linked below for your enjoyment! Check out the 2023 season! Sankofa Series Sankofa is a word from the Akan people of Ghana. It means “go back and fetch it” and reminds us of the importance of reaching back to […]
In January 2022, Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (NESAWG) and Community Food Funders hosted a webinar to release an updated report on regional food systems written by two long-time NESAWG participants who are white. BIPOC attendees brought up concerns during the webinar about the webinar’s orientation toward and treatment of racial justice. Attendees noted that […]
In 2023, NESAWG will embark on a deep and intentional commitment to a long-term transformation in the Northeast region with the focus of creating a farm and food system for ALL that is regenerative, scalable, replicable, and rooted in love. In this transformation process, they will center voices of color and celebrate BIPOC leaders who have been […]
Jamie Christian is the Executive Director and founder of Lettuce Turnip the Beet Sustainability Collective©(2020) and co-founder and Executive Director of its predecessor Lettuce Turnip the Beet CSGA©(2015). LTBCSGA began as a school garden initiative and has bloomed into an organization that provides sustainability and regenerative agriculture education to schools and communities in South Western […]
Request for Proposal For Bookkeeping Services Scope of Work & Services Required NESAWG is seeking proposals for bookkeeping services following an accrual-based accounting system under 501(c)(3) non-profit regulations using online NetSuite Cloud Accounting software to include the following scope of work with potential expansion: Bookkeeping & Coding Enter accounts payable into NetSuite as needed (i.e. bills, […]
“FARMERS IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY HAVE TALKED FOR YEARS ABOUT COOPERATING MORE IN TRANSPORTATION, MARKETING, AND DISTRIBUTION. COVID HAS HELPED THESE NETWORKS DEVELOP,” -JEFF FRANK, FARMER, LIBERTY GARDENS By Sara Nicholas, Pasa Sustainable Agriculture For farmers Jeff Frank and Kristin Illick of Liberty Gardens in Coopersburg, PA, the pandemic forced them to rethink their already successful business as a wholesaler of salad […]
Education, Farm to Institution In Teaching in Nature’s Classroom: Core Principles of Garden-Based Education, veteran farm and garden educator Nathan Larson shares a philosophy of teaching in the garden through fifteen guiding principles and engaging stories from the field. The book features vivid paintings by mural artist Becky Redelings, an inspiring foreword by Whitney Cohen of […]
Pre-Conference — WEDNESDAY, Oct 24 1:00pm-5:00 p.m. and 7:30 – 9pm Stretch Collaboration: How To Work With People You Don’t Agree With Or Trust, Philadelphia Ethical Society, 1906 S. Rittenhouse Square Pre-Conference — THURSDAY, Oct 25 Noon–9:00pm Registration, Liberty Coat Check 8:00am–4:00pm Pre-Conference Sessions: * 8:30am-11:30a.m Stretch Collaboration: How To Work With People You Don’t Agree […]
Join your peers in the organic, regenerative, sustainable living movement at the NOFA/Mass Winter Conference this January. In Worcester, MA and Online, Saturday, January 14 Online Only Sunday, January 15 The same sliding scale registration pricing whether you choose to attend in person or online, or both! Recordings of all sessions available to all registrants.* Register today! […]
