Conference Main Page | Youth at the Conference Schedule | Pre-conferences | Theme-related Sessions Workshops | Networking Groups | People of Color Caucus Film: Forgotten Farms | Presenter Bios NetWorking groups NESAWG’s Networking Groups (formerly called Work Groups) provide an opportunity to go more in-depth on specific topics. They are open sessions, connecting people throughout the region and […]
Conference Main Page | Youth at the Conference Schedule | Pre-conferences | Theme-related Sessions Workshops | Networking Groups | People of Color Caucus Film: Forgotten Farms | Presenter Bios Workshops Block 1 | Block 2 | Block 3 | Block 4 Block 1: Friday 9:45 am – 11:00 am Scaling Up: How to Determine If, When, How, and How Much? — Hartford Commons […]
Conference Main Page | Youth at the Conference Schedule | Pre-conferences | Theme-related Sessions Workshops | Networking Groups | People of Color Caucus Film: Forgotten Farms | Presenter Bios Theme-Related Sessions This year’s conference theme is Tackling Wicked Problems in Food Systems. Wicked problems are not any old problems that just won’t go away. They are longstanding, complex, […]
Conference Main Page | Youth at the Conference Schedule | Pre-conferences | Theme-related Sessions Workshops | Networking Groups | People of Color Caucus Film: Forgotten Farms | Presenter Bios Theme-Related Sessions This year’s conference theme is Tackling Wicked Problems in Food Systems. Wicked problems are not any old problems that just won’t go away. They are longstanding, complex, […]
Conference Main Page | Youth at the Conference Schedule | Pre-conferences | Theme-related Sessions Workshops | Networking Groups | People of Color Caucus Film: Forgotten Farms | Presenter Bios PRE-CONFERENCES – THURSDAY, NOV. 10, 2016 Attend a pre-conference for trainings, learning intensives, and networking opportunities. Day-long Pre-Conference: Raising the Bar on Beginner Farming Training Afternoon Pre-Conference: GAP Food […]
Conference Main Page | Youth at the Conference Schedule | Pre-conferences | Theme-related Sessions Workshops | Networking Groups | People of Color Caucus Film: Forgotten Farms | Presenter Bios PRE-CONFERENCES – THURSDAY, NOV. 10, 2016 Attend a pre-conference for trainings, learning intensives, and networking opportunities. Day-long Pre-Conference: Raising the Bar on Beginner Farming Training Afternoon Pre-Conference: GAP Food […]
Conference Main Page | Youth at the Conference Schedule | Pre-conferences | Theme-related Sessions Workshops | Networking Groups | People of Color Caucus Film: Forgotten Farms | Presenter Bios Schedule
Conference Main Page | Youth at the Conference Schedule | Pre-conferences | Theme-related Sessions Workshops | Networking Groups | People of Color Caucus Film: Forgotten Farms | Presenter Bios Schedule
Conference Main Page | Youth at the Conference Schedule | Pre-conferences | Theme-related Sessions Workshops | Networking Groups | People of Color Caucus Film: Forgotten Farms | Presenter Bios Youth At the Conference Did you think your organization is the only youth group that is focused on food justice & farming?! Did you know that there are other […]
Conference Main Page | Youth at the Conference Schedule | Pre-conferences | Theme-related Sessions Workshops | Networking Groups | People of Color Caucus Film: Forgotten Farms | Presenter Bios Youth At the Conference Did you think your organization is the only youth group that is focused on food justice & farming?! Did you know that there are other […]
Conference Main Page | Youth at the Conference Schedule | Pre-conferences | Theme-related Sessions Workshops | Networking Groups | People of Color Caucus Film: Forgotten Farms | Presenter Bios The 2016 Conference – Solving Wicked Problems in Food Systems The 2016 conference theme was Tackling Wicked Problems in Food Systems. Wicked problems are not any old problems that just […]
Farm to School may be a recent concept for policy makers, but the idea that school food programs should have the dual aim of ensuring children’s health and supporting American farmers dates back to 1946, when Congress passed the National School Lunch Act. Upon signing the bill into law, President Truman stated, “In the long […]
Farm to School may be a recent concept for policy makers, but the idea that school food programs should have the dual aim of ensuring children’s health and supporting American farmers dates back to 1946, when Congress passed the National School Lunch Act. Upon signing the bill into law, President Truman stated, “In the long […]
Agritourism is an increasingly popular strategy for small-scale farmers to raise farm income, diversify product lines, educate the public about farming, and build strong community engagement. Agriculture census data suggests that U.S. farms annually earn $566.8 million from agritourism activities. To advance agritourism in the Northeast, the USDA Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) […]
