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Reporting on the Land Grant Stakeholder Rule: A Commentary from Northeast U.S.

Publication

NESAWG Publication, Food Systems

This report presents an overview of the first reports that the 14 land-grant universities in the Northeast submitted to USDA-CSREES in response to the Stakeholder Rule, which Congress passed to encourage broader and more transparent roles for stakeholders in the system of Agricultural Experiment Stations, Land Grant Universities, and Cooperative Extension. The report addresses the complexities and challenges associated with the Stakeholder Rule process and includes recommendations.

New England Food Policy: Building a Sustainable Food System

Publication

NESAWG Publication, Conservation, Farming, Food Safety, Food Systems, Land Use, Marketing, Supply Chains, Waste Recovery

Authors: American Farmland Trust, Conservation Law Foundation, Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group

This report contributes to efforts across New England to promote a more regionally focused, healthier, economically vibrant, resilient, just and environmentally sustainable food system for New England. It reflects the collaborative work of three partners: American Farmland Trust (AFT); Conservation Law Foundation (CLF); and Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (NESAWG).

SARE Biannual Report

Publication

Food Systems

Authors: Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education

The Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education (SARE), a federal program administered by the USDA to advance American agriculture, released its biannual report, highlighting several projects it funds in our region.