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Charting everything from factory farms to food policy councils, NESAWG’s Maps section offers interesting graphic perspectives on food and farm issues in our Northeast region. See past features below, and email us if you have relevant maps to share. Check back soon for more maps! A New Map for America Aug 22, 2016 Find out […]
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 […]
MICHAEL ROZYNE, CHAIR Michael Rozyne lives in Middleborough, Massachusetts. He is the founder and executive director of Red Tomato, a decentralized food hub in the Northeast representing forty Northeast fruit and vegetable growers. Before that, Rozyne was cofounder of Equal Exchange. ONIKA ABRAHAM Onika lives in Brooklyn, New York. A founding member of Black Urban Growers, Onika has had her hands deep in soil for […]
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Agricultural Stewardship Association AgriSystems International Albert Einstein College of Medicine Alden Economic Development Committee Alternative Farming Information Systems Center American Dairy Association and Council, Inc. American Dietetic Association Antioch University […]
REGISTER NOW HOTEL The conference will be held at the Lord Baltimore Hotel. Conference attendees will get a discounted room rate of $139/night + applicable taxes. To reserve a room, call the toll free reservation line and provide the group ID, both listed below. You may also visit the hotel website www.lordbaltimorehotel.com, click on reservations and enter […]
JANUARY 21-26, 2018, SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA APPLY BY JULY 20, 2017 ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED TO ATTEND THE INSTITUTE WILL BE NOTIFIED BY AUGUST 18, 2017. If you applied last year, and would like a copy of your original responses for reference, please email Sandy Lansdale at [email protected]. Thanks! WHAT? Join School Garden Support Organizations from […]
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project’s Community Food Systems Conference will address common underlying themes between food security, social justice and sustainable agriculture including obstacles in urban and rural environments and fostering community empowerment to create and sustain resilient local food systems. We will provide space for conversations around promoting, facilitating, and supporting self-reliance; breaking down […]
Help us promote this year’s conference! Below are sample communications for Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn, and newsletters, as well as our conference graphics. We’ll be updating this page with new information and messages, so check back soon. If you have any questions, contact Brandy Brooks, NESAWG Conference Organizer at [email protected]. URLs To Know Main Conference Page […]
The mission of the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (NESAWG) is to unite farm and food system practitioners and allies to build a sustainable, just and economically vibrant region in the Northeastern United States. Our main audience is the practitioners in the trenches, working on farm and food issues from any angle. They include farmers, […]
REGISTER NOW Early Bird registration is now open until Oct. 10. To register, click on the green button above which takes you to our Online Registration Page. Lodging must be booked separately. The deadline to book rooms with the discounted conference rate is Oct. 10. Visit the Venue & Lodging page for more info. Youth are welcome at the […]
REGISTER NOW HOTEL The conference will be held at the Lord Baltimore Hotel. Conference attendees will get a discounted room rate of $139/night + applicable taxes. To reserve a room, call the toll free reservation line and provide the group ID, both listed below. You may also visit the hotel website www.lordbaltimorehotel.com, click on reservations and enter […]
This three-day conference will introduce you to new ideas, people, and strategies to solve hunger for good. Hear from leading speakers such as Malik Yakini and Beatriz Beckford about dismantling racial and economic disparities in our food system and leave with practical solutions you can implement as soon as you get back to the office More Info
Our main call for proposals is now closed but we are still accepting proposals for our Youth Track. All proposals must be developed in whole or in collaboration with youth under the age of 25 and feature youth presenters. We are looking for proposals from youth that cover topics relevant to sustainable farm and food systems in […]
