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The Food Systems Planning Work Group is a community of practice for those engaged in planning activities that impact the food system. Members include regional and municipal planners, food policy council members, and others who develop/use food system plans and policies. At each annual conference the group explores topics such as developing elements of food system […]
Home › Our Work › Discussion & Work Groups › This is a reconvening of a NESAWG group which evolved into the North East Foodshed Finance Alliance (NEFFA) which launched a dialogue on shared metrics at Food + Enterprise Summit 2015. Who: Designed for foundations, financial institutions and angel investors (collectively: “food system funders”) as […]
The Distribution and Food Hubs Work Group meets at the annual NESAWG conference to discuss issues, challenges, and best practices related to food hubs, value chains, and other strategies for wholesale distribution that support sustainable food systems goals and benefit all food systems stakeholders. At the 2015 Conference, we will have two presentations focused on […]
Home › Our Work › Discussion & Work Groups › A fair and free press is critical for a thriving democracy; essential if the public and the politicians representing us are to make responsible choices and good policy. Yet, even in the most traditionally respected news and academic sources, we find misrepresentations in — and […]
Home › Our Work › Discussion & Work Groups › This workgroup is an open forum to address and join together on specific activities regarding implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act, GAPs and other certifications, farmer education, and one-size-fits-all regulations. Steve Gilman leads this group ([email protected]). For the most recent workgroup notes, click on the […]
NESAWG Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group The Region’s Food and Farm Network Home › Our Work › It Takes a Region Conference › Each year NESAWG convenes practitioners from across the 12-state NESAWG region at our annual It Takes a Region conference to explore and innovate ideas that create a more sustainable and just food […]
NESAWG’s annual It Takes a Region Conference brings together farm and food systems practitioners across the 12-state Northeast region to learn, debate, collaborate, and innovate solutions to critical food systems issues. Each year, we look at the trajectory of the food and farm movement and the role our network can play in shaping its future. We offer […]
NESAWG Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group The Region’s Food and Farm Network Map Food Access, Food Justice, Mapping This interactive map from The New York Times indicates the percentage of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in every county in the country. Find out more.
The 10th annual multidisciplinary Future of Food and Nutrition Graduate Student Research Conference, hosted by the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, will be held on the evening of April 7th (welcome reception, 4:30-6:00PM) and April 8th, 2017 (8:30AM-5:00PM, with reception to follow). This year, the keynote address will be delivered by Helena Bottemiller Evich, senior […]
NESAWG’s Research & Assessment Workgroup includes a diversity of practitioners, funders, researchers, planners, educators, advocates and others in its membership. We share an interest in more informed decision making and programming. As a Community of Practice/Learning, we draw from each others experience and expertise, sharing insights and challenges, identifying areas of common need and opportunity. […]
Diet, Geography, Access and Public Health (DGAP) is exploring persistent patterns of food system inequities, particularly in communities of color and economically or socially disadvantaged communities. How can we work together as a region to redirect time, money, research and expertise to align dietary guidance with the food equity goals? This workgroup will continue to explore existing […]
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Leominster, 99 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA 01453 Save the date for the 2017 New Egland Farm to Institution Summit! This two-day conference is designed for food system players who are working to increase the amount of local and regional food served in schools, colleges, and health care facilities. The #F2ISummit is hosted by Farm to Institution […]
Jack Morton Auditorium at the George Washington University, 801 21st Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20052 Congressionally-authorized grant and loan programs to support local food systems have expanded in recent years. Quantifying and evaluating the impacts of these programs is critical. The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, in partnership with The George Washington University, will host a […]
