About the Property & Vegetable Operation: Powisset Farm established a CSA operation in 2007 with 100 members, growing on five acres. We now cultivate sixteen acres to supply produce for our 400 CSA members, a thriving on-site farm stand, multiple weekly donation partners and wholesale accounts. In addition to our vegetable production, we raise pigs and chickens, train […]
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 Maine Board of Pesticides Control Maine Sustainable Agriculture Society Makinajian Poultry Farm, Inc. Mann Library, Cornell University Martha’s Vineyard Fiber Farm Massachusetts Dept. of Agricultural Resources Massachusetts Farm Bureau Massachusetts […]
From international trade agreements to local food policy councils, the workshops at NESAWG’s 2014 It Takes A Region Conference explored the levers of our vast food system that shape our region. Hundreds of practitioners convened at 15 workshops, 6 workgroups, and 4 plenaries—and we hope the ideas generated, the connections made and the knowledge gained are shaping your work […]
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 Conference Bookshelf – Recommended Readings The Courage to Hope: How I Stood Up to the Politics of Fear, by Shirley […]
NESAWG Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group The Region’s Food and Farm Network Map Food Systems, Mapping, Policy & Advocacy This interactive map was created by Drake University’s Agricultural Law Center to help further the advancement of Food Policy Councils. Find out more.
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 Discussion & Work Groups NESAWG’s Discussion and Work Groups meet twice during the conference, providing an opportunity to go more […]
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 – […]
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 WORKSHOPS Session 1 | Session 2 workshop session 1 — Friday, November 13, 9:45–11:15 a.m. Securing the Supply of Fresh, […]
What do funding the government and free speech for livestock farmers have in common? If you guessed GIPSA, the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration rider, you are correct! The 2015 Appropriations process, where Congress passes bills to fund the government for the next fiscal year, is currently on the federal legislative agenda. Initially, Congress […]
On December 16, President Obama signed into law the annual appropriations bill to fund the government for the rest of the fiscal year. This massive, 1,600 page bill contains numerous defeats for sustainable agriculture. These losses are in the form of massive cuts to important programs, as well as so-called “policy riders,” pieces of legislation […]
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 PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015 Policy Leaders Roundtable 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm The Policy Leaders Roundtable brings together […]
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 Keynote Speaker: Shirley Sherrod We are excited and honored to welcome Shirley Sherrod as the keynote speaker for the 2015 […]
Nobody chooses agriculture as a career path because they think it’s easy. Most farmers, whether they’re just starting out or they’ve been at it for years, face numerous challenges, including access to land, capital, and markets, fluctuating prices, reliable labor pools, and many others. For farmers of color, these challenges can be even more daunting. Though the […]
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 Conference Schedule Pre-Conference — THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Noon–9:00pm Registration 1:00–5:00pm Pre-Conference Sessions 5:30–7:00pm Meet N’ Mingle 7:00–8:30pm People of Color […]
