Equity, Food Access, Food Justice, Workforce Report findings show that low-income people and people of color are most disproportionately, negatively impacted by: obesity, food security, “food deserts,” wage and hour violations, and lack of benefits. Yet, the movements for good food and labor rights do not typically work together towards food justice.  Applied Research Center (ARC), […]

From NSAC:  Late on December 9, Congress released their final annual appropriations bill to keep the government running for the rest of the fiscal year, and while there is some good news, overall it’s bleak news for sustainable agriculture – complete with drastic cuts to critical conservation programs and anti-farmer policy riders that favor big livestock integrators […]

Much has been written about the power of networks to produce positive, social change.  We experience this frequently through NESAWG and our collaborative relationships with our partners.  A Model Network is a series of profiles featuring examples of “network-i-ness” – exploring network-type activities engaged in by NESAWG participants and why their approach is so effective. Check […]

Contacts: Amy Little, Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group Juli Obudzinski, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition October 31, 2014, Washington, DC — A much-anticipated analysis of the state of our country’s plant and animal breeding infrastructure and seed supply was released today, marking the first such analysis in over ten years. The proceedings from the Summit on Seeds […]

Overview | Schedule | Pre-Conference Sessions   Plenaries | Workshops | Workgroup Sessions   Presenter Bios | Sponsorship  | Bookshelf People of Color Caucus | Keynote Speaker Jim Hightower  Hundreds attended our It Takes a Region Conference November 11-12, 2014 at the Saratoga Hilton in Saratoga Springs, NY.  The theme: Region-sizing: Making It Work!  What does it take to make our food system strong, resilient and region-sized?  What does real collaboration and cooperation look like?   How […]

Dear Friends of NESAWG: You and NESAWG may have something to offer one another. Our participants include farmers, nutritionists, gardeners, scientists, engineers, architects, educators, market managers, advocates, artists, professors and others. Whatever hat you wear, you have something — your own ideas, connections and resources — that can impact agriculture and access to healthful food […]

NESAWG Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group Black Urban Growers (BUGs), a community-based organization in New York City committed to building networks and support for rural and urban growers, is formally requesting proposals from interested local organizing teams to host the 2015 Black Farmers & Urban Gardeners Conference. Deadline is 2/19/15. Learn more and apply. 

Home › Our Work › Workgroups › Members of this workgroup have initiated the Northeast Food Knowledge Ecosystem (NEFKE) pilot project. We welcome your input and engagement as we implement several exciting new collaborative tools and shared resources.  For the most recent workgroup notes, click on the document tab below. (Please note that NESAWG is […]

Participants in this workgroup have joined the Distribution and Food Hubs workgroup.  In past years, the Distribution and Infrastructure workgroup focused on meat processing.  If you are interested in continuing this narrower, specific focus, let us know, and we’ll connect you to an existing, or help start a new, online, 12-state workgroup. For the most […]

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 and 4 plenaries—and we hope the ideas generated, the connections made and the knowledge gained are shaping your work to […]

Download job listing. NESAWG is the Northeast region’s farm and food network. We work together with over 500 participating agencies and thousands of individuals, to build the movement for a more sustainable and equitable farm and food system. We are seeking a full-time Communications Manager to take the lead on all NESAWG Communications. This is […]

A Model Network: Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance Feb 05, 2015 Find out more Call for Proposals: Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners Conference Feb 04, 2015 Find out more FEDERAL POLICY, REGIONAL IMPACT– USDA’S 2501 PROGRAM Feb 04, 2015 Find out more Institute Of Medicine Releases Food Systems Framework Jan 13, 2015 Find out more Comments […]

NESAWG Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County, 232 Plaza Road, Kingston, NY Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County Join Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) for an in-depth look at the farm systems, rules, and enforcement behind the label. We’ll delve head-first into fact and fiction to provide you with knowledge to […]

Conservation, Farming, Food Safety, Food Systems, Land Use, Marketing, Supply Chains, Waste Recovery 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 […]