Crossroads Community Food Network uses Farm Bill funding- including the Local Food Promotion Program, Community Food Projects, and Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentives Program- to build accessible markets and serve low-income food entrepreneurs in Maryland. Christie Balch, Crossroads Community Food Network’s Executive Director, answers questions about the organization, and business owner Nancia Sical shares her experience of using […]

Tooth of the Lion Farm and Apothecary owner and farm manager Katelyn Melvin used Farm Bill funding- a Value Added Producer Grant- to build her herbal business and support marketing for her farm-grown tinctures and teas during her critical first season.   This is the third in a series of interviews exploring how policies in […]

Tooth of the Lion Farm and Apothecary owner and farm manager Katelyn Melvin used Farm Bill funding- a Value Added Producer Grant- to build her herbal business and support marketing for her farm-grown tinctures and teas during her critical first season.   This is the third in a series of interviews exploring how policies in […]

FARM BILL SPOTLIGHT: SWEET AMALIA OYSTER FARM Sweet Amalia Oyster Farm owner and operator Lisa Calvo used Farm Bill funding—Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) grants—to conduct on-farm research to improve farm efficiencies and sustainable production practices to support her business and the growing shellfish industry. This is the fourth article in a series […]

FARM BILL SPOTLIGHT: SWEET AMALIA OYSTER FARM Sweet Amalia Oyster Farm owner and operator Lisa Calvo used Farm Bill funding—Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) grants—to conduct on-farm research to improve farm efficiencies and sustainable production practices to support her business and the growing shellfish industry. This is the fourth article in a series […]

By Nicole Sugerman, NESAWG Policy Manager The Green New Deal (GND) resolution was released last week, and includes agriculture in its approach to mitigating climate change. The resolution calls on policymakers to “work collaboratively with farmers and ranchers in the United States to eliminate pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector” through supporting […]

By Nicole Sugerman, NESAWG Policy Manager The Green New Deal (GND) resolution was released last week, and includes agriculture in its approach to mitigating climate change. The resolution calls on policymakers to “work collaboratively with farmers and ranchers in the United States to eliminate pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector” through supporting […]

In the fall of 2018, NESAWG administered a survey to see how our network engages with policy. This information will inform our policy work going forward in terms of issues we devote staff attention to and mechanisms we use to support and inform our network, so we wanted to share the results. Thanks to everyone […]

In the fall of 2018, NESAWG administered a survey to see how our network engages with policy. This information will inform our policy work going forward in terms of issues we devote staff attention to and mechanisms we use to support and inform our network, so we wanted to share the results. Thanks to everyone […]

The New England Food Vision posits a scenario where 50 percent of New England’s food is produced in its six state region by 2060 and everyone has enough to eat. Food Solutions New England (FSNE), a regional, collaborative farm and food systems network, released A New England Food Vision in 2014 as a guiding document […]

The New England Food Vision posits a scenario where 50 percent of New England’s food is produced in its six state region by 2060 and everyone has enough to eat. Food Solutions New England (FSNE), a regional, collaborative farm and food systems network, released A New England Food Vision in 2014 as a guiding document […]

A roundup of blog posts from our partners at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition.   House Republican Leadership and Conservative Wing Close in on Reaching Budget Agreement March 4, 2016 | In recent weeks, the leaders of the Republican Party in the House have been negotiating with the Party’s most conservative wing to reach an […]

A roundup of blog posts from our partners at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition.   House Republican Leadership and Conservative Wing Close in on Reaching Budget Agreement March 4, 2016 | In recent weeks, the leaders of the Republican Party in the House have been negotiating with the Party’s most conservative wing to reach an […]

From our friends at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition For local and regional food systems to thrive, farmers and rural producers increasingly need to access customers in urban areas and be able to offer products that meet their unique needs and demands. “Value chains” and “value-adding” have long been solutions to this problem. Value-adding is […]