We are excited to bring back the SAFSF Member Spotlight in our monthly Policy Connection Newsletter, highlighting SAFSF members who are funding food and agriculture policy advocacy at the federal, […]
August Picks of the Month
Don’t Say Backpack Tax—this article shares options for financially supporting wildlife conservation in a way that doesn’t fall solely on land owners and agriculture producers as it currently does. “Landowners […]
Apply by October 1 to Serve on an SAFSF Committee
The application period has closed. SAFSF is accepting Committee Volunteer Applications for service on the Membership, Nominating, and Policy committees for minimum one-year terms beginning January 1, 2024. The deadline […]
Fibers Fund Announces First 5 Grants
The Fibers Fund reached another milestone this month, awarding its first five business technical assistance grants to U.S. fiber, textile, and dye businesses. These grants will play a key catalytic […]
July 2023 Policy Connection
Congressional News Ag Committee Leaders Acknowledge Likelihood of Farm Bill Extension The current farm bill expires on September 30, but it appears increasingly likely that lawmakers will need to pass […]
July Picks of the Month
EPA Announces $278 Million Funding to Improve Drinking Water for Tribes (Native News Online). “The funding will help Tribes and Alaska Native Villages make significant investments in water infrastructure improvements to […]
2023 SAFSF Forum Recap
Over 200 attendees gathered for three days in our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. for the 2023 SAFSF Forum. During our time together, we dug into deep conversations about promising solutions […]
Land Acknowledgement: Washington, D.C.
Renee Catacalos, SAFSF Vice President of Strategy and Impact, shared this Indigenous Land Acknowledgement as part of the 2023 SAFSF Forum. As funders and advocates working to create a more […]
Job Announcement: Executive Director
At a critical moment of continued and sustained transformation, SAFSF seeks a dynamic, visionary, and equity-driven leader as its next Executive Director. The ideal candidate will be a strategic and […]
Board of Directors Transitions
SAFSF Board Elects 2023 Officers The SAFSF Board has elected the following directors to serve one-year terms as officers from June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024. Chair – Esperanza […]