SAFSF Inaugural Policy Briefing BUILDING POWERFrom Kitchen Tables to Capitol Hill December 9-11, 2014Washington, D.C. The Farm Bill reauthorization is now in the political rear-view mirror and while not all appetites were satisfied with the law that was enacted, the reauthorization process revealed that the path to federal legislation is never straight. It veers to
2nd Annual SAFSF Policy Briefing BUILDING POWER IN THE CENTER For an Inclusive Food System December 9-10, 2015Des Moines, Iowa POLICY BRIEFING THEME Public policies—from city zoning to state water laws to national dietary guidelines to the federal farm bill—shape food and agriculture in ways that impact all of us. Today, many of our policies
3rd Annual SAFSF Policy Briefing VISION TO ACTION Building Power on Shaky Ground December 12-14, 2016Sacramento, CA POLICY BRIEFING THEMEDuring these times of political and ecological uncertainty, the visions and actions of those working in the sustainable agriculture and food movement need to be expansive and effective. SAFSF invites you to the West Coast for
4th Annual SAFSF Policy Briefing POWER IN ACTION December 4-6, 2017Washington, DCFunders-Only Event POLICY BRIEFING THEME From coast to coast, citizens are raising their voices and advocating for their values through unprecedented civic engagement. Funders are activating their networks and resources to cultivate relationships and pursue equitable and sustainable outcomes in the food system. While
This website has resources and information related to the Healthy Food Incentive Funders Summit. This funder-only event brought together the diverse group of private and public institutions that are supporting healthy food incentive programs in communities nationwide. Our goal is to continue to provide a platform for this community of funders to connect and learn
This website has resources and information related to the Healthy Food Incentive Funders Summit. This funder-only event brought together the diverse group of private and public institutions that are supporting healthy food incentive programs in communities nationwide. Our goal is to continue to provide a platform for this community of funders to connect and learn
Food Certification Programs for Farmworker JusticeThursday, November 1, 201812 – 2pm ET North Star Fund, 520 8th Ave, Suite 1800, NYCLunch will be provided Livestreaming is availableCo-sponsored by the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF)Although the backbone of our food system, farmworkers are often marginalized in discussions about food and agriculture. Despite the upsurge
Food Certification Programs for Farmworker JusticeThursday, November 1, 201812 – 2pm ET North Star Fund, 520 8th Ave, Suite 1800, NYCLunch will be provided Livestreaming is availableCo-sponsored by the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF)Although the backbone of our food system, farmworkers are often marginalized in discussions about food and agriculture. Despite the upsurge
Washington, DCMonday, April 29 — Tuesday, April 30Funders-Only Event Registration closed.This past December, Congress finalized the 2018 farm bill––but that was only the first half of the process! Now begins the second half –– USDA administrative implementation, where legislative victories are won or lost. Regardless of which farm bill issues you work on and care
Washington, DCMonday, April 29 — Tuesday, April 30Funders-Only Event Registration closed.This past December, Congress finalized the 2018 farm bill––but that was only the first half of the process! Now begins the second half –– USDA administrative implementation, where legislative victories are won or lost. Regardless of which farm bill issues you work on and care