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  • Our Farm Bill: Leading a Conservation Strategy for the 21st Century

    Co-sponsored by: McKnight Foundation, Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders and The Heinz Endowments The largest source of federal funding for conservation in the U.S is the Conservation Title of the Farm Bill, with $24 billion over the past 5 years. This essential legislation is up for reauthorization this year. There are several challenges and

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    Our Farm Bill: Leading a Conservation Strategy for the 21st Century

    Co-sponsored by: McKnight Foundation, Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders and The Heinz Endowments The largest source of federal funding for conservation in the U.S is the Conservation Title of the Farm Bill, with $24 billion over the past 5 years. This essential legislation is up for reauthorization this year. There are several challenges and

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    The Science of Soil Health & Why It Matters

    Co-sponsored by: Chesapeake Bay Funders Network and Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders Healthy soils are essential for healthy plant growth, but did you also know they play a role sequestering carbon and cleaning our waterways? Please join us for an introductory discussion on soil health science. We will explore the basics of soil health

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    The Science of Soil Health & Why It Matters

    Co-sponsored by: Chesapeake Bay Funders Network and Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders Healthy soils are essential for healthy plant growth, but did you also know they play a role sequestering carbon and cleaning our waterways? Please join us for an introductory discussion on soil health science. We will explore the basics of soil health

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  • Participate. Convene. Invest: A Call to Action for Philanthropy

    Cosponsors: Chesapeake Bay Funders, Environmental Grantmakers Association, Funders Together to End Homelessness, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, Grantmakers Income Security Taskforce, Grantmakers In Health, Philanthropy CA, Philanthropy Northwest, Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders, United Philanthropy Forum We are now less than two years away from “Census Day,” April 1st, 2020! Join a conversation

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    Participate. Convene. Invest: A Call to Action for Philanthropy

    Cosponsors: Chesapeake Bay Funders, Environmental Grantmakers Association, Funders Together to End Homelessness, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, Grantmakers Income Security Taskforce, Grantmakers In Health, Philanthropy CA, Philanthropy Northwest, Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders, United Philanthropy Forum We are now less than two years away from “Census Day,” April 1st, 2020! Join a conversation

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    First Look at the House Farm Bill

    Co-Sponsored by the Farm to Fork Initiative and Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders Earlier today, the leadership of the House Agriculture Committee released its version of the Farm Bill, kicking off the process to renew the legislation that authorizes many critical food and farm programs. We are currently collecting initial analysis from a wide

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    First Look at the House Farm Bill

    Co-Sponsored by the Farm to Fork Initiative and Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders Earlier today, the leadership of the House Agriculture Committee released its version of the Farm Bill, kicking off the process to renew the legislation that authorizes many critical food and farm programs. We are currently collecting initial analysis from a wide

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  • Building a Sustainable Fiber & Textile System: Opportunities for Holistic Solutions in Cotton Production

    Co-sponsored by: 11th Hour Project, Island Foundation andSustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders Fiber crops—both plant- and animal-derived—are a critical but often overlooked part of the global and U.S. agricultural system. Previous SAFSF site visits and webinars have focused on hemp and animal fiber. In this webinar, we’ll take a closer look at the crop

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    Building a Sustainable Fiber & Textile System: Opportunities for Holistic Solutions in Cotton Production

    Co-sponsored by: 11th Hour Project, Island Foundation andSustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders Fiber crops—both plant- and animal-derived—are a critical but often overlooked part of the global and U.S. agricultural system. Previous SAFSF site visits and webinars have focused on hemp and animal fiber. In this webinar, we’ll take a closer look at the crop

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