On this tour, we will learn about a variety of programs and organizations that are supporting new and beginning production farmers in Pittsburgh and the surrounding region. Although similar programs […]
Crafting a Regional Food System | Site Visit at the 2019 SAFSF Forum
If you want to get your hands dirty or doughy, this is the tour for you. We’ll head to Chatham University’s Eden Hall campus, a 388-acre farm turned cutting-edge learning […]
Soil Health and Climate Resilience in Pennsylvania | Site Visit at the 2019 SAFSF Forum
The impacts of climate change vary regionally, and farmers in western Pennsylvania are already grappling with increasingly frequent extreme weather events. Amid a growing awareness of the deep impact soil […]
Soil Health 101: Why is Everyone Talking About Soil Health?
Sponsored by Regenerative Agriculture FoundationCo-Sponsored by Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) “Can Dirt Save the Earth?” asked the New York Times.“What’s the big deal about soil? Everything,” posited Beef Magazine.“One million […]
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Developing Business Models for Working Forest Riparian Buffers
Sponsored by the William Penn Foundation Robust scientific evidence from decades of research demonstrates the effectiveness of forested riparian buffers in mitigating water pollution from agricultural runoff. Many grant programs […]
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WebinarsFarm Bill Implementation Policy Briefing
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 […]
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MeetingsFishing Communities in the Struggle for Food Sovereignty and Healthy Ecologies
Sponsored by WhyHungerCo-Sponsored by Biodiversity Funders Group In the same way that small-scale farms make a difference in the sustainability of our land-based food system, who catches the fish we […]
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WebinarsFood Certification Programs for Farmworker Justice
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 available Co-sponsored by the […]
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MeetingsTransformative Strategies for Climate-Friendly Livestock Production
Sponsored by GRACE Communications FoundationCo-sponsored by Environmental Grantmakers Association The rise in intensifying natural disasters like Hurricane Florence brings a new sense of urgency in re-thinking climate change. By 2050, […]
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WebinarsFrom Lab to Fork: Critical Questions on Laboratory-Created Animal Product Alternatives
Sponsored by the Nell Newman Foundation, the 11th Hour Project, GRACE Communications Foundation, and TomKat Foundation Co-sponsored by Animal Grantmakers and the Health and Environmental Funders Network (HEFN) Laboratory-created animal […]
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