A Challenge to SAFSF Members: Invest Boldly in Policy Advocacy and Movement Building The challenges facing our food system—spanning corporate consolidation, land loss, climate change, racial inequity, labor exploitation, access […]
SAFSF Policy Principles
About Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) amplifies the impact of philanthropic and investment communities in support of just and sustainable food and […]
Food Policy Councils: Food justice, democracy, and civic engagement
Co-sponsored by Community Food Funders, New York Health Foundation, Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, and Sustainable Agriculture and Food System Funders Organizing and activating networks for policy changes are hallmarks […]
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Withstanding the Assault: Strategies for Philanthropy to Support Frontline Organizations and the Communities Most Impacted
Even the most pessimistic among us were not adequately prepared for this past year’s multi-pronged federal attack on the health and wellbeing of disadvantaged farmers, new immigrants, SNAP recipients, and […]
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Trump signs “Megabill” into law, threatening food security and healthcare for millions
This piece unpacks the passage of H.R.1, aka the “One Big Beautiful Act”, and what it signals for those funding food, agriculture, and community power in this political moment. For […]
2025 SAFSF Forum Recap
Opening Keynote + Plenary | Integrated Capital Main Stage Event | Closing Keynote + Plenary | Field Days | Key Takeaways | Continue the Conversation | Forum Gallery A Transformative […]
Understanding the Impact of Federal Funding Cuts to LFPA and LFSCC on Schools, Farmers, and Communities
This webinar is open to all funders. In March 2025, the Trump administration canceled more than $1 billion in federal spending through the Local Food Purchasing Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) […]
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Navigating a Dramatically Different Federal Agency and Farm Bill Advocacy Landscape: Philanthropy’s role in supporting organizations through forthcoming transitions
Thanks to sustained advocacy and organizing both at the Congressional and Administrative level, USDA has made strides in recent years addressing key issues such as climate change mitigation and support […]
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Unlocking Possibilities: The Role of States in Advancing a Regenerative Agriculture Policy Agenda
Hosted by Funders for Regenerative Agriculture (FORA)Co-sponsored by Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) and TomKat Ranch. Federal programs, like those in the Farm Bill, play a key role […]
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What Happens Next: How Election 2024 Could Impact Climate, Health, and Environmental Justice
Hosted by Health & Environmental Funders Network (HEFN)Co-sponsored by Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG), The Funders Network (TFN), and the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders Network (SAFSF) Wondering what is […]
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