This week, Inside Philanthropy published an article about shifts in philanthropy to support sustained grassroots organizing and advocacy on the Farm Bill, the massive piece of federal legislation that governs […]
Digging In Film Screening & Discussion with Philanthropy Missouri
Grab your lunch and join PhilMO for the a virtual lunchtime screening and discussion of the documentary Digging In. This film by KC-filmmakers Nathan Johnson and Jay W. Austin is designed to help […]
MO Funder Briefing on the Farm Bill (with Philanthropy Missouri)
Connecting food production, nutrition, and natural resources, Congress has passed Farm Bill legislation regularly since the 1930s. Every five years, the bill expires and is updated. The current bill was […]
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WebinarsCatalyzing Funder Support for Food Policy Councils: Effective Spaces for Policy Change
Building equitable and resilient local food systems requires coordination of community efforts across and beyond the food system. Food policy councils help fulfill this role for over 300 jurisdictions across […]
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Sustainable Fibers vs. Fast Fashion: Opportunities to Reshore the U.S. Fiber System
Hosted by SAFSF and The Honorable Chellie Pingree for members of Congress and their staffers Today, nearly two-thirds of all the fibers we wear and use are made from oil. […]
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 […]
June 2023 Policy Connection
The Policy Connection is a regular digital publication for SAFSF members, providing insights into key policy issues for sustainable agriculture and food systems. Blog post will now be embedded within the recurring […]
Elevating and Mobilizing Voices from Across New York to Advocate for an Equitable 2023 Farm Bill
This event is hosted by Community Food Funders. SAFSF is a co-sponsor along with New York Health Foundation, Merck Family Fund, Philanthropy New York, and Engage New York. The Farm Bill—or as it […]
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Offshore Fish Farming Primer: OFF 101
Co-hosted with GRACE Communications Foundation and Don’t Cage Our Oceans Offshore Fish Farming (OFF) – the mass cultivation of finfish in underwater or floating net pens, pods, and cages – raises […]
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Farm Bill Platforms from the Field – Strengthening Food and Nutrition Security
Co-hosted with Grantmakers In Health (GIH). The nutrition title of the farm bill authorizes several essential food assistance programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Gus Schumacher Nutrition […]
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