Despite evidence to the contrary, regenerative farmers, ranchers, and producers more broadly are often labeled as “too risky” by conventional lenders—not because of their actual performance, but because they fall […]
The scale and scope of the $186 billion in SNAP cuts included in the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) are staggering and could force millions to lose […]
The stories we tell—and who tells them—shape public perception, policy, and action in our food systems. While corporations spend billions to control narratives, progressive voices advocating for sustainability, equity, and […]
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 […]
Opening Keynote + Plenary | Integrated Capital Main Stage Event | Closing Keynote + Plenary | Field Days | Key Takeaways | Continue the Conversation | Forum Gallery A Transformative […]
Phoebe Gooding, SAFSF Program Director, attended RAFI’s Come to the Table Conference: Food, Land, and Sacred Stories earlier this month. She shares short reflections from a workshop she attended that […]
Hosted by Community Food Funders Co-sponsored by New York Health Foundation, Philanthropy New York,and Sustainable Agriculture and Food System Funders Briefing: 1-2:30pm ET: Online In many communities of color across […]
To honor the legacy and leadership of 2003-2023 Executive Director Virginia Clarke, SAFSF has launched a special fundraising initiative, the Virginia Clarke Legacy Fund for Equity. Virginia worked to bring equity […]
About the Community of Practice We are thrilled to be offering a second cohort of the Indigenous Food Systems Community of Practice for funders. In 2021, in response to growing […]
Climate Resilience in Central Appalachia: Impacts and Opportunities was presented at a recent webinar hosted by Appalachia Funders Network and Invest Appalachia. This analysis was produced by Invest Appalachia documenting projected […]
