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 […]
2023 SAFSF Forum Recap
Over 200 attendees gathered for three days in our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. for the 2023 SAFSF Forum. During our time together, we dug into deep conversations about promising solutions […]
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 […]
SAFSF Policy Staff on the Move in Washington, D.C.
Last week, Traci Bruckner, SAFSF, senior director, public policy, and Maggie Mascarenhas, SAFSF, public policy associate were in D.C. for Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) and Environmental Grantmakers Association’s (EGA) […]
USDA Agricultural Marketing Services, Transportation and Marketing Program: Local and Regional Food Systems
7:00 AM HST | 9:00 AM AKDT | 10:00 AM PT | 11:00 AM MT | 12:00 PM CT | 1:00 PM ET SAFSF members please join us for a […]
USDA Equity Commission Nomination Deadline Oct 27
The USDA announced it will be establishing an Equity Commission and is requesting nominations for membership on the Equity Commission Advisory Committee and Equity Commission Subcommittee on Agriculture. This is a really […]
In the Kitchen Call: Funders’ Role In Successful USDA Regional Food System Partnerships Proposals
USDA has announced the availability of $15.3 million in competitive grant funding for 2021 through the Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) program, with a proposal deadline of July 6. This […]
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Policy Serves Those Who Show Up
On our recent SAFSF member call, Who’s Who at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), we discussed who is being appointed and hired to fill different positions within the Department. […]
USDA Recruiting Grant Reviewers
The Agricultural Marketing Service of USDA will soon be opening its RFAs for programs that provide significant funding to nonprofits in your communities. They are recruiting reviewers with relevant knowledge, […]
Who’s Who and Who We Know at USDA: An SAFSF Member Call
NOTE: Participation in this call is limited to SAFSF members only Join us for a conversation about the new administration’s appointments and staff changes at USDA. We’ll do some “live […]
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