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 support farmers to plant forested buffers along streams to mitigate this source of pollution. But even with grant support, many farmers can’t afford to take
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 acres with healthy soil practices by 2030,” pledged General Mills. This webinar will explain why funders, farmers, policymakers and major food businesses are rallying around
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 acres with healthy soil practices by 2030,” pledged General Mills. This webinar will explain why funders, farmers, policymakers and major food businesses are rallying around
Cosponsored with Grantmakers in HealthOver the past two decades, funders have worked with food retailers to help them become better corporate citizens by offering healthy, fresh, and affordable food options. Now, a new kind of food retailer is expanding into rural and low-income urban communities: dollar stores. Mounting evidence shows that dollar stores are triggering
Cosponsored with Grantmakers in HealthOver the past two decades, funders have worked with food retailers to help them become better corporate citizens by offering healthy, fresh, and affordable food options. Now, a new kind of food retailer is expanding into rural and low-income urban communities: dollar stores. Mounting evidence shows that dollar stores are triggering
The Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) Act debate is moving full steam ahead. Join us for a discussion with leading policy experts to learn all about the CNR – what it is, the key policy and funding issues, debate timeline, and how you can engage. Moderator:Traci Bruckner, policy program director, SAFSFSpeakers:Wes King, senior policy specialist, National
The Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) Act debate is moving full steam ahead. Join us for a discussion with leading policy experts to learn all about the CNR – what it is, the key policy and funding issues, debate timeline, and how you can engage. Moderator:Traci Bruckner, policy program director, SAFSF Speakers:Wes King, senior policy specialist,
We invite you to join your peers and SAFSF staff on Tuesday, August 20, 10 am PT / 11 am MT / 12 pm CT / 1 pm ET for a members-only video call to see what SAFSF and our members accomplished in 2018, what we’ve been up to in 2019, and what’s on the
We invite you to join your peers and SAFSF staff on Tuesday, August 20, 10 am PT / 11 am MT / 12 pm CT / 1 pm ET for a members-only video call to see what SAFSF and our members accomplished in 2018, what we’ve been up to in 2019, and what’s on the
Building bridges between community and economic development stakeholders and the regional food sector is integral to increasing the viability and resilience of regional food economies and improving community vitality, health, and wealth. What do these new networks look like, who do they include, and who else needs to be at the table as they move
