Co-Sponsored by the Farm to Fork Initiative and Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders Earlier today, the leadership of the House Agriculture Committee released its version of the Farm Bill, kicking off the process to renew the legislation that authorizes many critical food and farm programs. We are currently collecting initial analysis from a wide
Co-Sponsored by the Farm to Fork Initiative and Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders Earlier today, the leadership of the House Agriculture Committee released its version of the Farm Bill, kicking off the process to renew the legislation that authorizes many critical food and farm programs. We are currently collecting initial analysis from a wide
Co-sponsored by: 11th Hour Project, Island Foundation andSustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders Fiber crops—both plant- and animal-derived—are a critical but often overlooked part of the global and U.S. agricultural system. Previous SAFSF site visits and webinars have focused on hemp and animal fiber. In this webinar, we’ll take a closer look at the crop
Co-sponsored by: 11th Hour Project, Island Foundation andSustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders Fiber crops—both plant- and animal-derived—are a critical but often overlooked part of the global and U.S. agricultural system. Previous SAFSF site visits and webinars have focused on hemp and animal fiber. In this webinar, we’ll take a closer look at the crop
Washington State is ranked fifth among the nation’s top wheat-producing states. The majority of that grain is grown in the Palouse region of southeastern Washington, a 4,000 square mile area of unique and scenic rolling hills. Although the United States is a major wheat-producing country, discussions about how grains fit into sustainable agriculture and food
Join farmers, advocates, investors, and other experts on a day of deep learning, tromping through wildly healthy pastures, and being charmed by calves (and their elder herd members, too). We will rise and shine to be on the road early, and take advantage of our time on the bus with quick talks, including background on
Conversations about rural communities often focus on the challenges they face. But just like every region, rural communities are filled with vibrancy, leadership, and entrepreneurship. To explore how one community is utilizing their assets to support rural development, this site visit will take us an hour north of Spokane to Pend Oreille County. The county
A thriving regional food system requires a number of sustainable and pro table components: farmers and producers, processing and distribution systems, and outlets to consumers and markets at the end. This site visit will explore efforts to cultivate a healthy local foodshed in the Spokane region and highlight many of the exciting efforts taking place
The food movement has been working hard for decades to rebuild a food system that, in some ways, used to exist and was dismantled by consolidation and industrialization. With the legalization of cannabis for recreational use in nine states and medical use in 30 states, the pressures of consolidation and industrialization are already being felt.
We all know the phrase, “it takes a village.” This statement rings true for the Spokane region, where stakeholders are increasing access to healthy and nutritious food and developing a vibrant local food system from the ground up through the aid of strong relationships. Throughout the day, you will witness and experience the importance of
