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2015 SAFSF Policy Briefing in Des Moines, IA

2nd Annual SAFSF Policy Briefing BUILDING POWER IN THE CENTER For an Inclusive Food System December 9-10, 2015Des Moines, Iowa POLICY BRIEFING THEME Public policies—from city zoning to state water laws to national dietary guidelines to the federal farm bill—shape food and agriculture in ways that impact all of us. Today, many of our policies

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2016 Policy Briefing in Sacramento, CA

3rd Annual SAFSF Policy Briefing VISION TO ACTION Building Power on Shaky Ground December 12-14, 2016Sacramento, CA POLICY BRIEFING THEMEDuring these times of political and ecological uncertainty, the visions and actions of those working in the sustainable agriculture and food movement need to be expansive and effective. SAFSF invites you to the West Coast for

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2017 Policy Briefing in Washington, DC

4th Annual SAFSF Policy Briefing POWER IN ACTION December 4-6, 2017Washington, DCFunders-Only Event POLICY BRIEFING THEME From coast to coast, citizens are raising their voices and advocating for their values through unprecedented civic engagement. Funders are activating their networks and resources to cultivate relationships and pursue equitable and sustainable outcomes in the food system. While

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Federal Budgets are in the Air: Briefing on Impact of 2019 Trump Budget on Food & Agriculture

Co-sponsored by the Farm to Fork Initiative and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders.On Monday, the White House will release its 2019 budget proposal, which is expected to include steep cuts to programs that you value. Funders and advocates are already preparing for the impact it could have on programs that support healthy choices, reduce

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Federal Budgets are in the Air: Briefing on Impact of 2019 Trump Budget on Food & Agriculture

Co-sponsored by the Farm to Fork Initiative and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders.On Monday, the White House will release its 2019 budget proposal, which is expected to include steep cuts to programs that you value. Funders and advocates are already preparing for the impact it could have on programs that support healthy choices, reduce

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Our Farm Bill: Leading a Conservation Strategy for the 21st Century

Co-sponsored by: McKnight Foundation, Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders and The Heinz Endowments The largest source of federal funding for conservation in the U.S is the Conservation Title of the Farm Bill, with $24 billion over the past 5 years. This essential legislation is up for reauthorization this year. There are several challenges and

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Our Farm Bill: Leading a Conservation Strategy for the 21st Century

Co-sponsored by: McKnight Foundation, Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders and The Heinz Endowments The largest source of federal funding for conservation in the U.S is the Conservation Title of the Farm Bill, with $24 billion over the past 5 years. This essential legislation is up for reauthorization this year. There are several challenges and

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The Science of Soil Health & Why It Matters

Co-sponsored by: Chesapeake Bay Funders Network and Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders Healthy soils are essential for healthy plant growth, but did you also know they play a role sequestering carbon and cleaning our waterways? Please join us for an introductory discussion on soil health science. We will explore the basics of soil health

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The Science of Soil Health & Why It Matters

Co-sponsored by: Chesapeake Bay Funders Network and Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders Healthy soils are essential for healthy plant growth, but did you also know they play a role sequestering carbon and cleaning our waterways? Please join us for an introductory discussion on soil health science. We will explore the basics of soil health

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Participate. Convene. Invest: A Call to Action for Philanthropy

Cosponsors: Chesapeake Bay Funders, Environmental Grantmakers Association, Funders Together to End Homelessness, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, Grantmakers Income Security Taskforce, Grantmakers In Health, Philanthropy CA, Philanthropy Northwest, Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders, United Philanthropy Forum We are now less than two years away from “Census Day,” April 1st, 2020! Join a conversation

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