Sustainable Agriculture and Food System Funders (SAFSF) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) are pleased to co-host regional conversations for philanthropy and state departments of agriculture […]
Soil Health Gaining Ground in State Legislatures
Sponsored by Thornburg Foundation and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders Soil health legislation continues to gain momentum in several state legislatures. Join us for a discussion and update on […]
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A Discussion with Representative Chellie Pingree
Presented by Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders Join us for a discussion with Representative Chellie Pingree to learn and discuss the bill she recently introduced, H.R. 5861, to address […]
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WebinarsConnecting the Dots Between Human Health, Soil Health, & Plant Diversity
Sponsored by the Regenerative Agriculture FoundationCo-sponsored by Health & Environmental Funders Network and Environmental Grantmakers AssociationHosted by the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems FundersRegistration for this webinar is limited to […]
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WebinarsSupporting the Needs of New and Beginning Farmers | Site Visit at the 2019 SAFSF Forum
On this tour, we will learn about a variety of programs and organizations that are supporting new and beginning production farmers in Pittsburgh and the surrounding region. Although similar programs […]
Crafting a Regional Food System | Site Visit at the 2019 SAFSF Forum
If you want to get your hands dirty or doughy, this is the tour for you. We’ll head to Chatham University’s Eden Hall campus, a 388-acre farm turned cutting-edge learning […]
Soil Health and Climate Resilience in Pennsylvania | Site Visit at the 2019 SAFSF Forum
The impacts of climate change vary regionally, and farmers in western Pennsylvania are already grappling with increasingly frequent extreme weather events. Amid a growing awareness of the deep impact soil […]
Fracking in the Coalfields | Site Visit at the 2019 SAFSF Forum
Across the United States, energy extraction and production—from coal mining to oil drilling to fracking to petrochemical manufacturing and more—impact communities and the environment. Energy and agriculture often intersect, whether […]
Soil Health 101: Why is Everyone Talking About Soil Health?
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 […]
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WebinarsDeveloping Business Models for Working Forest Riparian Buffers
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 […]
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