Washington, DCMonday, April 29 — Tuesday, April 30Funders-Only Event Registration closed.This past December, Congress finalized the 2018 farm bill––but that was only the first half of the process! Now begins […]
Healthy Soils to Cool the Planet: Philanthropic Opportunities
Relevant links:Regenerative Agriculture FoundationNo Regrets Initiative Co-Sponsored by Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Climate & Energy Funders Group / BFG, and Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) We have an immediate planetary emergency involving […]
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Transformative Strategies for Climate-Friendly Livestock Production
Sponsored by GRACE Communications FoundationCo-sponsored by Environmental Grantmakers Association The rise in intensifying natural disasters like Hurricane Florence brings a new sense of urgency in re-thinking climate change. By 2050, […]
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WebinarsBuilding a Local Foodshed | Site Visit at the 2018 SAFSF Forum
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. […]
Animal Farms: The Spectrum of Sustainability in Beef and Dairy | Site Visit at the 2018 SAFSF Forum
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 […]
Pathways to Impact through Grain Production | Site Visit at the 2018 SAFSF Forum
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 […]
Building a Sustainable Fiber & Textile System: Opportunities for Holistic Solutions in Cotton Production
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 […]
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WebinarsThe 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 […]
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WebinarsOur 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 […]
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WebinarsFederal 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 […]
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