– Analysis by Traci Bruckner, SAFSF Policy Program Director – The unjust and egregious murder of George Floyd is awakening a national dialogue and movement to dismantle structural racism. It […]
Federal Policy
The five-year Farm Bill is a key priority for SAFSF members, but we also follow other legislation and federal agencies that affect agriculture, climate change and rural communities. We help […]
Farm Bill
Overview of Farm Bill Policy The farm bill, which is set to be reauthorized in 2023, is the most significant piece of legislation Congress enacts that has a direct impact […]
State Policy
Our policy work on the state level aims to connect funders with state lawmakers and agencies with power over policies that affect sustainable agriculture and food systems. One example is […]
COVID-19 Legislation and Policy
COVID-19 Legislation: An Update on Provisions Passed to Date Last Updated: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 3:00 pm PST Phase One Phase One was an $8.3 billion bill (H.R. 6074) for coronavirus […]
Strategies for Spend-Down Foundations: SAFSF In The Kitchen Call
Call-in information emailed to members.Didn’t receive the call-in information, contact [email protected] Research from groups like Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and the National Center for Family Philanthropy shows that time-limited foundations are […]
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Raising the Profile of Food and Farming Systems in National Elections
Sponsored by the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders, the John Merck Fund, and Animal Agriculture Reform Collaborative National elections grab the media spotlight, thereby elevating the profile of many […]
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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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WebinarsIn the Kitchen Call: A Debrief on SAFSF’s 2019 NASDA Activities
Call-in information emailed to members.Didn’t receive the call-in information, contact [email protected] Since 2014 SAFSF has pursued a two-part strategy of engagement with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture […]
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WebinarsGene Drives and Synthetic Biology: What are the Implications for Food Systems, Biodiversity, and the Environment – and What Can We Do?
Sponsored by AgroEcology Fund, CS Fund, GRACE Communications Foundation, and The Nell Newman FoundationCo-Sponsored by Biodiversity Funders Group Gene drives are genetic engineering technologies purported to improve seeds and combat […]
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