@NESAWG

Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group unites farm and food system practitioners to build a sustainable, just, and economically vibrant region.

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'What every Black farmer is going through': Man fights for family legacy bit.ly/3HDURsN

‘What every Black farmer is going through’: Man fights for family legacy

In our United Voice series, we’re shining a spotlight on the plight of Black farmers in Oklahoma, and one man working to keep his family’s legacy intact.

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Apple workers were out in 30° temps in Wolcott NY. These Jamaican H-2A workers said they weren't given gloves nor winter gear. A worker said it felt like they were working inside a refrigerator. #WeFeedYou
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Habari Gani, today Kwanzaa begins! ✨ Together, let's make 2024 a year of even greater unity, collaboration, and collective power! ✊🏾 #Kwanzaa #BFF #SevenPrinciples
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📢We're hiring! NSAC seeks a Program Associate to support our administrative and program functions across the organization. Details on the position and how to apply are on our website: sustainableagriculture.net/a… #applynow #foodpolicyjobs #foodsystemsjobs #sustainableagriculture
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Thanks to a California grant , The Ujamaa Collective is building a resilient, worker-controlled network on secure soil. Its founders aim to strengthen the roots for historically underserved farmers by staking a cooperative claim to land ownership. buff.ly/3SdYcVQ
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📮"What the Expiration of the 2018 Farm Bill Means for Food and Agriculture" The latest NSAC post now #ontheblog looks @ current & future impacts of the expired 2018 #FarmBill by examining which programs are stranded & what it means for food & ag. ⬇️ sustainableagriculture.net/b…🥗🚜🌻

What the Expiration, and Likely Extension, of the 2018 Farm Bill Means for Food and Agriculture

On October 1, 2023, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - more commonly known as the 2018 Farm Bill - expired. Thankfully, in recent days Congress has begun to turn its attention toward a...

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"I am convinced that we can work together, across the aisle, to find new and innovative ways to ensure that everyone—in every American city and town—has a fair chance at life, and at eating well," writes @NicomeAnthony in an op-ed. civileats.com/2023/09/21/op-…

Op-ed: 4 Solutions to Make Urban Ag Policies More Equitable

Black Americans lack access to food and land—and city leaders often actively disrupt efforts to build food sovereignty. These policies could address the systemic injustices behind food apartheid and...

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Interested in presenting at our Winter Conference? You should! We are looking for a diversity of people and subjects for the January 13th gathering. Learn more about the process, compensation, and how to submit a proposal here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Today starts #BlackAugust, a time to remember and honor the Black freedom fighters who have fought against oppression. This month take time to educate yourself on the history and support present Black Resistance movements today. #BlackResistance #FoodJustice #BFF
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Sergio has been working in the garlic harvest for the last month in Merced CA. He has become immune to the strong aroma but after weeks of the same work on his knees in the mid 90-100° weather, he is ready for a change. He earns $2.75 for each bucket of garlic. #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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As farmers across the US deal w/ the impacts of #climatechange, many rely on each other for mentorship. We need policy solutions that support the resources farmers already provide each other. Tell Congress to support the Farmer to Farmer Education Act! youngfarmers.quorum.us/campa…
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The #FWMA continues to be a threat for farmworkers. The new version of the bill has no input from farmworkers and the recent additions are more dangerous than ever. We urge the @HouseAgGOP to stop this bill from moving forward. #FarmworkersDeserveBetter npr.org/2023/07/27/118768267…

America's farms are desperate for labor. Foreign workers bring relief and controversy

The number of H-2A visas for seasonal farmworkers issued each year has more than quadrupled over the past decade. The growth has alarmed labor advocates. Farmers don't love the program, either.

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The momentum for #HealthySchoolMeals4All continues to grow! As of July 2023, 31 states and Washington, D.C. have introduced universal meals policies! 🎉 Learn more about this campaign here: farmtoschool.org/universal-s…
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[READING] "There are multiple organizations advocating for Native American concerns in the farm bill, the Native Farm Bill Coalition being one..." agdaily.com/news/2023-farm-b…
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"To go beyond thinking of revolution as a singular … event or a simple reversal of positions between the oppressors and oppressed, we need to reimagine all of our institutions." - Grace Lee Boggs ❤️‍🔥 bit.ly/3NKDWYh

Let’s Carry on Grace Lee Boggs’ Revolutionary Legacy by Continuing Her Struggles

Revolution, Boggs asserted, must be rooted in a two-sided transformation of ourselves and our institutions.

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Dairy farmers asking for transparency about hundreds of millions deducted from their milk checks for promotion. USDA has failed to release 3 years of reports. What is wrong with knowing where $ spent? postbulletin.com/opinion/col…

Deborah Mills: Family-owned dairy farms are in danger despite federal 'checkoff' program

Demand for milk has fallen. Ad campaigns seem to mostly benefit big corporations. All dairy farmers are asking for is a little accountability — but the government is failing them on that front. 

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Over 21.5 million people across the world have been displaced due to climate change. However, the U.S.—like many countries—doesn’t recognize climate refugees as "refugees," says Tapti Sen @inequalityorg. "All countries owe climate refugees safe harbor." inequality.org/research/clim…

The Modern Form of Colonialism: Climate Change - Inequality.org

We praise charity efforts to combat climate change in countries like Bangladesh as generous, without critiquing why they are made necessary in the first place.

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Community land trusts on the rise! Plug in with the powerful movement growing in NYC: bit.ly/43Viwyf
New Economy Project@NewEconomyNYC22 Jun 2023
"Chinatown has the lowest homeownership rate in the nation, it's shrinking and disappearing. This CLT legislation would let us explore solutions to preserve our neighborhood and our culture for us and the city." - Jackie Wong with @ChinatownCLT
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Today, I'm announcing $300M for 50 innovative projects will help improve access to land, capital, and markets for underserved producers. The Increasing Land Access Program is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to advancing equity for all. usda.gov/media/press-release…
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