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We're all in the game, even if we don't want to play.
- Cassandra Bull, National Farm to School Network
Increasing Scratch Cooking in School:
A Policy Roadmap
The Chef Ann Foundation outlines its policy priorities for addressing systemic barriers to increasing scratch cooking in schools, expanding access to healthy school meals, and unlocking the academic, environmental, economic, and social benefits that scratch cooking offers children and communities.
The Henry P. Kendall Foundation has announced it will award up to $1.5 million to projects that build resilience, relationships, and capacity within New England’s educational institution food supply chain. The Prize will support new ideas and collaborations, while also safeguarding and supporting existing efforts. This year’s Prize aims to fortify recent progress and ensure that the region’s students, farmers, fishermen, and producers continue to benefit from farm to school and campus programs. The structure and focus of this year's program has been modified in response to the recent federal funding cuts and the related impacts to the regional food system. Prize awards will range from $25k - $100k. Application deadline: May 16, 2025.
Do you have a seed of an idea but need to talk it out? Are you looking for partners? Are you wondering whether your organization or idea fits this program? FINE is available to support you: tania@farmtoinstitution.org .
Massachusetts Farm to School seeks a diverse group representing different perspectives from the farm and sea to school movement to form the planning committee for the 2026 Mass Farm Sea to School Conference. The planning committee will identify a conference theme, and develop workshop and additional content, which this year also includes material for youth and early childhood professionals. Roles & Responsibilities. Apply by June 1, 2025.
This collaborative publication of the NH Food Alliance and the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food offers at-a-glance information about farms and food businesses from across New Hampshire and New England ready to sell wholesale produce, meat and eggs, dairy, maple syrup and honey, and other value added products. Individual profiles detail product availability, delivery, and ordering—all for a more streamlined path to local food.
The Inter-Institutional Network for Food, Agriculture & Sustainability (INFAS) is excited to launch their Food Systems Fellowship, a new program to support graduate students in food systems-related fields, especially those who are underrepresented and under supported. This academic year-long fellowship will provide mentorship, professional development, and networking. Application deadline is June 1, 2025.
Civil Eats has compiled a single source for actions taken by the President, federal agencies, and Congress that directly relate to or have significant implications for the food system. Recent updates include:
Rollins Defends USDA’s Local Food Cuts and Funding Freeze, Says She Will Move Staff Out of DC (5/6/25)
Republican Ag Leaders Push Back on Cutting SNAP (5/1/25)
5 Takeaways from the First 100 Days of Tracking the Trump Administration on Food and Farming (4/30/25)
The Black Church Food Security Network is now accepting applications for the volunteer role of Board Chair. This position is ideal for a seasoned leader who is deeply rooted in faith, has strong personal or professional ties to African American Christian congregations, and is passionate about advancing food sovereignty and Black food justice.
Labs and centers at several universities have teamed up to create a curated list of research, civic tech, data analytics, and policy positions at universities, nonprofits, and state and local governments. They hope it helps mission-driven professionals find new positions where they can drive public impact.
Assistant Director for Procurement Excellence Network; Assistant Director for Government Transformation; Associate (multiple), Partners for Public Good
Chef Manager, Tufts University Medford/Somerville SMFA/Fenway campus
Cultivating Strong Agricultural Non-profits |
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| 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm ET | Virtual | Join this practical, four-part training series designed to strengthen boards’ governance, increase member engagement, boost financial sustainability, and sharpen communication strategies so agricultural organizations can lead with confidence and impact. Wednesday evenings, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, on May 14, May 21, May 28, and June 4, 2025.
Improving Health While Managing Healthcare Spending: Enter Food is Medicine | | 11:30 ET | Virtual | Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University and Food Tank will host a special Capitol Hill Luncheon with medical professionals, thought leaders, and policymakers, for dynamic conversations around integrating nutrition into healthcare. This live event is being livestreamed.
NH Food System Statewide Gathering 2025 | | Sanborn Mills Farm in Loudon, New Hampshire | The NH Food System Statewide Gathering is an annual event hosted by the NH Food Alliance that brings together individuals, businesses, and organizations from across sectors who are dedicated to growing an improved local food system that works for all in the Granite State.
Building the Case for Farm to School Coordinators | | 1 pm ET | Virtual | The webinar will celebrate the achievements, research, and collective learning from the Farm to School Coordinators Project, and spotlight new resources to help advocate for a farm to school coordinator position.
Maine Food Convergence 2025 | | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm ET | Jefferson, Maine | The Convergence is a space for members of Maine's food, land, climate, and social justice efforts to gather, explore collaborations, and celebrate together.
New York Seafood Summit 2025: Midstate | | Hyde Park, NY | The 2025 summit will bring together seafood professionals (fishermen, aquaculturists, retailers,processors, chefs and more) and anglers fishing for food from across the regions to foster activecommunications and build productive relationships and collaboration throughout the state. Upstate (March 3, Geneva, NY); and Downstate Summit (March 28, Riverhead, NY).
National Community Food Systems Conference |
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| Portland, Oregon | We are faced with multiple crises in the second half of the 2020s. These crises present opportunities to transform the food system toward greater equity, sustainability, and democracy. To get there, we need a more cohesive and strategic food movement. This conference, hosted by ISED Solutions, will provide a platform for sharing innovation and inspiration, strategizing and planning for action, and celebrating our wins.
Farm to Institution New England is fiscally sponsored by Third Sector New England, Inc. (TSNE)
Farm to Institution New England (FINE), 34 Linden Road, Hartland, VT 05048
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