NESAWG Publications and Resources
Publications
Are We Being Served? A Regional Framework for U.S. Farm and Food
Policy
Are We Being
Served? A Policy Checklist
Supporting Buy Local Campaigns and Farm-to-Institution Projects: A
Resource Manual
CSA 2001: An Evolving Platform for Ecological and Economical
Agricultural Marketing and Production
Reporting on the Land Grant Stakeholder Rule: A Commentary for the
Northeast U.S.
Northeast
Farms to Food (including 2004 update)
CSA Across the Nation: Findings from the 1999 CSA Survey
Agricultural Policy in the Northeast States: Inventory and
Innovation
NESAWG News
NESAWG White Papers
Online Resources
Publications
Are We Being Served? A Regional Framework for U.S. Farm and Food
Policy
A succinct
one-page description of regionalism as a framework that identifies
and responds to regional characteristics and needs, and encourages
regional approaches and solutions. NESAWG’s Northeast Ag Works!
project employs regional approaches to address policy change at
state, regional and federal levels.
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Available
here as
a Word document
Are We Being
Served? A Policy Checklist
Giving greater
voice to regional issues and needs will ensure more equitable and
responsive state and federal policies and programs. This 3-page
Policy Checklist is a tool to assess how a policy serves our – or
any -- region. Use it to evaluate whether policy proposals (and
existing policies) are appropriate, equitable and flexible.
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Available here as a Word document
Chock full of
resources and guidance about how to facilitate buy local and
farm-to-institution projects. Sixteen sections, inserts, and a CD
make this an indispensable volume for service providers as well as
community groups.
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Available as a
hard copy binder only.
To
order, please e-mail us at
[email protected]
Reporting on
the Land Grant Stakeholder Rule: A Commentary for the Northeast
U.S.
This report is an investigation of the responses of the
Northeast's land grant institutions to their requirement to
solicit and consider stakeholder input in the preparation of their
Plans of Work. The purpose of the report is to encourage land
grant institutions -- and stakeholders -- to further enhance
opportunities for dialogue, responsiveness and accountability.
Paper copies are $6 plus $2 postage per copy. Bulk discounts are
available.
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Available as a hard copy only.
To
order, please e-mail us at
[email protected]
CSA 2001: An Evolving Platform for Ecological and Economical
Agricultural Marketing and Production
This research paper analyzes information reported from CSA farms
across the Northeast US over four survey years. The research
focuses on how various farm and demographic characteristics affect
farm viability or "success" (23 pages).
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Available
here as a PDF document
Northeast
Farms to Food: October 2004 Update
A comprehensive, highly informative and user-friendly
investigation of the Northeast food and farming system. This
two-volume set includes over one hundred pages of facts and
analyses about the production, distribution and consumption of
food and other agricultural products in the region -- twelve
states from Maine to West Virginia.
A great introduction and a terrific resource
for those who want to learn more and inform others about the
issues -- such as the loss and cost of farmland; production
systems and trends; food transportation miles; food purchasing
and dietary patterns, and food access.
Lots of easy-to-read charts, graphs and
"Farms to Food Facts", often broken out by state, with regional
and national comparisons, with lists of references and
resources.
Chapter devoted to recommendations and
strategies for food systems change.
Excellent resource for classes, workshops,
research projects, proposals, public education campaigns,
fliers, and more! A must for your reference shelf, display
table, office lunchroom!
Paper copies are available for
$10 plus $2 postage per copy. Bulk discounts are available. Please
note: the original "Northeast Farms to Food" (2002) and "October
2004 Update" are also available online for free as pdf files.
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Original 2002
study available here as a PDF document
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2004 update available here as a PDF document
CSA Across the Nation: Findings from the 1999 CSA Survey
This document provides the first comprehensive portrait of the CSA
movement in the US. Findings from a 1999 national "census" survey
show commonalities and diversity among CSA farms. The study
includes fascinating data, analysis, reflections, and suggestions
for future research. This study was co-produced by the Center for
Integrated Agricultural Systems (U. Wisconsin), The Department of
Resource Economics (U. Massachusetts), the Northeast Sustainable
Agriculture Working Group and the Robyn Van En Center for CSA
Resources (Wilson College, PA), with partial support from the
Northeast SARE Program.
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Available
here as a PDF document
Agricultural Policy in the Northeast States: Inventory and
Innovation
A comprehensive investigation of state policies and programs in
the area of farm viability, market development and promotion, and
farmland preservation, land use and conservation in the twelve NE
states. This 80 page publication describes and highlights existing
policies and programs, and proposes reforms and innovations, based
on interviews with over sixty agriculture policy-makers and
advocates from Maine to West Virginia. Copies are $6 plus $2
postage per copy. Bulk discounts are available.
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Available as a
hard copy only.
To
order, please e-mail us at
[email protected]
NESAWG News
A print newsletter for members with special features,
member profiles, federal farm bill updates, announcements and
more.
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Archive
copies available through the NESAWG office.
NESAWG White Papers
A collection of short, thought-provoking papers written by twenty of the
region's leading food and farm thinkers. All of these papers are
available as PDF documents. Please note that some of the authors'
organizational affiliations have changed since 1999 when these
papers were produced.
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Consumption Issues and Barriers,
Joan Dye Gussow, Professor Emeritus, Columbia University
Teachers College
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Farm Profitability vs. Consumer Affordability,
Tracy Frisch, Regional Farm & Food Project
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Niche vs. Mainstream Markets: The Role of
Industrialization in the Agricultural Production Sector
Stewart Smith, University of
Maine
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Distribution - the Forgotten P,
Michael Rozyne, RedTomato
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A Sustainable and Secure Food System,
David Holm, Farmer
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The Failure of the Food System in Distributing Food
to Communities,
Duane Perry, Farmer's
Market
Trust, Philadelphia, PA
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Paradise Paved,
Julia Freedgood, American Farmland Trust
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What Contemporary 'Metropolitan Agriculture' Tells
Us About the Region's Food System Potential
Mark B. Lapping, University of
Southern Maine
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On Reaching a Sustainable Food Production System in
the Northeast US - A Farmer's View,
Shane J. LaBrake,
farmer, Accokeek Foundation
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Regionalism to Nationalism...and Back?,
Kate Clancy, Henry A
Wallace Institute for Alternative
Agriculture
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Northeast Food System Analysis,
Elizabeth Henderson,
farmer, writer
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Creating A Sustainable, Regional Food System --What
Is Helping Us, What Is Preventing Us?,
Peter Mann, International Coordinator, World Hunger Year (WHY)
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Local Solutions to Economic Globalization: Remaking
the Agricultural and Food System in the
Northeast,
Thomas A. Lyson, Farming Alternatives Program, Cornell
University
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Farmworkers Within the Framework of a Sustainable
Agriculture, Richard
Mandelbaum, CATA
organizer and NOFA certified organic grower
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Redefining Community Food Security,
Hugh M. Joseph, School of Nutrition Science and Policy,
Tufts
University
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Digging Deeper: Can we have a sustainable
agriculture without a sustainable socio-economic
system?,
Fred Magdoff, University of Vermont
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Getting Organized,
Kathy Ruhf, NESAWG Coordinator
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Consumer Education Vs. Marketing: Which Is the Best
Lever for Food System Change,
Molly D.
Anderson, Tufts University
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The Human as Small Farmer,
Sam Smith,
Caretaker Farm
NEFOOD listserv
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