Blog

Keep up with the latest policy news, USDA Funding Announcements, and food systems happenings in the Northeast.

Oct 19, 2023

This month we sat down with Anthony Munene, owner of Two Mountain Farm to talk about his farm in New Hampshire, land access, his work with immigrant communities and more!

Sep 26, 2023

A beautiful Fall season is upon us. And for that, we give thanks. Apples, cranberries, pumpkins, corn, squash and delicious recipes from Grandma and Auntie to enjoy. Yet all of this cannot be enjoyed by All if we don't fund our food security programs and protect our farmers, our crops, our animals, our air, our waters and soils. Sadly, this does not seem to be a priority on the horizon. The looming deadline for the Farm Bill is upon us - with no replacement Farm Bill in sight. 

Jul 20, 2023

How does the flooding in our region affect our livestock, our crops, our farms? And what can farmers, ranchers, and growers do to help mitigate the impact and prepare for these changed weather patterns?

Jul 05, 2023

We had a great time this past Saturday at the Produce Safety Training and MapJam workshop in Philly!

Jun 15, 2023

This year, NESAWG brought a delegation of 22 to the Annual NEASDA (Northeastern Association of State Departments of Agriculture) Regional Meeting!

May 25, 2023

We sat down with Ancestral Healer, Gloria Ramirez who joined us as a participant in the NESAWG Track of the 2023 NOFA/Mass Winter Conference. Gloria Ramirez is a migrant born on Mayan Territory, now known as El Salvador in Central America. Gloria is a holistic medicine Healer with specialty in conflict resolution.

May 25, 2023

We sat down with Ancestral Healer, Gloria Ramirez who joined us as a participant in the NESAWG Track of the NOFA/Mass Winter 2023 Conference.

Jan 06, 2023

Recently, the NESAWG team got together to imagine our collective work in the years ahead. To help spark inspiration, we asked ourselves the same question we’d like to ask you now: What does liberation in 10 years mean to you?

Jan 01, 2023

NESAWG undertook this project in the fall of 2022 to begin to assess Northeast positioning going into the 2023 Farm Bill year. We asked network respondents about the quality and quantity of their congressional relationships, their priorities for the Farm Bill, and their needs for regional coordination. Here are the results.

Dec 28, 2022

2023 is the Year of Transformation and we need your support!