Regional Food Systems

Hands in compost
“USDA Invests $9.4 Million in Compost and Food Waste Reduction Projects”
Post via USDA
The USDA is investing more than $9.4 million in 45 cooperative agreements, and these projects will be implemented between 2023 and 2025. Learn More
Commons ground swell
Introducing Commons Groundswell, the Agrarian Trust Podcast
Blog post via Agrarian Trust
Commons Groundswell is a podcast that examines human relationships with land through inspiring conversations with leaders, change-makers, and Agrarian... Learn More
State House
NH Democracy Toolkit: How to stay informed and make your voice heard about what's happening at the State House
Blog Post via NHPR
Do you have a New Year’s resolution to be a more informed and engaged citizen? Citizens Count’s Democracy Toolkit can help. Learn More
Tractor in corn field
"USDA projects farm income will fall in 2023 after two robust years"
Article via New Hampshire Bulletin
After two strong years of growth, U.S. farm income is forecast to drop substantially in 2023 as commodity prices fall and expenses rise, the U.S. Depa... Learn More
Different Waste Bins
"How one school’s students battle food waste"
Blog Post via Concord Monitor
For students at Hollis Primary School, diverting food waste from landfills is no difficult task. Learn More
NH Union Leader
"USDA announces $15.2 million investment in New Hampshire clean energy"
Article via NH UNION LEADER
A solar array project at Stonyfield Farm's yogurt plant in Londonderry is receiving funding through the federal Electric Infrastructure Loan program. Learn More
young boy with a pig in a field
"Americans want farm subsidies to go to human food, not animal feed: survey"
Article via The Hill
A new survey has found that 78 percent of Americans want federal farm funding to prioritize food for people over feed for livestock.  Learn More
Co-ops: An Alternative to Consolidation
"Co-ops: An Alternative to Consolidation"
Blog post via Neighboring Food Co-ops News
In an article published in January in the online magazine Civil Eats, “As Grocery Stores Get Bigger, Small Farms Get Squeezed Out,” the author asks wh... Learn More
Science and Innovations for Food Systems Transformation
"Science and Innovations for Food Systems Transformation"
A compilation of the findings of the Scientific Group of the United Nations Food Systems Summit 2021
The chapters provide science- and research-based, state-of-the-art, solution-oriented knowledge and evidence to inform the transformation of  contempo... Learn More
Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
"Planning toward sustainable food systems: An exploratory assessment of local U.S. food system plans"
Article via Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
National planning and health organizations agree that to achieve healthy and sustainable food systems, planners must balance goals across a spectrum o... Learn More