National Family Farm Coalition

Another #JobOpportunity for someone excited about #FoodSystem transformation and eager to be part of resourcing our movement! We are looking for a full-time, remote Development Coordinator to join the shared leadership team that supports the two sister organizations National Family Farm Coalition and North American Marine Alliance. From my own experience, I can share with you that these organizations strive to live into their values every day while creating a humane, joyful, and meaningful work environment for everyone here. The job description link is below. If you have questions about the position, you can use the link in my profile to book a chat. Some development experience is preferred, but we are also open to otherwise qualified candidates who have nonprofit experience and are enthusiastic about this part of the work. Starting salary range is USD60,000 to 80,000 depending on location/experience. https://lnkd.in/gU_sVv5S Jonah Fertig-Burd Daron Blake Courtney Bourns Samantha Cave Curtis Ogden Food Solutions New England Adam Burk Jordan Richardson Kim Hines Lucy Flores

The fight is global ✊ Farmers’ ability to make a living around the world and here in New England is a crucial component of building a food system that mitigates climate change and supports the community. Policy reform from the local to the global level is a must. Learn more and register for the National Family Farm Coalition webinar at https://lnkd.in/edB5fTf4

Congratulations to all the recipients of the 2024 James Beard Leadership Awards! - Policy and Advocacy: Niaz Dorry, Coordinating Director, North American Marine Alliance; Director, National Family Farm Coalition - Sustainability: Mai Nguyen, Farmer, Farmer Mai - Emerging Leadership: Christa Barfield, Public Health Innovator, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, FarmerJawn - Food Security and Access: Helga Garza, Executive Director, Agri-Cultura Network/La Cosecha - Industry Culture and Practices: Muhammad Abdul-Hadi, Founder/Owner, Down North Pizza and Down North Foundation We are proud to host this inspiring group of change makers in Chicago! Thank you to the Illinois Restaurant Association and The James Beard Foundation for their continued partnership. And special thanks to Choose Chicago Board Chair Glenn Eden and Board Member Eve Rodriguez Montoya for joining us at today's event!

Both the House and Senate Ag Committees released #FarmBill frameworks on 5/1, with the House planning a 5/23 bill markup. Join the Food Systems Leadership Network's Value Chain Coordination Community of Practice (Tues 5/21, 2-3:15PM Central) to review what’s on the table & what it all means for Value Chain Coordinators with guests from National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition & National Family Farm Coalition. Register for Zoom access: https://lnkd.in/ek33K3_Y Thanks to co-facilitator Pete Huff of the Wallace Center!

More than 35 years of making family farmers’ voices heard in DC! Read all about our recent fly-in, with NFFC members coming from across the country to talk about our #Farmland for Farmers bill, the #FarmBill, and much more! https://lnkd.in/eBT3AFmz

On Friday's AOA, we start the show discussing a new collaboration between the Swine Health Information Center and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research to fund a $1 million research program to study Japanese encephalitis virus. SHIC Associate Director Dr. Lisa Becton joins us in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we learn about the National Family Farm Coalition and discuss their Farm Bill priorities with Antonio Tovar, Senior Policy Associate with NFFC. In Segment Three, we recap this week's National Ethanol Conference and discuss the latest news on E-15 with Jacqui Fatka, Lead Analyst, Farm Supply & Biofuels with CoBank. Finally in Segment Four, a final preview of Commodity Classic next week in Houston, TX with 2024 co-chair Brandon Hunnicutt.

Read all about our participation in the 8th International La Via Campesina conference in Bogota, Colombia! “Faced with global crises, we build #FoodSovereignty to ensure a future for humanity!” https://lnkd.in/eTBsFM2M

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