Events

One of a three-part event exploring innovation and technology across key areas of the regional blue economy: Aquaculture, Commercial Fishing, and Offshore Renewable Energy. 

Urban and rural farmers, growers, chefs, food entrepreneurs, students, organizers, educators, policymakers, and food justice leaders from across the country will gather to exchange knowledge, strengthen relationships, and advance the future of Black food sovereignty.

This inaugural convening will strengthen relationships between institutional buyers and New York’s farmers, producers, processors, distributors, and aggregators. For farmers, food business owners, distributors, institutional buyers, and community partners across New York.

The Urban School Food Alliance and NH Farm to School host a webinar introducing local producers to school district procurement processes, food safety requirements, and partnership opportunities. Producers will learn what to expect when engaging with school districts as a potential revenue stream.

Free professional development event at Andover High School for educators, school nutrition staff, and advocates, from Massachusetts Farm to School.

A day of connection, learning, and celebration of New England's agricultural community hosted by Naturally New England, VTSFA, and the Center for an Agricultural Economy. Includes a Venture Center tour, Food Hub visit, and Producer Showcase.

The Campus Farmer Network is excited to gather campus farmers and their partners in K-12 and Higher Ed Institutions at UMass Amherst in Amherst, MA for campus farm tours, networking opportunities, and summit programming. 

Massachusetts Farm to School presents practical strategies for finding and securing funding to start, sustain, or expand your farm to school program.

Learn strategies for how Food Policy Councils can develop, support, implement, and evaluate the implementation of local food plans while increasing civic engagement and community well-being with guest speaker Nessa Richman, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Food Policy Council. Co-hosted by Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems and Food Policy Networks.

This year’s theme, “Taking Stock and Quilting the Future: Stitching Land, Farms, and Markets Together for a Stronger Food System,” invites Vermont’s food system community to reflect on progress, share lessons learned, and help shape the next phase of Vermont’s food system work.

Massachusetts Food System Collaborative's annual forum convenes farmers, fishermen, food system advocates, conservation, public health and housing advocates, people with lived experience with food insecurity, legislators, legislative staff, and state agency staff for an engaging day of conversation and connection.

The Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center, in partnership with the NYC Mayor's Office of Urban Agriculture brings together Black food and agriculture policymakers, elected officials, legislative staff, and advocates, alongside farmers and growers, chefs, scholars, organizers, entrepreneurs, students, and community members, for a day focused on Black food sovereignty, systems, and policy in New York City and beyond.

The NEVF Conference includes more than 25 educational sessions over three days, covering major vegetable, berry and tree fruit crops, and special topics. Farmer to Farmer meetings bring together speakers and farmers for informal, in-depth discussion.

The NOFA/Mass Winter Conference is a long-standing gathering rooted in organic agriculture, ecological land stewardship, and resilient food systems. Each year, hundreds of farmers, gardeners, land stewards, educators, food systems professionals, researchers, and community members from across Massachusetts and the Northeast come together to learn, share knowledge, and strengthen connections across our growing community.

Food Systems Leadership Network and ISED Solutions are partnering to co-host the 2027 National Community Food Systems Conference. This event brings together community food systems leaders from across the country to build relationships, learn from each other, celebrate our collective impact, and move together towards a more just and abundant food future for all.

Each year, the NH Food System Statewide Gathering brings together individuals, businesses, and organizations from across sectors who are dedicated to developing a local food system that works for all in the Granite State.
 

Every two years, the Northeast Farm to Institution Summit brings together food system leaders from across the region to spark ideas, build partnerships, share resources and skills, and strengthen our collective impact. More than 500 farmers, food service directors, distributors, educators, and advocates gather to do this work in person — and leave ready to act.