Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group

Address

PO Box 2247

Kingston

12402

About

NESAWG's purpose is to harness the power that exists in our multi-sector regional network and catalyze meaningful change toward a sustainable and just food system.

Website

www.nesawg.org

Director, Manager or CEO

Tracy Lerman

Mission Statement

NESAWG's purpose is to harness the power that exists in our multi-sector regional network and catalyze meaningful change toward a sustainable and just food system.

Number of staff/employees

Year Started

1992

Major Funders

Family foundations working to support sustainable farm and food systems - Local Economies Project, John Merck Fund, Merck Family Fund, Lawson Valentine Foundation, Town Creek Foundation, Farm Aid

Latest Projects

2016 It Takes a Region Conference November 10-12

Interesting Fact

We are one of the oldest sustainable food systems organizations and the only Northeast regional farm and food systems network.

Areas Served

12-state region includes ME, MA, NH, VT, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, MD, DE, WV, and DC

Core Programs

Annual conference, policy advocacy, movement building/network convening, education and information-sharing, forming key collaborations on targeted issues

Major Issues

Support for sustainable/just food systems in federal legislation, race and equity in the food system, convening a diverse network of food systems stakeholders and leaders

Non-profit?

Nonprofit

https://www.linkedin.com/company/northeast-sustainable-agriculture-working-group-nesawg-

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKRWtk138tV4EIF7SJikMNg

Twitter

https://twitter.com/nesawg

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/NESAWG

Frequently used hashtags

#farmtoschool, #foodjustice, #foodpolicy#farmtoinstitution, #localfood