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How Can Funders Best Support Communications? Based on the responses from an inquiry sent to the SAFSF listserv in fall 2011 we know there is increasing funder interest in this area. We also know there are a variety of efforts that have been undertaken in recent history. Please join us in a conversation as we discuss lessons learned and explore future opportunities for collaboration and impact. Powerpoint Slides used During the Call
New Polling: America's Farm Bill Priorities, Conservation & Farmer Attitudes With the Farm Bill coming up for reauthorization in 2012 and cuts and major revisions to farm programs on the table, what do Americans think is important to fund? How do conservation and policy goals favored by the good food movement stack up against other priorities in farm policy? What can we learn about how farmers view these issues? On this webinar we'll present the data and insights from the third annual national survey of American attitudes on agriculture and the environment conducted in July 2011. We will also learn what a pilot survey of 712 farmers in Ohio this fall revealed about their attitudes toward conservation and other issues related to the Farm Bill.
Farm Bill and Health: Understanding The Connections Learn about the ties that bind health and farming/food policy issues starting with the 'big picture' – What is the Farm Bill? – plus a recap of the public health involvement over time in the Farm Bill debates. Discussion also outlined some of the challenges and opportunities in the Farm Bill including budget constraints and a faster timeline as a result of the deficit reduction Super Committee; the issue of poverty alleviation vs. healthy food consumption and supply; the likely elimination of commodity payments; and whether there is a 'home' for health in the Farm Bill? If so, where? Moderator: Scott Cullen, GRACE Communications Foundation Resources Presentation 2 - PDF Farm Bill - Conservation Title Webinar This webinar provided a general overview of federal farm policy's effect on the natural environment. It also provided background on opportunities in the 2012 Farm Bill to strengthen the capacity of farmers to protect water quality, restore soil, and sequester carbon. The speakers explored challenges and opportunities to advancing on-farm conservation with a sharp focus on what funders can do to make a difference. Resources Presentation 1 [PPT] - Craig Cox started off the webinar with this presentation, providing a big picture overview and the relationship between the Farm Bill Conservation Title and sustainable, healthy, food system. Farm Bill - Finance and Credit Webinar This webinar - Farm Finance & Credit - is the second in our Farm Bill series. This webinar will provide an overview of the ramifications of the Farm Bill in keeping family farms in business and financing the good food movement. Speakers will explore public farm finance options, including how and why the bulk of Farm Bill policies and program incentivize industrial methods over sustainable production. We will also discuss areas of Farm Bill funding that are not being optimized and how these programs can be better targeted to address the needs of family farmers and sustainable agriculture. Participants will also get an update on the political landscape surrounding the Farm Bill debate in light of the recent budget debate. Resources Still Waiting for the Farm Boom: Family Farmers Worse Off Despite High Prices [PDF] Farm Bill 101 Webinar The policies set every five years in the U.S. Farm Bill have enormous environmental, social, and economic implications. As the major federal legislation that sets national priorities for nutrition and agricultural production, the bill touches every American citizen in profound ways that do not receive enough attention or scrutiny. Speakers: 2012 Farm Bill: Budget Context and New Policy Building Blocks [PPT] - download the presentation slides used by Ferd Hoefner during the webinar. Developing State-Level Healthy Food Financing Initiatives: New Examples from California and New York Cohosted by Grantmakers In Health (GIH), The Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG), and The Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) Building on Pennsylvania's well-established Fresh Food Financing Initiative and the federal government's recently launched Healthy Food Financing Initiative, California and New York have developed similar programs in their own states to offer tax credits, below-market rate loans, loan guarantees, and grants to organizations providing healthy foods to underserved communities. Speakers: Call Recording - right click and choose "Save As" to download the audio file Slide Presentation [PDF] - download the presentation slides used by all presentors during the webinar. Advancing Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Objectives in the Wake of the Mid-Term Elections: Insights for Grantmakers This one hour teleconference shed light on the impact of the mid-term elections on federal food and agriculture policy. Three policy experts weighed in on the new political landscape and what it means for the philanthropic and policy communities who care about sustainable agriculture and food systems. Particular attention was paid to, Food Safety Legistlation (which passed the Senate the on November 30, the day before the call), Child Nutrition Act, Climate and energy legislation, and the 2012 Farm Bill. Speakers: Call Recording - right click and choose "Save As" to download to your computer. Additional food safety resources mentioned during call
Eliminating Food Deserts & Creating Jobs: The Healthy Food Financing Initiative Cohosted by Grantmakers In Health (GIH) and The Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) To help eliminate food deserts and reduce obesity levels and diet-related diseases, the U.S. Departments of Treasury, Agriculture, and Health and Human Services have launched the Healthy Food Financing Initiative. This multiyear effort will provide $400 million in federal tax credits, below-market rate loans, loan guarantees, and grants to organizations with sound strategies for providing healthy foods to underserved communities. In addition to improving food options, the initiative is designed to create jobs, revitalize neighborhoods, and connect farmers with consumers. The departments are interested in collaborations and community partnerships, creating opportunities for foundations to get involved in the effort. Join this call to hear representatives from each department highlight their plans and share ways for funders to take part. Speakers: Call Recording - right click and choose "Save As" to download to your computer. Slide Presentation [PDF] - download the presentation slides used by all presentors during the webinar. CDFI Notice of Funds - you must apply to the CDFI NOFA and check the box for HFFI financing in order to apply for HFFI funding at a later date. Listen to the call recording (Matt Josephs talks about the CDFIs about 18 min into the call) and visit the CDFI website for more information and application materials. Application deadline November 19, 2010. USDA's Healthy Food Financing Website has been launched!! - Updated January 20, 2011
Successful Food Hubs: Models of Distribution This funders briefing was co-sponsored by SAFSF and the 1772 Foundation. A special thanks goes out to the 1772 Foundation and Board for opening up this meeting to additional funders. The meeting and presentations were originally organized for the board members, but the 1772 Foundation took the extra step to share the day and resources with additional funders. It was relatively simple process for all the organizers and incredibly beneficial for all the participants. Next time you're organizing a series of presentations for your board members, please consider following the 1772 Foundation lead and opening up the meeting to a few others in your area. Presentations:
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Promises, Panaceas, or Problems in the Making? A Closer Look at Emerging Technologies This was the most recent of three funders briefings that were held to explore nanotechnology, synthetic biology, and geoenergineering. The following resources are available to download. Presentations: Reading Materials: Looking for more, additional websites to turn to:
Public and Farmer Attitudes on Food, Farming, and Biofuels Are Americans aware of the connections between what they eat and the environmental impact of farming? What are the approaches to reforming farm policy that enjoy broadest support? Is there a set of issues that can draw on the growing interest in "good food" and leverage shifts in policy? What are production scale farmers concerned about? Are there areas of common ground between Big Ag and reformers? Additional Materials THE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION School Food: A Lever to Change the World or Just a Great Opportunity to Do Good? The First Lady’s recent announcement of a campaign against childhood obesity has raised the awareness of most Americans for the importance of school food. But it’s not just a hot topic. School food is a multi-billion dollar business that reverberates across the economy and all of society. For funders, more of our interests intersect at school food than perhaps at any other funding opportunity. Whether your foundations mission is health, education, environment or social justice whatever you care most deeply about its affected by, and affects, how we feed our children at school. Additional Materials
WK Kellog Foundation PRIs Food Scan: Opportunities, Challenges, and Perspectives WKKF conducted a Program Related Investments (PRIs) Food Scan recently to examine the range of possibilities for making non-gift commitments for sustainable food enterprise. The Food Scan included an online survey, interviews of funders making PRIs and interviews of non-profits with strong potential for receiving PRIs. Over 160 organizations representing a diverse array of approaches, experiences, and capacity completed the online survey. Fourteen were interviewed to collect in-depth information. Six funders that make or will make PRIs in sustainable food enterprise were interviewed. The preliminary findings from the Scan was be presented. Speakers: Additional Materials
Low-Hanging Fruit: Helping ensure better access to urban markets through increasing and reforming federal food assistance Sponsored by SAFSF and The Funders Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities Additional Materials Keypad Instructions
Innovative Financing to Promote Sustainable Fisheries Sponsored by SAFSF and PRI Makers Network Additional Materials Films Mentioned During the Call THE END OF THE LINE THE FISH BELONG TO THE PEOPLE
Sponsored by SAFSF Additional Materials
Brownfields and Urban Agriculture Co-sponsored by SAFSF and The Funders Network on Smart Growth and Livable Communities
Additional Materials Example Brownfield Clean-ups: Frequently Asked Questions Q.1. Who do we contact to learn more about the brownfields program or our local contacts? A.1. You can contact the Brownfield Coordinator at each of the EPA Regional Offices or contact the State or Tribal Brownfield program to learn more. Their contact details and a great deal of other information about the EPA Brownfields program can be found on the EPA Brownfields page - www.epa.gov/brownfields. State and Tribal response program contacts can be found on the Brownfields program website at: http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/state_tribal.htm. You can also identify the communities in your area that have successfully applied for Brownfield grants in FY2008 and in previous years. Here is a list of EPA Brownfield coordinators as of January 2009. Click here to see the listing of Regional Brownfields Coordinators. Q.2 What kind of brownfield grants does EPA award and how can they be used to make sure gardens and urban farms are safe? A.2. To learn more about the types and funding levels of brownfield grants, please go to the EPA Brownfields page - www.epa.gov/brownfields. Under the grants section, you can find the most recent version of EPA BF grant guidelines. EPA plans to award an estimated ~$70 million in competitive brownfield grants in FY2009. This include assessment, revolving loan fund and clean up grants. EPA also plans to award an estimated $2 million in job training grants in January 2009 selected through a national competition. Communities could apply for EPA brownfield grant funds to assess or clean new sites that are being acquired or expanded to create community gardens or farms. Communities can also apply for loans or subgrants from existing revolving loan fund pool previously awarded and already established. Communities and organizations working on their behalf can also contact state and tribal program to see if existing response program funds can be directed to new or existing sites. EPA plans to award an estimated ~$50 million in grants to state and tribal response programs in FY2009. Q.3. What tools exist to protect an organization from liability issues related to contamination they did not cause? A.3. Under CERCLA there is protection from EPA enforcement through the All Appropriate Inquiry due diligence standards established by EPA. Most states manage Prospective Purchaser Agreement programs that protect a purchaser from State enforcement and to some extent third party lawsuits. View the AAI fact sheet.
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