Joining us for May's Discussion group will be Ariana Taylor-Stanley, of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. We will be focusing on Regulatory Agencies Roles & Policies, and their impact on small and socially disadvantaged farmers. We will also be reviewing the Farm Bill, since its passing in December. The goal for this month is to…

Registration here. What role do we see ourselves playing in racial/economic justice work? What are the barriers we face and how can we support each other to step into further action? This month, we will be hosting a panel featuring Kate Miller-Corcoran, of VINES Farm Share, Stephanie Roberts from Shared Roots Farm (VINES Partner Farm)…

Register here. What role do we see ourselves playing in racial/economic justice work? What are the barriers we face and how can we support each other to step into further action? July's Farming for Justice Discussion Group will be featuring Cornell Student Marquan Jones, Developmental Sociology, '20, discussing food insecurity in the Cornell University educational…

August Farming for Justice Discussion Group: Addressing Young Farmer Challenges through State Policy Change. Wednesday, August 14th, 9am - 10:30am Join online via Zoom or in person! In person: Just Be Cause Center 1013 W State St. Ithaca, NY. Register here. Join us this month to hear from David Howard, the Northeast Campaigns Director with…

POSTPONED. NEW DATE: Wednesday September 25th, 9am-10:30am   September Farming for Justice Discussion Group Wednesday, September 25th 9am-10:30am Join online via Zoom, or in-person @ Just Be Cause Center, Ithaca. Register here. For just four years, we have been actively centering equity into our organization's efforts internally and externally.  In 2017, the Equity & Accountability,…

October Farming for Justice Discussion Group Tuesday, October 8th 9am-10:30am Join online via Zoom or in-person Register here. This month we welcome a panel featuring Elizabeth Henderson (Peacework Farm, NOFA Interstate Council), Rafael Aponte, Rocky Acres Community Farm, Youth Farm Project, and young leaders from Sunrise Movement Ithaca to discuss the Green New Deal. The…

November Farming for Justice Discussion Group Wednesday, November 13th 9am-10:30 am Join online via Zoom ***We are no longer offering these discussion group in person.  There is no cost to join! You’re encouraged to attend in person or join us by Zoom. (Zoom info will be shared once you register.) The discussion will be recorded.…

Wednesday, Dec 11 9-10:30am EST via Zoom Webinar, recorded Register here.   Land is directly related to wealth, and has been a source of historical, personal and living narratives in which we can all relate with. Jes Kelley, Political Education Manager of Resource Generation will be leading our monthly discussion group on our relationship to land through…

Farming for Justice January 2020 Federal Farm Program Access for Farmers of Color and Historically Underserved Groups Wednesday, January 15th 12-1:30pm EST Via Zoom, recorded Register here.   Join our first Farming for Justice Discussion Group of 2020 with Ariana Taylor-Stanley, NE Regional Organizer for Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, owner of Here We Are Farm,…

Farming for Justice February 2020 Bridging and Disrupting: Transforming the emergency food system through community-based practices of growing and sharing food in Appalachia Wednesday, February 12th 12-1:30pm EST Via Zoom, recorded Register here.   This presentation and conversation will dive into deeper understanding of the emergency food system, community-based food system, and their intersections. In…