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from: http://www.nefood.orgThe NESAWG Network Coordinator manages one of the largest and most influential sustainable agriculture and food systems networks in the Northeast (including this online community at Nefood.org). With participation of more than 500 organizations and 1,500 individuals, NESAWG is a hub for communications, information resources, public policy development and food system innovation, serving 12 states from Maine to West Virginia. The…See More

http://rajpatel.org/2011/12/05/agrarian-dreams-a-call-for-research-help/Are you interested in global food justice? Are you curious about how the world will eat in the future? Will you have some free time in the next six to ten weeks? Are you familiar with at least one of the countries listed below and/or knowledgeable about one of the topic areas? We are looking for interns around the world to do foundational…See More

Let's talk co-ops!  Co-ops are a great model for building a democratic food system rooted in community!  Co-ops can take many forms - food co-ops, workers, producers, processors, farmers, fishermen, buying clubs, credit unions, marketing, & more!

Featured Artist for March - Troy Howard Middle School Garden Project "Here Comes the Sun" includes three sunflower artwork banners and examples of new seed packet designs by students.  See More

Youth Programs Educator   Cultivating Community   http://www.idealist.org/en/job/366064-42   Portland, Maine   Salary: $12-14/hr depending on experienceSee More

Food for Maine's Future serves as an umbrella for groups and campaigns which share a common goal of building a just, secure, sustainable and democratic food system to the benefit of all Maine farmers, communities, and the environment.

Welcome to the conversation about how we, the people of Maine, can take cooperative action to sustainably grow as much of our food within Maine as possible - for our environment, our economy & for our health!