Northeast Farm to Institution Summit

Since the first gathering in 2015, the Northeast Farm to Institution Summit has become a seminal event for a dynamic network of communities, organizations, and institutions working together to create a just, equitable, and regenerative food system in New England and beyond. This network includes those who are impacted by the decisions and actions made through this movement/work; those working to leverage the power of institutions and institutional value chains to change the food system; and those who hold power and resources in the institutional value chain and food system.

More than 500 participants typically attend, including but not limited to; food service operators, producers, supply chain businesses, advocates, public officials, educators, funders, and students.

They recognize that the inequities in our food system impact some communities more than others. We strive to host an event that is informed by, participated in, and has a positive impact on the following priority impacted communities:

1. Farms, producers, and food businesses, with an emphasis on those who have been structurally excluded from funding, resources, and decision making. This may include BIPOC-led food orgs, farms and food businesses; immigrant and refugee farmers and food businesses; and tribal and indigenous-led food initiatives.

2. Communities and eaters who are impacted by institutional food systems and/or rely on institutions for a majority of their food and nutrients, with an emphasis on communities facing food apartheid.

More information and registration may be found here.