It Takes a Region... the conference for everyone doing food system change work! Together we'll learn about and build on exciting efforts underway in our region in production, distribution logistics, research, messaging, food access and nutrition, policy advocacy and more.  Whatever your part of the Northeast food system, this conference is for you!

We welcome new participants – especially emerging food system leaders and community activists. We'll address pressing issues such as food system worker equity, food production and diet, and climate, energy and agriculture. We'll tackle our region's agenda for the 2012 Farm Bill. And we’ll continue to explore scale, geography, and partnerships. Watch for new features and networking opportunities!

Meet other food system advocates, local community food leaders, policymakers, planners, researchers, Extension and other educators, farm groups and support organizations, food supply chain businesses, consumer groups, youth, students and young food system professionals. It takes a region to build a regional food system. It takes you!

Maine Congresswoman and farmer, Chellie Pingree, will be the featured keynote speaker.   Rep. Pingree sponsored the  "Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act" in the House of Representatives.  She has demonstrated leadership, courage and keen understanding of what's need for farmers and communities to develop local and regional food systems. We are honored to have Rep. Pingree talk about the bill and food system issues at the Friday evening conference banquet.
Conference sponsors make it possible for us to offer scholarships that make conference participation diverse and inclusive. Please contact us is you are interested in being a conference sponsor.