NAFSN:
a professional association of people working to strengthen local & regional food systems
The North American Food Systems Network (NAFSN) works at the forefront of the food systems profession itself, providing networking opportunities, resources, career guidance, leadership opportunities, training, webinars, podcasts, and a curated jobs board for people at all levels of this critical-change work.
NAFSN also convenes subject matter experts to develop training and open-access tools specifically for food systems professionals. Our work is grounded in peer-reviewed research published by our sister program, the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development (JAFSCD).
If you value a diverse and informed workforce at the helm of community food systems development, join today.
Professional Development Collaborators
Access the ACRE Facilitator Training, free to NAFSN members.
Request a NAFSN member discount on 
Register for this free, self-paced course called "Communicating with Legislators" to help you make your voice heard. 
Benefit from a NAFSN member 20% discount for select FFI trainings.
Access a NAFSN member 10% discount for courses with New Entry Sustainable Farming Project through Tufts University.
Get a NAFSN member 20% discount for Making Moves.
Get a NAFSN member 15% discount for Climate Farm School.
Find training through the new "National Organic Farmer Education Network"
Sign up to receive email alerts on new food systems research.
Access free mentorship materials and guidance.
Find a food systems conference to attend!
Upcoming Events:
ACRE Community of Practice Meeting
The ACRE Community of Practice meets quarterly to provide ACRE Facilitators with...
CARAT Information Session
The North American Food Systems Network has released CARAT as a free, open-acces...
NAFSN Leadership Circle Meeting 2025
Leadership Circle Meetings are open to all members of NAFSN throughout 2025.&nbs...
News:
Member Discount of 10% for New Entry Coursework
Looking for professional development in sustainable farming?
CARAT Cohort 2025
NASFN will support these 12 US communities in completing their CARAT audits this...
CARAT Tool Update Released
CARAT 2025, an updated version, is now available for download.
Take Action:
Attend Webinar on Proposed SNAP Cuts
Join the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) and the Center for Science in ...
Protect Organic Integrity
Clear, consistent organic regulations are the foundation of a strong and thrivin...
Track Failure-to-Warn Bills
It is unacceptable to deny people, including farmworkers, who have not been full...
Support:
Help NAFSN provide inclusive, easy-to-access, professional development opportunities for all involved in community food systems work.
The NAFSN logo is a modern and graphic depiction of a microphone and rain falling on farm land. Its resemblance to a microphone represents networking, inclusion, and an amplification of diverse voices. The idea of rain represents growth, provision, and replenishment, symbols that work across community food systems and professional development. Its circular shape evokes feelings of community and unity. The mark uses geometric shapes representing mutuality, circularity, and relational activities fostered within place-based food & agricultural economies.
Meet the designer.
Are you an emerging food systems professional?
Are you in career transition, seeking a job in community food systems work?
Finding Your Future in Food Systems is for you!
Our popular webinar series now has a sister podcast!
Listen to the Finding Your Future in Food Systems Podcast: Europe Edition.
PARTNERS FOR 2025:
Thomas A. Lyson Center
for Civic Agriculture & Food Systems
SPONSORS:
