NAFSN:

a professional association of people working together 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, access to practitioner tools, career guidance, student chapters, webinars, and a curated jobs board for people at all levels of this critical-change work.

NAFSN also creates interactive learning experiences with the open-access, peer-viewed research on community food systems 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.

Featured Educational Opportunities

New Entry Sustainable Farming Project at Tufts offers NAFSN member discounts for its Winter Farm Business Planning Course. And sign up for their free Climate Recording Keeping series starting Jan 2024.

EcoGather offers a NAFSN member discount for their continuing education programs.

Upcoming Events:

Nov 30

Seasonal Sips & Tips, Nov 2023

Once a month, we'll get on the Zoom for an informal conversation with emerging a...

Dec 02

NAFSN Book Club, Meet the Authors of "Feeding Each Other"

We are excited to launch NAFSN'S new book club, and honored to start with&n...

Dec 04

CARAT Information Session - Dec 4

The Community & Agricultural Resilience Audit Tool - CARAT - helps community...

News:

Nov 16

CARAT Info Sessions

Nov 07

"Feeding Each Other", Enter to Win!

We are excited to launch NAFSN'S new book club, along with a book give-away!

Nov 07

JAFSCD Workshop Announced

Achieving Circularity in Local and Regional Food Systems Development

Enter for chance to win a free copy of "Feeding Each Other."

Register to Meet the Authors on Dec 2.

Join the Book Club discussion on Jan 27.

Promotion ends 11/30/2023.

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 and an amplification of voices. The idea of rain represents growth, provision, and replenishment, symbols that work across the community food systems industry and in professional development. Furthermore, its circular shape evokes feelings of community and unity. The mark is designed using geometric shapes for simplicity and scalability.

Meet the designer.

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