Food Waste Reduction Network Meeting
11:00 MassDEP PresentationOverview & Context on a Potential Expanded Food Waste Ban11:25 Small Group DiscussionsEach group will have some guiding questions related to the waste ban including opportunities & needs for food waste prevention and reduction in these spaces.- Consumer & School Food Waste Prevention & Reduction
- Food Donation & Rescue
- Municipal Residential Food Waste Programs
11:45 Large Group Report Back & Discussion~12:00 Network Member Updates & Announcements12:15 Open DiscussionChallenges, questions for others, meeting topic interestsUrban Agriculture Network Meeting
Topic: Season Preparation
We’ll be discussing network members approaches, challenges, etc. related to season preparation including farm/garden maintenance and prep and administrative tasks.
Agenda coming soon.
HIP Lobby Day
Advocates are invite to the 2026 HIP Lobby Day, which will be on March 26, 2026, starting at 10am in room 428 of the State House in Boston. We are excited to advocate with you for full funding of HIP in the fiscal year 2027 budget, and we need your voices to educate legislators about the importance of this program. Please share event information with your HIP farmer, customer, and support networks!
Local Food Policy Council Network Meeting
Campaign for Food Literacy Meeting
Agenda coming soon.
Agricultural Advocacy Coalition Meeting
Reach out to Becca Miller, rebecca@mafoodsystem.org, if you are interested in joining.
Urban Agriculture Network Meeting
Campaign for HIP Funding Meeting
Virtual (Zoom)
FEATURED EVENTS
HIP Lobby Day
Advocates are invite to the 2026 HIP Lobby Day, which will be on March 26, 2026, starting at 10am in room 428 of the State House in Boston. We are excited to advocate with you for full funding of HIP in the fiscal year 2027 budget, and we need your voices to educate legislators about the importance of this program. Please share event information with your HIP farmer, customer, and support networks!