Our Farm Bill, Our Future

No. 13: Our Farm Bill, Our Future

RECIPES + ASFC UPDATES + EVENT CALENDAR + SUBSCRIBE

The Rally for Resilience is reminiscent of the 1979 Tractorcade led by the American Agriculture Movement in Washington D.C.

Farmers Rally for a Climate Smart Farm Bill

by Eleanor Reagan

Farmers, farmworkers, and their allies gathered in Washington D.C. from March 6-8 for the Farmers for Climate Action: Rally for Resilience. The grassroots coalition, led by the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), The Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association (OEFFA), and numerous organizational partners, demanded that members of Congress prioritize climate change policy in the 2023 Farm Bill.

food donations being picked up from Kindred Market

Community Food Initiatives coordinator Reggie Morrow picks up Neighbor Loaves from Kindred Market.

Rural Action Project delivers over 1,000 Meals in 2022

by Eleanor Reagan

Thanks to a grant from the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation Action and Agriculture Grant Program, Rural Action’s Neighbor Loaves & Meals project increased its distribution to food access programs in 2022.

RECIPES

Kasha Varnishkes (Buckwheat Groats with Bowtie Pasta)

This recipe from An Edible Mosaic incorporates Kasha (toasted buckwheat) with bowtie pasta, caramelized onions, and seasonal mushrooms.

Photo: An Edible Mosaic

FULL RECIPE

Spelt Carrot Cake with Cardamom

Nan Kohler's springtime carrot cake recipe perfectly showcases spelt flour's delicate, nutty flavor.

Photo by the Grist & Toll

FULL RECIPE

ASFC UPDATES

attendees of a conference watching a presentation

Amy Miller of Route 9 Cooperative shares the process of drying chestnuts.

Chestnut Flour Takes the Stage at OEFFA

February 17, 2023-- The Appalachian Staple Foods Collaborative (ASFC), in partnership with Route 9 Cooperative, launched the second year of a North Central SARE grant with a presentation at the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) Conference.

Millers Peer Learning Group Hosted June Russell

February 2, 2023– The Millers Peer Learning Group hosted Russell, director of regional food programs, at The Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming. The group reflected on this year's grain-shed economy and supply chain, opportunities for growth, and pivots in our work.

Ohio Grain Farmer Leads Workshop at OEFFA

February 18, 2022– Tim Schacht of Ohio Till Farmstead led a Beginner's Guide to Grains Farming with participants at this year's OEFFA conference.

"Networking and sharing knowledge is so important to elevating our farming knowledge and helping others do the same," says Schacht, a member of ASFC's Millers Peer Learning Group.

"We hope our workshop helps other aspiring grain farmers to take the next leap."

UPCOMING EVENTS

Leah Penniman Black Earth Wisdom Lecture

Listen remotely to a talk with Leah Penniman, author of the new book, Black Earth Wisdom: Soulful Conversations with Black Environmentalists, as well as Farming While Black, and co-founder of Soul Fire Farm in Grafton, NY.

MARCH 14

Craft Malt Conference

This one-of-a-kind, malt-centric gathering from The Craft Maltsers Guild is the only conference of its kind offering workshops and seminars specifically focused on the research, topics, and best practices relevant to the craft malt supply chain. In-person (Portland, ME) and virtual registration available.

MARCH 16-18

Field to Fermentation: Breeders and Bakers Partner for Regional Grains Development

Artisan Grain Collaborative is co-presenting this free webinar with the Bread Bakers Guild of America, featuring members Julie Dawson (UW-Madison), Halee Wepking (Meadowlark Organics), and Kirk Smock (ORIGIN Breads).

APRIL 4

Pointing the Farm Bill Toward Racial Justice: A Summit & Briefing

The summit will offer a comprehensive look at how the Farm Bill impacts farmers, landowners, and cooperatives as well as a collective analysis of climate justice, food system resilience, fair prices, international agricultural trade solidarity, and more.

APRIL 30-MAY 2