To provide increased economic opportunities for New England farmers and food producers through connections with individuals, businesses, and institutions; and nurture a diverse team of young leaders who have the skills and resources to maximize the food hub infrastructure.
To make measurable progress in promoting an equitable, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable food system in Rhode Island.
To expand and mobilize the Food Solutions New England network to meet the needs of this historic moment by changing the regional food system narrative and policy landscape.
To enable Farm to Institution New England to serve as an information hub, connector, and catalyst for action as the region redesigns the food system.
To create an empowered cohort of Northeast regional sustainable farm and food stakeholders and build a more sustainable, equitable food system in the Northeast.
To help Maine farmers realize the significant economic opportunities offered by scaling up to reach wholesale markets.
To build the Agricultural Viability Alliance into a network for farm and food business technical assistance practitioners across our region that can address shared challenges, facilitate more uniform high-quality TA provision, and more effectively share and expand limited resources.
To support Vermont Farm to Plate, which will increase sustainable economic development and create jobs in Vermont’s food and farm sector; and improve access to healthy, local food for all Vermonters.
To achieve a more equitable and sustainable food system for Massachusetts by promoting, monitoring, and facilitating implementation of the Massachusetts Local Food Action Plan.
To support the development of a clearly articulated school food vision for Massachusetts and to coordinate, grow, and strengthen a statewide coalition advocating for the vision.