Last week, on behalf of the NJ Food Democracy Collaborative, I joined farmers and food advocates from across the country in Stowe, Vermont for the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) Summer Meeting.  

What is NSAC and why NJFDC is a memberNSAC is a national alliance of grassroots organizations advocating for federal policies that support the long-term social, economic, and environmental sustainability of agriculture, natural resources, and rural communities. As a Participating Member, NJFDC connects New Jersey’s food and farm priorities to a national movement — while gaining timely policy intelligence, advocacy tools, and partnerships that strengthen and empower our own grassroots network here in The Garden State.

The summer meeting was a chance to step back from the daily grind and overwhelm…