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:

ACRE Community of Practice Gathering

Members of the ACRE Community of Practice will meet for their quarterly virtual ...

CARAT Information Session - Dec 18

The Community & Agriculture Resilience Audit Tool - CARAT - helps commu...

NAFSN Book Club, Discussion of "Feeding Each Other"

Host Lin Diaz Maceo will guide a discussion of "Feeding Each Other," b...

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News:

CARAT Info Sessions

Register for an info sessions on the "Community & Agriculture Resilienc...

"Feeding Each Other", Enter to Win!

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

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.

SISTER PROJECTS 



Are you an emerging food systems professional?

Are you in career transition, seeking a job in community food systems work?

Finding Your Future in Food Systems is for you! 

Our popular webinar series now has a sister podcast!

Listen to the Finding Your Future in Food Systems Podcast: Europe Edition.


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