NEFU 2013 Annual Report at 2013 Convention. Celebrating our Agricultural Diversity, by Roger Noonan, NEFU's president.

1. 2013 New England Farmers Union
Annual Convention
Celebrating our Agricultural Diversity:
People, Products and Practices

2. Our founding principles
• Legislation
• Cooperation
• Education
Education

3. Legislation
• Farm Bill
• Food Safety Modernization Act
• 2013 Legislative Fly-In

4. Golden Triangle Awards
• Sen. Angus King (I-ME)
• Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT)
• Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH)

5. Presentation on
Local Meat and Poultry
• House and Senate presentation by New
England livestock producers and meat
processors.

6. COOL
• COOL Defense Fund
• Relevance for fishermen

7. Co-operation
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Gambrel District land-based co-op
Jane’s Trust work with Neighboring Food Co-op Association
VAPG with Deep Root
Identifying state co-operative statutes
Co-operative survey, database of co-operative service
providers

8. Education
• Farm show presentations
• Educating our legislators on farmers’ priorities
• NFU tour of New England

9. NEFU Education Foundation
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Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Farm Aid
Henry P. Kendall Foundation
Island Foundation
Lawson Valentine Foundation
Jane’s Trust
John Merck Fund
National Farmers Union
Sandy River Charitable
USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service/Rural Development
Vervane Foundation

10. Communications
• New blog
• Monthly newsletter
• Social media

11. Membership
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Individuals
Farmer/fishermen
Business/organization
Affiliates
New benefits for 2014

12. Partners
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Neighboring Food Co-op Association
OwnEnergy
Maine Sustainable Agriculture Society
New Entry Sustainable Agriculture Project
Winrock International
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

13. Feeding America
• One in six people are food insecure in New England.
• Matching donations up to $1,000, thanks to NFU’s VP
Claudia Svarstad.
• Even small contributions add up!
• Your contribution goes to a New England food bank.
See NEFU’s website for how to donate.

14. Thank You to our Members!
• Our members are the reason we exist. Thank
you for your support.
• We’re looking forward to a busy and
productive 2014, the International Year of
Family Farming.

15. Thank You to our Sponsors!