Join Monadnock Farm & Community Coalition for their third Quarterly Forum of 2014  — their second focused on policy advocacy. Throughout the Monadnock Region, policy is in the process of being formed – we need YOUR VOICE! In addition, we will also explore the relationship between state policy and local – how does one impact the other?

Policy 201: Advocating for and Implementing Policy Supportive of Agriculture
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Stonewall Farm
5pm – 7:45pm

ADVOCATE FOR POLICY — Keene’s 2 yr. plan to update zoning laws

LEARN ABOUT NH RIGHT TO FARM LAW, current legislative updates, and how they impact us locally

HEAR ONE COMMUNITY’S EXPERIENCE WITH IDENTIFYING AND IMPLEMENTING AG SUPPORTIVE POLICY- Keynote speaker
New England Farmers Union (NEFU) — how NEFU helps to translate state to local policy
NH FOOD STRATEGY – statewide effort to build a sustainable food system in NH – needs your input!

MFCC POLICY WORKING GROUP will present its Policy Platform – our plan to share policy updates affecting our region with the you; strategies to build a regional “voice for agriculture”;  ways you can get involved.