| Hello,Last month, food systems took the global stage as a legitimate solution to the climate crisis. For the first time ever, COP27 hosted a Food and Agriculture Pavilion where local, national, and global farmers and food system stakeholders convened to develop solutions for how we can ensure the path from farm to table is more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable.
Top line solutions included funding and financing, inclusive policy-making, and innovative approaches implemented by a diverse group of food producers. While global leaders play catch-up, SBCFAN is already helping implement these solutions by:
- connecting food system projects to accessible, affordable, and equitable funding and financing opportunities
- facilitating food policy coordination, navigation, and advocacy
- supporting the development of new and innovative food system projects by a diverse group of stakeholders
COP27 validates the work that we are doing, but there is so much more to be done.
With your support, we can continue to implement these food system solutions – and look ahead to what we think are the next big priorities, not just for climate change, but for economic development and community resilience, health, and the long-term sustainability and resiliency of our food system.
Will you give $50 or more for SBCFAN to keep doing this crucial work?
In 2023, SBCFAN plans to:
- share available and create new creative community capital opportunities for food system projects
- make it easier for funders and investors to support food system projects
- launch an online local food system resource hub that would expand countywide food access
- support the development of new food system projects
This may seem like a tall order for a small, local food action network to execute, but we believe it is through grassroots efforts – not global-scale strategies – that we are going to achieve the changes needed to ensure a healthy and vibrant future for all of us.
With your support, we can continue this critical work. Help build a more resilient food system from the ground up. Invest today.
With gratitude,
Shakira Miracle
Executive Director, Santa Barbara County Food Action Network
P.S. Read more about our COP27 learnings and how SBCFAN is already responding in our blog. |
