NJ Food Democracy Collaborative

NJ Food Democracy Collaborative https://www.njfooddemocracy.org/who

FDC brings together a diverse network of food system stakeholders, farmers, advocates, community leaders, and organizations to collaborate on initiatives that advance our shared mission.

06/17/2026

USDA Department of Seafood, USDA Rural Development, USDA Farm Service Agency, Natural Resource Conservation Service and New Jersey Department of Agriculture invite you to join us for a Seafood Industry Listening Call focused on gathering perspectives from New Jersey’s local seafood sector. Your insights are essential in helping us understand the current landscape and identify ways federal and state partners can better support this important industry.

The discussion will center on:

• Challenges facing New Jersey’s seafood industry

• Opportunities for growth and innovation

• Industry support needs

Feedback collected during this session will directly inform interagency coordination and guide future strategic planning efforts.

📅Date: 6/30

⏱️Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm

🔗Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3Q4GCVS

We hope you can join us and share your valuable input. Please RSVP by 6/28. Once you are register, you will receive the meeting link.

New Jersey's FY27 budget deadline is approaching, and several food and agriculture bills are moving quickly through the ...
06/17/2026

New Jersey's FY27 budget deadline is approaching, and several food and agriculture bills are moving quickly through the Legislature.

From farm-to-school purchasing and beginning farmer support to food security protections, climate resilience, and farmland preservation, these proposals could have lasting impacts on New Jersey's food system.

Swipe for a quick overview of the latest developments, and read more in the NJFDC blog post here: https://www.njfooddemocracy.org/bill-tracker/9oxgk7aoc3g863dbdb6sqsjxxywi84

🚨 The state's 2027 budget will be finalized by June 30, and there's a chance to create and fund a NJ Local Food for Scho...
06/16/2026

🚨 The state's 2027 budget will be finalized by June 30, and there's a chance to create and fund a NJ Local Food for Schools program.

This investment would support K-12 schools to purchase food from New Jersey farms -- something the federal school meals program does not allow schools to do -- creating new markets for local producers, keeping more money circulating in your community, while serving fresh, healthy food to students.

Join us for a virtual Hour of Action to make calls and send emails telling lawmakers why Local Food for Schools should be included in the NJ 2027 budget.

📞 Simple actions. Real impact. Critical timing. No experience required. Free.

Register for June 23 or 24 here njfooddemocracy.org/njfdc-events or via link in bio.

Or register with these links:
June 23: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Qp9gorRDTcSV5gTYcWtXoA

June 24: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RHlokjGQSc-igUwynkRhgw

06/05/2026

📢 Attention Millville NJ: you can support the farmers in your area, bibe to live music, and chat with neighbors and friends every Thursday afternoon through the fall right in town!
Details are in this quick video.

The BEST PART: farm vendors at the market accept EBT/SNAP GOOD FOOD BUCKS AND SENIOR & WIC FMNP. That means everyone in town can get the best produce they crave and need all season.

From policy updates and funding opportunities to events, resources, and community news, here’s a snapshot of what’s happ...
06/02/2026

From policy updates and funding opportunities to events, resources, and community news, here’s a snapshot of what’s happening across New Jersey’s food and farming community this month. 🥦🍅🥕

Want the full roundup delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for the NJ Food Democracy Collaborative newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/16b2e77c2748/njfdc-email-sign-up

Find additional helpful links below-

🥕 NJ County-Level Inclusive Farmers Market Guides
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/66a40c9e49e6b01c3917f58c/t/6a1dade31b83dd04763e8319/1780329955699/2026++Inclusive+Markets+County+Lists+FULL+5.2026.pdf

💻 Food Democracy Drop-In Hours
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7aOQlpqHUAiuBtC7wP6c-5iAX6nDpg16TAKRiXMLcrzD9eg/viewform

📅 NOFA-NJ Calendar
https://nofanj.org/https-nofanj-org-event-calender-calendar/

🚨 Food & farm policy decisions are moving fast in Trenton.Several important bills connected to local food, school meals,...
05/14/2026

🚨 Food & farm policy decisions are moving fast in Trenton.

Several important bills connected to local food, school meals, farming, composting, and food access are advancing right now in Trenton — including:
🥕 Local Food for Schools
🍎 Healthy Food Prescriptions
♻️ Community Composting
🚜 Support for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

At the same time, federal SNAP and Medicaid changes could leave more than 300,000 New Jerseyans without food or health support.
These state-level policies matter.

Take 2 minutes to read our latest NJ Food Democracy Collaborative bill tracker update to learn:

✔️ Which bills are moving
✔️ Where they stand
✔️ Why they matter
✔️ How you can help support a healthier, more resilient NJ food system
🔗 https://www.njfooddemocracy.org/news

Consider a donation to CATA- The Farmworkers' Support Committee for their community garden fundraiser. Check out their A...
05/12/2026

Consider a donation to CATA- The Farmworkers' Support Committee for their community garden fundraiser. Check out their Amazon Wish List. CATA is a partner-member of NJ Food Democracy Collaborative.

05/05/2026

A1492 would create a new program in the Department of Agriculture in New Jersey to provide funding to schools allowing them to purchase food from local farms throughout the season.

A BIG ‘Thank you’ to the farmers and healthy school food advocates who came to the state house today to support these bi...
05/05/2026

A BIG ‘Thank you’ to the farmers and healthy school food advocates who came to the state house today to support these bills & to Assemblywoman Katz and the members of the committee.

TWO BILLS that FDC has been tracking and supporting were voted out of the Assembly Agriculture Committee today and advanced to the next stage of their journey through the state legislature. ➡ It's onward to Assembly Appropriations for the Local Food for Schools Bill!

thank you to .farms

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