May 21, 2026
Supporting Farmers and Food Businesses in New England
CLF’s Legal Food Hub and Healthy Retail and Commerce Fund provide key support to regional farm and food businesses.
Strategy: Growing Our Local Food Economy
May 14, 2026
What Is Food Sovereignty and Why Is It Important?
The food sovereignty movement calls for a shift in who holds the power in our food system.
Feb 25, 2026
Warmer and Unpredictable Winters Imperil Iconic New England Crops
Despite this year’s backflip to the polar temperatures and snowfall totals of a bygone era, winters are undeniably becoming shorter and milder. The last decade of relatively warm, dry winters has made that clear, with temperatures accelerating upward over the last five years.
Feb 24, 2026
What is Food Justice and Why Is It Important?
The food justice movement calls for a reevaluation of our food system and how it excludes many people from access to nutritious, affordable food.
Dec 15, 2025
A Sustainable (and Tasty) Solution to Ocean Health
Since 2019, Ken Sparta and his son Leo have quite literally leapt into the world of oyster and kelp farming, where they now regularly pull oysters and kelp from the coastal waters near Freeport, Maine. In fact, in 2024, Spartan Sea Farms hauled 100,000 pounds of kelp out of the water.
Jul 22, 2025
Trump’s Cuts to IRA Funding are Anti-Climate and Anti-Farmer
In a short-sighted vendetta against “diversity, equity, and inclusion” the Trump administration has canceled many grants that farmers were relying on to grow their food sustainably.
Jun 19, 2025
What Juneteenth Reminds Me About Sustainability and Food Security
Conservative media and even some conservation spaces want you to believe that Black people don’t care about the environment, nor do they vote for the environment. I find that ironic, considering I was raised by farmers and environmentalists on both sides of my family. They cared about taking care of the environment because it was the only thing they had.
Oct 01, 2024
Green Halloween: 5 Tips to Embrace the Zero Waste Spirit
On Halloween, U.S. consumers spend over $10 billion on decorations, plastic-wrapped candy, costumes, and more. Many of these items will eventually find their final resting place in landfills and incinerators. But fear not! Here are 5 tips to celebrate a Green Halloween without sacrificing your fun.
Sep 30, 2024
Conservation Matters: Fall 2024
As the impacts of climate change become more intense across New England, nature-based solutions will be a key piece of the solution.
Jun 06, 2024
Five Things to Know About Neonics and Bees
Neonicotinoids are pushed on farmers as a pesticide. But “neonics” are also eaten by animals and humans. They soak into our soil and leach into our groundwater and are linked with neurological ham in humans.
