377: Bonus Episode: Seeds of Success: Investing in Farmers for a Sustainable Future

As part of a recent event recorded live from Capitol Hill, policymakers and food systems leaders discussed the importance of centering farmers’ voices, connecting the dots between agriculture and climate resilience, and solutions that can help producers and their communities thrive. Speakers include Senator Chris Coons, Congressmember Sara Jacobs, Craig Cogut of Pegasus Capital, Ambassador Ertharin Cousin of Food Systems for the Future, Simballa Sylla of Sustainable African Foods, Samir Ibrahim of SunCulture, Matthew Meredith of Ifria, Allison Aubrey of NPR News, and more.

This convening marked the official launch of the Forum for Farmers and Food Security, a global coalition dedicated to driving tangible action to transform food and agriculture systems, founded by Producers Trust, Pegasus Capital, and Food Tank. To learn more about the Forum for Farmers and Food Security, please visit foodsecurity.net. 

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