A New England Food Vision
Who Benefits?
A New England Food Vision describes a future in which New England produces at least half of the region’s food—and no one goes hungry. It looks ahead to 2060 and sees farming and fishing as important regional economic forces; soils, forests, and waterways cared for sustainably; healthy diets as a norm; and access to food valued as a basic human right.
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Amount of land in food production in New England more than tripled
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Growth of farming, fishing, and food enterprises, along with local jobs
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Reduced vulnerability to disruptions in the global food system
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Greater health through nutrient rich dietary patterns
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Greater social justice and racial equity
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Greater regional food security through food system transformation
A New England Food Vision is bold in aspiration—healthy food for all, sustainable farming and fishing amidst thriving communities; and bold in scope—a tripling of land in food production, vibrant working waterfronts, healthy ecosystems, viable food enterprises from farm and fish to fork, no one going hungry.
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