In our region, the Connecticut River Valley in Massachusetts, there is a lot of talk right now amongst community food organizations about the whiteness of the majority of people leading those organizations, and what that means in building an equitable, resilient food system.

There’s also talk about the Farm Bill reauthorization (which is underway right now) and the impact it could have on communities of color who most need our valued nutrition programs. How do we talk about racial equity and the Farm Bill within our communities, and with our policy-makers?