Join us for the 8th Annual Faith, Food and Farm Conference-- back and better than before! This year’s conference will be held on August 25th in San Rafael, CA and the registration link is now LIVE! Learn, network and be inspired by faith communities building a more just and sustainable food system through partnerships with Interfaith Food. The conference will highlight successful faith-based programming addressing: food waste, advocacy for sustainable food policies, gardens and farms on faith community-owned lands, and using congregational kitchens to grow the local food movement.  In addition, some speakers will explore the intersection of racial justice and the food system with a religious lens.  Want to feature your project at the conference or co-sponsor? Contact steve@interfaithfood.org

New this year:  For the first time we will have a workshop addressing opportunities for partnerships with small-scale livestock producers; Muslim and Jewish faith-communities seeking local and organic livestock products as part of their faith kosher, or halal and tayyib practices.  We will have an optional pre-conference tour of local farms and gardens committed to growing a more just and sustainable food system throughout the Bay Area. Sites will include: a 4 acre farm run by an immigrant farmer on the campus of Redwood Adventist Academy; Urban Adamah a Jewish community farm providing education about relationships between Jewish faith and food; and two community gardens. The tour will run from 9:00 am-1:45 pm August 25th, finishing in time for the start of the conference. This tour will include a boxed lunch featuring local food, and transportation for those who desire it. Reservations are limited, so you don’t want to miss your opportunity to join us! To register, or for more information about the conference and scholarships click here! The tour is $20 in addition to regular registration fees.

Also, we will strengthen the focus on accessing faith-community owned lands to grow food through a pre-conference tour of farms and gardens on faith-based sites in the Bay Area. (Limited number of reservations available on a first come, first served basis.) 

Early-bird registration runs now through August 1, 2021 at a discounted price of $45. Click to register here! Registration includes a delicious meal with ingredients from local farms. Scholarships are available to anyone who would benefit. The conference is made possible with support from USDA’s AFRI program and a Specialty Crop Block Grant.

We look forward to seeing you! We will continue to monitor the situation regarding COVID-19 and plan to follow State and county guidelines.