Events

AFSA events….

Solidarity Session #20 – A Small Farm Future with Chris Smaje

Join our discussion with Chris Smaje, author of A Small Farm Future, who makes a compelling case for localised food ...
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Solidarity Session #15 – Fostering Agroecology with Peter Rosset

In Solidarity Session #15 we'll explore how to foster a grassroots movement for agroecology with one of the world's most ...
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Solidarity Session #14- Small-scale abattoirs for local food economies

Watch now Join AFSA and other producers online on Wed 2 June at 6:30pm to talk about the work that is ...
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Food Sovereignty Convergence 2020 Schedule

Thurs 15 Oct, 11am-1pm (AEDT) Launch plenary Dead Epidemiologists: On the Origins of COVID-19 Free for members and non-members - donation ...
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AFSA Solidarity Economies Session #2 – Collaborative Economies

WATCH: AFSA Solidarity Economies Session #2 - Collaborative Economies Join us for AFSA Solidarity Economies Session #2 talking collaboration and ...
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Solidarity Economies Session #1 – Everything you ever wanted to know about building a CSA

WATCH: AFSA Solidarity Economies Session #1 - Building a CSA Join AFSA Farmers Tammi Jonas of Jonai Farm, Ant Wilson ...
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Food Sovereignty Convergence 15-24 Oct 2020

The Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) is proud to present the 6th annual Food Sovereignty Convergence, and the first ever ...
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Farm Day Out: A music fest for lovers of good, fair food!

The Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) is hosting the inaugural Farm Day Out at Jonai Farms in Eganstown, Victoria on ...
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Farm Day Out 2019!

GREAT FOLK, GOOD VIBES, FAIR FOOD Join us on Sunday, March 17th 2019 at Jonai Farms for FARM DAY OUT! Farm Day ...
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Ending Hunger With Dr. M. Jahi Chappell

16 of October 2018 6:30PM Library at The Docks Melbourne, VIC About Ending Hunger With Dr. Jahi Chappell Ending Hunger ...
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AFSA responds to the ACT Capital Food and Fibre Strategy

AFSA recently responded to the call for submissions to the ACT Capital Food and Fibre Strategy, which will “be a roadmap to delivering social, environmental and economic benefits based on secure, climate-resilient food and fibre production across in the ACT; and respond to the need to mitigate climate challenges via adaptation and diversification. It […]

A Licence to Sell Lettuce? ASFA Submission to FSANZ Proposal

For three years FSANZ has been working on a proposal to more tightly regulate the production and sale of berries, leafy vegetables, and melons after several outbreaks of listeria, e coli, and salmonella from large monocultures. AFSA has provided feedback from the beginning on the need to approach any changes with a scale-appropriate lens […]

Protecting farmers and preserving farm land: Submission on the Protections within the Victorian Planning Framework

In October 2021 the Victorian Legislative Council tasked the Environment and Planning Committee to inquire into and report on: “the adequacy of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and Victorian planning framework in relation to planning and heritage protection”. Particular terms of reference were outlined for the Committee to address and AFSA provides its submission […]

AFSA supports proposed changes to landscape rehydration infrastructure planning rules in NSW

The Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) supports the proposed changes to landscape rehydration infrastructure planning rules and applauds the NSW Government’s initiative to allow farmers to restore streams on their property through landscape rehydration techniques, without the need for council approval. AFSA represents small and medium scale producers and our vision is to enable regenerative […]

AFSA opposes JBS acquisition of Rivalea

The proposed acquisition raises a number of concerns for AFSA and our directly-affected members—small and medium-scale pastured pig farmers in Victoria. The concerns centre around the certainty of continued access for service kills and a lack of choice, reflective of a lack of competition, in the state for small-scale farmers accessing service kills. At a […]