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Center for food systems and community transformation

We work at the nexus of food, agriculture, and society to explore and catalyze the conditions for a more just and sustainable food system so that all may thrive.

Image credit: Upper left, Kim Niewolny. Upper right and lower, Melissa Ripepi.

photo compilation of field, squash, and people shelling corn

                       

What We Do

We strive to offer and support opportunities for learning that help us to support our food system and build better communities.

Our learning circles are designed to be a participatory structure for group reflection, dialogue, and planning based on selected scholarship and emergent topics.

Our Center is  home to a number of state and regional programs supporting food systems-based community development at the nexus of food, agriculure, and society.

The Center supports a number of projects related to and in support of regional food systems and community transformation. 

Center fellows bring the aims of the Center to their communities as leaders, educators, and advocates for equity, justice, and health in our food and farming systems.

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Upcoming Events

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    Soil for Water Virtual Forum , article

    The protection, conservation, and regeneration of soil and water resources continues to be extremely important. Understanding farmers’ and ranchers’ agroecological values and their stories are critical for creating resilient ecosystems and profitable agricultural systems. Virginia Tech’s Center for Food System and Community Transformation, in collaboration with National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), USDA-Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and community partners, invite you to participate in the upcoming Soil for Water Virtual Forums on August 13, 15, and 20 to hear and learn from the varied stories and dynamic experiences of nine Virginia farmers and ranchers.

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