1. 2013 New England Farmers Union Annual Convention Celebrating our Agricultural Diversity: People, Products and Practices

2. Our founding principles Legislation Cooperation EducationEducation 3. Legislation Farm Bill Food Safety Modernization Act 2013 Legislative Fly-In 4. Golden Triangle Awards Sen. Angus King (I-ME) Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH) 5. Presentation on Local Meat and Poultry House and Senate presentation by New England livestock producers and meat processors. 6. COOL COOL Defense Fund Relevance for fishermen 7. Co-operation Gambrel District land-based co-op Janes Trust work with Neighboring Food Co-op Association VAPG with Deep Root Identifying state co-operative statutes Co-operative survey, database of co-operative service providers 8. Education Farm show presentations Educating our legislators on farmers priorities NFU tour of New England 9. NEFU Education Foundation Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts Farm Aid Henry P. Kendall Foundation Island Foundation Lawson Valentine Foundation Janes Trust John Merck Fund National Farmers Union Sandy River Charitable USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service/Rural Development Vervane Foundation 10. Communications New blog Monthly newsletter Social media 11. Membership Individuals Farmer/fishermen Business/organization Affiliates New benefits for 2014 12. Partners Neighboring Food Co-op Association OwnEnergy Maine Sustainable Agriculture Society New Entry Sustainable Agriculture Project Winrock International National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 13. Feeding America One in six people are food insecure in New England. Matching donations up to $1,000, thanks to NFUs VP Claudia Svarstad. Even small contributions add up! Your contribution goes to a New England food bank. See NEFUs website for how to donate. 14. Thank You to our Members! Our members are the reason we exist. Thank you for your support. Were looking forward to a busy and productive 2014, the International Year of Family Farming. 15. Thank You to our Sponsors!