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Marion Institute's Southcoast Food Policy Council is urging Massachusetts residents to take action in support of H.4854, the Massachusetts Farm Bill. Contact House leadership today to help protect farmland, strengthen local agriculture, improve food security, and make the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) permanent before the legislative session ends.

The Marion Institute is seeking a collaborative and mission-driven Southcoast Food Policy Council Program Director to lead one of the region’s most impactful food system initiatives. This role will guide coalition building, community engagement, policy advocacy, and strategic partnerships that advance food security, health equity, and sustainable food systems throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. If you are passionate about creating meaningful change through collaboration and systems-level impact, we encourage you to apply.

The Marion Institute is seeking a passionate and creative Marketing & Communications Manager to help tell the stories that connect food, health, and community. Working closely with our Executive Director and program teams, this role will lead organizational communications, digital marketing, public relations, branding, and event promotion while helping advance our mission of strengthening the local food system across Southeastern Massachusetts. If you're a skilled storyteller who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment, we encourage you to apply.

For one unforgettable evening, guests gathered on stage at the Zeiterion Theater for Roots & Revelry—celebrating community, connection, and a shared vision for a more resilient regional food system.

Join the Aquaculture Policy Coalition at the New Bedford Ocean Economy Conference on April 14. Attend the complimentary luncheon or register for the full Aquaculture track and help shape sustainable aquaculture policy in Southeastern MA.

Join us for our Meet the Farmer Series! This is a brownbag lunch with Frogfoot Farmer, Scott Codey and our Executive Director, Liz Wiley. Learn about Scott’s background, the evolution of the farm to date, what’s growing in the fields, and how you can get involved. The group conversation will start over lunch at picnic tables in partial shade and conclude with a tour of the farm.

Join us for our Meet the Farmer Series! This is a brownbag lunch with Frogfoot Farmer, Scott Codey and our Executive Director, Liz Wiley. Learn about Scott’s background, the evolution of the farm to date, what’s growing in the fields, and how you can get involved. The group conversation will start over lunch at picnic tables in partial shade and conclude with a tour of the farm.