Statewide Seafood Working Group
Join us to talk statewide seafood policy here on zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89593390389?pwd=Z6VdMXj1qqh5eu9HT527dRrVHbEB2K.1&jst=2
2026 Post- Legislative Session Producer Roundtable
This is a TBD time, with location and date FORTHCOMING, but it’s important that producers have a late summer meeting locked down soon to make plans, so please sign up here to make a calendar hold.
Last year’s roundtable was held at the Hilltop Arboretum in August 2025. Our listening session report can be found here:
We look forward to updating Louisiana’s producers on what we’ve been working on, and asking for feedback, input and ideas from you— the people who feed us!
Sign up here! Location TBD: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/louisiana-legislative-session-re-cap-and-roundtable-tickets-1990111721732?aff=oddtdtcreator
Statewide Climate and Disaster Working Group
Who should be here and what’s at stake
This space is for people who have the time or energy, even if not consistently, to bring their voices, ideas, culture, and talents together to talk about climate change and disasters impacting our food system.
While all are welcome, we especially encourage participation from those with a connection to the food system beyond consumption. This might be through professional work, volunteering, experience, or lived expertise.
If you feel you would benefit from being part of this space and that your perspective would contribute meaningfully, you are invited!
We take an expansive, overlapping approach. This includes people working in fisheries, rural energy (e.g. solar or wind), agriculture, water access, city planning, economic development, and more. Building durable, resilient systems requires all of us.
What are examples of questions do we want to answer:
How do data centers impact land and water use, and in turn, our farms and food systems?
Louisiana doesn’t grow nearly enough food to feed its residents. What would a meaningful long-term strategy look like to change that?
What policies help or hinder small and mid-scale farmers and fishers?
What can Louisiana learn from other states or regions that have strengthened local food production?
How do I/we collaborate with more parts of the state? Who can I work with on Climate and Disaster work that impacts how we eat?
Climate Convening 2026
Get ready for the third annual Louisiana Farmer’s Climate Convening at the Wesley Center in Woodworth, LA from January 27-29! It will be two and a half days of learning, sharing, and connecting with like-minded farmers and growers.
I-9, ICE raids and Immigration in Louisiana's Food System
Join us to learn what agricultural businesses need to know during times of increased focus on immigration in Louisiana. Farms, Nurseries, Greenhouses, Landscapers, and food businesses have questions about how to protect their businesses best and remain legally compliant. We’re here to connect you to answers!
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YD0-n4VOReK7uZvuWySVnA
We will watch a @farm.commons resource and Louisiana-based lawyers will answer a live q&a.
New Orleans Food Policy Council General Meeting
Join us for the bimonthly New Orleans Food Policy Council general meeting on November 13, 2025 at Tulane University.
New Orleans Food Policy Council General Meeting
You're invited the New Orleans Food Policy Council General Meeting in collaboration with Tulane Nutrition on November 13, 11 AM - 1:30 PM at the Broadside | 600 N. Broad Ave, New Orleans, LA.
Since we last met, New Orleans has elected a new mayor and council; the city has hosted budget hearings in the midst of a financial crisis; and the federal government entered a shutdown that has caused the disruption of key welfare services such as SNAP. During this meeting, we will provide a breakdown of local, state, and federal food-related policies and host a panel on the ways researchers, food advocates, and community organizations can build coalition and leverage their unique skills and expertise to innovatively address the complex problems facing our local food system. Lunch will be served.
Kindly RSVP for the meeting here.
We look forward to seeing you there. If you have any questions, please send an email to samantha@nolafoodpolicy.org.
NO FPC + Tulane Nutrition General Meeting Agenda
11:00 AM - Networking + brunch
11:30 AM - Welcome, local and state policy updates
12:30 PM - Panel discussion + Q & A
1:30 PM - Closing
Local Catch Network Seafood Summit
The 2025 Local Seafood Summit is a practitioner-centric gathering for all those who are working to strengthen community-based seafood systems at the local, regional, and national scales. The summit aims to foster new connections, facilitate knowledge exchange, and create space for strategic dialogue about the tools, services, research, and policies needed to elevate the role of seafood in food systems and support resilient and vibrant coastal communities. Seafood harvesters, entrepreneurs, researchers, decision-makers, and community change-agents are welcome.
Louisiana Shrimp Festival
The Second Annual Louisiana Shrimp Festival is back and bigger than ever! The Louisiana Shrimp Festival is a purpose-driven event where outstanding food, music, and community come together with our local shrimpers to tackle the challenges facing our seafood industry. This year the event has expanded the family-friendly festival to two days—double the food, double the tunes and double the discussions!
Garden to Glass Cocktail Competition
Save the date! Eat Local NOLA's annual Garden to Glass Cocktail Competition will be held Wednesday September 24 at and in partnership with the National WWII Museum. Local distillers compete for Most Photogenic, Most Unique, and Best Overall cocktails made with local ingredients. Ticket purchasing link coming soon!
New Orleans Food Policy Council General Meeting
Join us for the bimonthly Food Policy Action Council general meeting on September 11, 11am - 12pm PM via Zoom.
FPAC staff will share summaries from this year’s State legislative session, invite members to participate in our strategic planning process, and discuss strategies for preparing for upcoming and current administrations.
State Of The Session- Wrap Up!
Join us for a recap of the Louisiana 2025 State Legislative Session! This is the third and final ‘State of the Session’ meeting, where we will review what happened this year and prepare for healthy food policy and advocacy in 2026! This meeting will go over everything you need to know about ‘Farmers First’, and there will be special guests for in-person attendees to meet!
This session will also cover a report-back from Louisiana Farmer Lobby Day 2025 and a recap of the HB1 Budget line item of $3,000,000 slated for Louisiana’s Farmers.
Get in where you fit in: civic participation in food systems
Join us for training about elected roles in agriculture, such as County Committees and Soil and Water Conservation District Boards, as well as other ways to participate, like joining FPAC, starting a community group, participating in advocacy fly-ins, or building relationships with your elected officials!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85152924868?pwd=TpwGYBVX6RF0hawCS2EoH67H7qFh7b.1&jst=2
