Our Why

The idea of food as medicine resonates with many in health care and food production. Nutrition is increasingly integrated into health professional training, patient care, and discussions around farming, fishing, ranching, and other food systems. However, people across many communities who want to eat well cannot access healthy or even enough food. Many of those producing and providing our food and health care navigate a multitude of inequities. 

Join us in supporting a more equitable and inclusive food as medicine movement!

2026 Food as Medicine for All Conference - Livestream

Eco-Friendly | Affordable | Accessible

Early Bird Registration is open!

Join us for our annual Livestream event that features presenters working at the intersections of food, health, community, social justice, and planetary well-being. The conference program highlights initiatives that aim to advance food as medicine for all.

Member Registration $75 (Sign In to Access Discounted Registration)

Early Bird General Registration $150 (Membership info below)

“This was easily the most valuable conference I've ever attended. The amount of information was incredible, and the speakers were diverse and experts in their fields. It was a truly wonderful experience, and the community represented at the conference was welcoming and interactive." — Verified Conference Attendee

About Us

Uniting Agriculture and Healthcare to Support Food as Medicine for All

Agriculture broadly defined for a diversity of food ways to include farmers, foragers, fishers, subsistence hunters, ranchers, wild-crafters, pastoralists, forest producers, and more. 

Healthcare broadly defined for a diversity of health ways to include all those engaged in health and healing practices.

We are a Community Supported Network (CSN) sustained by the people who believe in it and benefit from it. Our work is primarily supported by individual members, along with aligned groups and organizations, who contribute resources, care, and active participation to help the network thrive. 

Together, we are cultivating a vibrant, growing global community where farmers, farmworkers, agroecologists, health practitioners, school food advocates, gardeners, urban growers, fishers, foragers, ranchers, food pantry workers, subsistence hunters, healers, hospitals, clinics, educators, students, wild-crafters, cooks, consumers, pastoralists, forest producers, and many others learn from one another and work toward crating more sustainable, resilient and community-led food systems worldwide.

Activities Include

• Hosting an Annual Conference and other events for continued cooperative engagement and information exchange.
• Supporting an Online Community Site for members to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and collective learning.
• Stewarding the Food as Medicine Global Resource Directory to increase awareness, collaboration, and engagement to benefit individuals, communities, and the planet.
• Producing the Nourishing Communities video series, showcasing diverse rural, urban, and suburban farms and permaculture sites to highlight agroecological practices and local food systems.

What’s Included in Your Membership?

🔹 Community Meetups
Join educational sessions throughout the year, led by fellow members and guest presenters.

🔹 Private Online Ad-Free Community
Gain access to a members-only platform where you can ask questions, share resources, and connect with our growing global network.

🔹 Networking Opportunities
Build relationships and expand your network through the online community—participate in discussions, find collaborators, and engage in topic-based groups.

🔹 Event Discounts 
Enjoy a reduced rate for our annual eco-friendly online education events.

Membership Cost

Membership annual dues are $60.  

Our Community Guidelines

The purpose of our Community Guidelines is to ensure that this space remains respectful and welcoming, even when viewpoints differ.

In that spirit, we ask that you follow these guidelines as we continue to grow:

• Respectful Sharing: Feel free to share your interests and activities on our online community site, but please refrain from selling products or spamming. 
• Kindness and Respect: Always communicate with kindness and respect. Consider how your message may be received by others—treat others as you would like to be treated. 
• Pause Before Responding: If you disagree with a post, take a moment to pause and reflect before responding. A thoughtful, calm reply fosters constructive dialogue.

Please direct any questions to [email protected].

2026 Calendar of Events

• January 10, 2026 | Online Member Meet-Up

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• February 14, 2026 Launch of Community Supported Network (CSN) Package

• March 14, 2026 9 AM -12 PM PT - Integrating Fields Virtual Symposium | Deaver Wellness Farm: Food as Medicine on a Hospital Campus “This activity is approved by the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists℠ (BCNS℠) to provide Continuing Education (CE) credits for Certified Nutrition Specialists® (CNS®) for a maximum of 3 CE Credits.”
• November 14-15, 2026 8 AM -12 PM PT - Annual Food as Medicine for All Conference

Continuing Education

This activity is approved by the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists℠ (BCNS℠) to provide Continuing Education (CE) credits for Certified Nutrition Specialists® (CNS®) for a maximum of 3 CE Credits.

Additionally, to support a diverse global community, a Certificate of Attendance will be available to all attendees who participate in the live event. These certificates may be used to apply for continuing education credits through professional associations.

Please note that requirements for continuing education credits vary. We recommend consulting your professional association to determine whether the certificate meets their criteria.

Currently, we do not offer Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits but hope to provide them in the future. Please contact the ACCME to determine if any credits from this educational offering can be applied toward your CME recertification.

News

We are happy to introduce a new way to engage with Food as Medicine Global through our Community Supported Network (CSN) package. Inspired by the principles of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), this model invites members to make an upfront investment in a shared vision, strengthening the infrastructure, relationships, and learning community that sustain our work throughout the year.

The 2026 package includes:

• One-Year Full Membership ($60)
• Access to the Integrating Fields Symposium, March 14, 2026 ($60)
• Registration to our Annual Conference, November 14–15, 2026 ($150)

The CSN package fee is $165, representing a $270 total value if each component were purchased individually. By participating, you are investing in a resilient, community-rooted network committed to advancing equitable food systems all year long. ENROLL HERE

Food as Medicine Global is honored to be accepted as a member of the Agroecology Coalition and 1% FOR THE PLANET. 

2025 Calendar of Events

• May 3 - 4, 2025 - NUNM's Food as Medicine Symposium, Portland, Oregon. Visit the Food as Medicine Global table at the symposium on May 3rd. Learn More
• May 10, 2025 9 AM PT- Online Member Meet-Up  | Presenter Julia Dakin - Going to Seed RSVP to Attend
• June 18-22, 2025 - Food Cultures and Social Justice Conference, Oregon State University. Presentation by Food as Medicine Global. Day and Time TBA. Learn More

• June 22 - 24, 2025 - Resilience and Resistance: Cross-Pollinating Food Movements Conference, Portland State University, Viking Pavilion, Portland, Oregon. Food as Medicine Global will be participating! Learn More

• November 8 - 9,  2025 - Food Justice Conference - Member Registration - General Registration

Food Justice Conference

November 8-9, 2025

Our annual eco-friendly online event brings together people from diverse backgrounds and features presenters working at the intersections of food, health, community, social justice, and planetary well-being. The conference program highlights initiatives that aim to advance food as medicine for all.

“This was easily the most valuable conference I've ever attended. The amount of information was incredible, and the speakers were diverse and experts in their fields. It was a truly wonderful experience, and the community represented at the conference was welcoming and interactive." — Verified Conference Attendee

"The Food as Medicine Global conference surpassed all of my expectations. Online conferences can be difficult to pay attention to, but not this one, each speaker was unique, interesting, and brought new perspectives. I felt this conference was so much more than the same old ideas, it was fresh and exciting ideas around food as medicine by speakers who were making a difference in their communities. I felt that this conference is just the beginning of building an incredible and diverse community to advance food as medicine globally. — Verified Conference Attendee

"I am absolutely inspired and motivated by the information shared and appreciate the year round access to the site for networking and resource finding! I am so glad to have had this opportunity, plan to become more involved, and attend annually." — Verified Conference Attendee

“Attending the conference was such an enlightening experience; every speaker was fabulous and engaging. The sessions were timed perfectly. I enjoyed and learned a lot. I plan to attend again next year.” — Verified Conference Attendee

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