Sponsorship Opportunities

 

Conference Purpose

The biennial Northeast Farm to Institution Summit, brought to you by Farm to Institution New England (FINE), brings together more than 500 people to generate ideas and connections that advance the ability of the Northeast to support viable farm, food, and sea businesses and healthy, just communities. Your annual sponsorship makes that possible, and includes special benefits.

This year, we gather for three days in Portland, Maine, April 7 - 9, 2025. The F2iSummit features keynote speeches, panels, breakout sessions, workshops, demos, field trips, and tons of networking opportunities.

Why Sponsor?

  1. By sponsoring the F2iSummit, you illustrate your role as a leader, and demonstrate your commitment to building a strong regional food system of viable farm and food businesses, engaged institutions, and well-nourished communities.

  2. Now more than ever, our attendees are looking for values-aligned partners in the work to build a better food system. Your sponsorship of the summit will help create new relationships, and nourish existing connections.

Three panelists laughing at the F2iSummit.

Sponsorship enables a sliding scale registration at this event. This aligns with FINE’s Strategic Plan equity commitments.

...such an amazing and inspiring conference. Many of the connections I made there are proving to be transformative for our work at Boston Farms.
— Joy Gary, Executive Director, Boston Farms Community Land Trust
We’re a sponsor this year and next year we’re going to sponsor at a higher level. It is guaranteed, in our opinion, the conversations alone that we’ve had, the introductions that were made to us here and just the … feeling that you get when you’re talking to a bunch of other people who are really on the same cause as you.
— Tim O'Neil, Owner, Wellness Croft

Sponsorship is a great fit for

  • Institutions (e.g. schools, colleges, hospitals, prisons)

  • Distributors, processors, and food hubs

  • Retailers

  • Food service management companies

  • Farmers, fishers and other food producers

  • Government agencies

  • Non-governmental organizations

  • Food and agriculture trade associations

  • Funders, lenders, banks, and investors

  • Magazines and media companies

  • Food system consulting firms

  • Anyone committed to improving our food system

Sponsorship Packages

 

$20,000
$10,000 $5,000 $2,500 $1,000 $500

Support the Farm to Institution Movement

Featured story about your work featured in our e-newsletter The FINE Print (3,250+ subscribers)

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Public recognition before keynote address

       

Dedicated shout-outs on social media 🥕

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Discounted registration

20 people 10 people 5 people 2 people 1 person  

Recognition on FINE website 🥕

Exhibit table at F2iSummit 🥕

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🥕 Benefits are scaled based on sponsorship level.

Customization

Don’t see what you’re looking for here? Let’s talk. We’d love to hear your ideas and come up with a package that meets your needs. Contact Peter Allison at peter@farmtoinst.org

How to Sponsor

  1. Select your level.

  2. Not sure what level? Want a custom package? Reach out to Peter Allison: peter@farmtoinst.org.

  3. Complete your sponsorship commitment form.

Sponsors have the option to pay in full, or in multiple installments. Select your desired payment plan in the sponsorship commitment form. Payments can be made by check or online.

Questions?

Contact Peter Allison, FINE Executive Director


Thank you for sponsoring

Sponsors of the 2025 Northeast Farm to Institution Summit are leaders
working to build a just, resilient, and sustainable food system in our region.
Your support makes this event possible.