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Job Opening: Grassroots Engagement Lead
November 9, 2023
The Grassroots Engagement Lead’s primary focus will be on relationship-building for policy work, with both partner organizations and farmers/stakeholders. They will be the staff lead for the Climate & Equity Policy Project, coordinating trainings, meetings, and communications with the Project grantee cohort and coordinating a grants review and awards process in the case of additional funds becoming available.
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Finalized USDA Rule Would Increase Transparency in Poultry Industry
November 9, 2023
Reforms Would Require Poultry Companies to Disclose New Information on Earning Potential, Input Quality, and Tournament Groups and Formulas
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Storytelling Insights From SFJFS
November 2, 2023
Come to the Table’s School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling (SFJFS) kicked off on September 28 with a session entitled, “The Power of Storytelling,” featuring a mini-workshop from New York Times bestselling author Mark Yaconelli.
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Meet the Fall 2023 SFJFS Cohort
October 26, 2023
For the first time, Come to the Table opened up its food and faith cohort to a national audience of leaders. The cohort features members from 19 states across the country who work at the intersection of food justice and faith, at churches, non-profits, farms, and a host of other great organizations.
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NRCS "Deadlines" for Cost-Share Assistance Approaching
October 4, 2023
USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) can provide substantial conservation support, most notably EQIP or CSP cost-share assistance, for a multitude of enhancements or “practices” on cropland, pasture, rangeland, forests, small water bodies on farms, and other farm adjacent land. The majority of Southeast states and territories have deadlines before December 2023, so the time to apply is NOW!
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Job Opening: Federal Grants Manager
October 4, 2023
This position manages federal grants ensuring compliance with federal budget and grant requirements, coordinating with external subaward partners, tracking proper collection of data, managing federal reimbursement requests, and assessing grant deliverables progress.
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IRA Updates: Sections 22006 and 22007
October 3, 2023
Updates about IRA Section 22006 and 22007. Please note new deadlines and information.
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[CLOSED] Job Opening: Bookkeeper (Part-Time)
October 2, 2023
RAFI is currently seeking a part-time bookkeeper with previous experience working for a nonprofit organization. The position’s hours are flexible, but the person in this position must be available to work regularly during business hours (9-5 Eastern, Monday through Friday).
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