Building resilience on the family farm and in the community After growing row crops and raising livestock in Greene County, NC for more than 28 years, Neil Moye, his brother […]
Our partners at National Family Farm Coalition have created the Food Solutions Forum Toolkit to walk 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations through hosting a Food Solutions Forum to educate those running for public office, the media, and the public.
Come to the Table welcomes the newest members of our Fellowship for Rural Faith Leaders! The fellowship supports leaders of rural faith communities in using their experience, passion, and vision […]
In less than a month the USDA will close commenting on a rule intended to govern undue preference shown by large corporations in the meat industry. Undue preference or undue […]
Vermont Law School’s Center for Agriculture and Food Systems (CAFS) and the Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI-USA) are pleased to share a new free resource for plant breeders: a guide to defensive publication, offering a way to keep genetic resources in the public domain.
The Federal Register published a rule set forth by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), which intends to satisfy provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill, written to establish criteria for the Secretary of Agriculture to use in determining whether meat packers are giving undue preference or advantage to specific producers.
Job Posting: Development Manager for Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI-USA). Description: In collaboration with the Executive Director and key program staff, this position is responsible for overseeing RAFI-USA’s fundraising strategies.
In this month’s Technical Assistance Program Spotlight: Jarred White interviews Susan Sachs, one of Come to the Table’s longtime technical assistance providers, about her work.
Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI-USA) is thrilled to be included on Farm Aid’s 2019 grantee list. For 30 years, RAFI-USA has been the recipient of grants from Farm Aid that have helped us continue to provide one-on-one personal farmer assistance, which is critical to keeping family farms in business.