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RAFI-USA Calls on the FTC to Oppose Mega Grocery Chain Merger
December 2, 2022
RAFI-USA and partners have called on the FTC to oppose the proposed merger of grocery chains Kroger and Albertsons. This merger would increase the concentrated power of a few corporations over our country's food retail markets.
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Community Supported Agriculture Growing in the Sandhills
November 10, 2022
In the fall of 2022, Come to the Table helped facilitate the creation of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) project in the Sandhills region of North Carolina, between the Sandhills AGInnovation Center (SAIC) and Pinehurst United Methodist Church.
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Humon Heidarian: Advocating for an Equitable Food System
November 3, 2022
Humon Heidarian joined RAFI-USA's staff in July 2022 in the new position of Policy Manager for Climate and Equity. He is resolute about his commitment to helping create an equitable food system. Learn about Humon in this new staff profile.
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USDA Debt and Discrimination Relief
October 31, 2022
On October 18, USDA made an announcement regarding the first of several phases of critical debt relief assistance to farmers. This blog summarizes what debt relief has already occurred and what farmers may expect next.
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Preparándose y gestionando el Huracán Ian
September 30, 2022
Este blog contiene un resumen de recursos y consejos para agricultores(as) y organizaciones de servicios agrícolas sobre cómo prepararse, responder y recuperarse de desastres naturales, como el huracán Ian. Continuaremos actualizando este artículo a medida que continúen los esfuerzos de recuperación.
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Prepping for and Handling Hurricane Ian
September 29, 2022
This summary of resources and tips for farmers and farm-serving organizations describes how to prepare, respond, and recover from natural disasters, like Hurricane Ian. We will continue to update this article as recovery efforts continue.
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RAFI-USA Comments on “Poultry Growing Tournament Systems: Fairness and Related Concerns”
September 28, 2022
RAFI-USA has submitted a comment regarding AMS's call for comments on “Poultry Growing Tournament Systems: Fairness and Related Concerns” following interviews with 105 current and former poultry growers from 17 states.
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Farm Aid 2022: Artists, Advocates, and Farmers Gather in Raleigh
September 26, 2022
Farm Aid's 2022 message was loud and clear: farmers are increasingly facing the effects of climate change, leading to extreme weather events like droughts, hurricanes, temperature changes, flooding, and more. And furthermore, we’re running out of time; we need to fix our corporate-controlled food system in the U.S. now!
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