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Announcing the 2023 School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling
September 20, 2022
Come to the Table is excited to announce that registration is now open for The School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling, set to begin in January of 2023. The fellowship brings together faith leaders to investigate root causes of hunger, uncover and challenge the dominant narratives around hunger, and equip leaders to transform these conversations in their community.
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Job Opening: Farmers of Color Network Program Manager
August 24, 2022
Seeking a highly organized program manager for the Farmers of Color Network in support of FOCN goals of strengthening the economic viability of farmers of color, providing technical assistance, coordinating connections, and uplifting the voices of farmers of color to drive policy and narrative change.
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Debt Relief in the Inflation Reduction Act
August 19, 2022
RAFI-USA welcomes the climate investments in the Inflation Reduction Act. We are hopeful that the act’s debt provisions will save farms for those who are currently at risk of losing them, and we regret its repeal of race/ethnicity-specific debt relief.
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A Year of Service With Come to the Table
August 17, 2022
I listened to farmers and faith leaders share their stories. Each conversation taught me more about the injustices that exist in our food system, and exposed me to the work being done to address these issues with purpose and hope.
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Farm & Faith Partnerships: Celebrating Successes and Growing Partners in the Sandhills
August 17, 2022
RAFI-USA's Come to the Table program is pleased to announce a new community partnership and the completion of a successful season.
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Farmers: Have You Faced Bank Discrimination?
August 12, 2022
We're looking for farmers to share stories of discrimination experienced in commercial financial institutions by August 26.
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Anonymously Comment on USDA’s Poultry Rule
August 10, 2022
USDA has extended the deadline for public comments on its USDA's Poultry Transparency Rule and now allows contract poultry growers to submit comments anonymously.
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Dog Days of Summer: Pets of RAFI-USA
August 3, 2022
This month we share the pets of RAFI-USA staff members celebrating the "Dog Days of Summer."
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