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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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Six Things to Know About USDA's Competition Report
August 2, 2022
At the end of May 2022, the USDA released a report in response to the Biden Administration's executive order on promoting competition in the U.S. economy. This blog shares key elements of the USDA report.
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Western Regional Gathering
August 2, 2022
On July 12, faith leaders from Western North Carolina gathered in Mills River for a day of learning, fellowship, and discussion.
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Sabine Frid-Bernards: Activist Working for Change
July 5, 2022
Get to know Sabine Frid-Bernards, RAFI-USA's Farmers of Color Network's Grants Coordinator. From Portland, OR to New Orleans by way of NYC, Sabine's activism continues to drive her to make positive change.
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WATCH: A Day at the Farm to Clinic Pop-Up Market
July 1, 2022
On June 6, 2022, RAFI-USA visited the Farm to Clinic Pop-Up Market at Piedmont Health, organized by the Carrboro Farmers' Market with support from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. This program is a part of RAFI-USA's Expanding Farmers Market Access.
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USDA’s New Poultry Industry Transparency Rule
June 23, 2022
Don’t have the time to read 155 pages of the USDA's proposed rule that would revise regulations that apply to poultry growing contracts and the use of tournament ranking systems in the poultry industry? We've got you covered.
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Cómo y por qué obtener un número de granja
June 8, 2022
El número de granja es muy importante ya que es una de las tres formas en que puedes identificarte como agricultor(a) ante el gobierno y tener acceso a los programas que el USDA ofrece y que son administrados a nivel local por la FSA y por el NRCS con sede en los condados.
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