Monthly Archives: June 2015

7 posts

Nominations Open for FSA County Committees

June 25, 2015
Want to be part of making policies that better help farmers in your area? Nominations are now being accepted for new members of local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee. Farmers can nominate themselves or other farmers. Nomination forms are available from your local FSA office and are due by August 3rd, 2015.
Read >

John Oliver Viewer's Guide

June 11, 2015
HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver recently featured a segment on chicken farmers and the poultry industry. RAFI has a long history working with poultry farmers for reform in contract agriculture, and we’ve put together some research to give you a quick overview of the data behind the issues highlighted in the show.
Read >

Free Risk Management Workshop & Dinner for Kentucky Farmers

June 4, 2015
Do you have a plan for managing risk on your farm? Join Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) staff members in discussing crucial farm risk management issues and develop a plan for better addressing risk on your farm. We especially welcome veteran farmers and will focus on a handful of topics related to farm finance and risk management.
Read >