Farm Bill 2018: Important Steps Forward but Not Enough to Stop the Growing Crisis
December 22, 2018
Outlining the 2018 Farm Bill - highlighting the steps it takes forward, its deficiencies, and future work that needs to be done.
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Yearly Archives: 2018
49 posts
Meet Melvin Slade: a NC Farmer Moving Beyond Crisis
December 15, 2018
Profile of NC farmer, Melvin Slade.
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Hurricane Florence and Michael-Specific Resources & Announcements
December 10, 2018
Hurricane Florence and Michael-specific resources and announcements.
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Press Release: RAFI-USA 2019 Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grants for Farmers
November 20, 2018
Highlighting RAFI-USA's 2019 Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grants for Farmers.
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Cleaning Up After Hurricane Florence: Information for Contract Poultry and Livestock Producers in North Carolina
October 8, 2018
Cleanup after Hurricane Florence: Information for contract poultry and livestock producers in North Carolina.
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Hurricane Florence: Mass Poultry Mortality Disposal Options for Farmers
October 2, 2018
Hurricane Florence, its torrential rains, and the historic flooding it created have left many across the Carolinas without power, reliable drinking water, and experiencing tremendous loss.
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Hurricane Florence: Prepare Your Farm and Stay Safe
September 11, 2018
In the days following the storm, getting assistance requires being organized, at a time when life is chaotic. Having access to assistance in disaster situations often makes the difference between a farm surviving or not. Here are steps to take to prepare for before and after Florence, and a list of disaster recovery resources.
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Farming While Black: Uprooting Racism, Seeding Sovereignty
September 10, 2018
Equity at the Table Speaker Series presents "Farming While Black: Uprooting Racism, Seeding Sovereignty" with speaker, Amani Olugbala on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Vault at the Palace International in Durham, NC.
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[CLOSED] Farm Bill Conference Committee Advocacy Series: Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Crop Insurance
August 31, 2018
The farm bill Conference Committee has the opportunity to move forward important changes to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) crop insurance, present in both the House and Senate versions of the farm bill.
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