Disaster Relief Resources for Farmers Impacted by December 11 Tornados
December 13, 2021
In this blog, RAFI-USA outlines a summary of currently available programs and general information about disaster recovery for farmers.
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Yearly Archives: 2021
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Mini-grants Available to Connect Faith Communities and Farmers of Color
December 3, 2021
Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA’s (RAFI-USA) Come to the Table program (CTTT) is pleased to once again offer grants to support up to 20 rural United Methodist churches throughout North Carolina. CTTT will fund churches that are engaging in hunger relief with mini-grants of up to $2,000. These grants are funded by support from The Duke Endowment.
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Nikki Pressley: Artist and Farmer Advocate
December 2, 2021
Meet Nikki Pressley, RAFI-USA's Farmers of Color Network Coordinator. Nikki brings commitment and passion to her work as an advocate for farmers and as an artist.
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CTTT Peer Learning Event: Partnering With A Farmer
November 16, 2021
On November 2, the Come to the Table (CTTT) program hosted a peer-learning event for 2020-2021 mini-grant recipients. The event focused on the logistics and purpose behind faith communities creating and sustaining partnerships with local farmers of color.
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[CLOSED] Job Opening: Farmer Resource Advocate
November 13, 2021
RAFI-USA is looking for a full-time Farmer Resource Advocate to support farmers across the Southeast who are applying for FSA loans or requesting farm financial planning assistance.
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Tell Congress to Pass the Build Back Better Act
November 2, 2021
Over the past few months, as Congress has debated the provisions of the “budget reconciliation” process, we’ve asked for your help advocating for major investments in climate-friendly agriculture and debt relief for farmers who need it. We are almost there. Ask your members of Congress to support its passage.
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Eight Questions You Might Not Know You Have About the Packers and Stockyards Act
November 1, 2021
Earlier this year, the USDA announced that it would propose three rule changes related to the Packers and Stockyards Act to strengthen its ability to enforce the protections afforded by the Act to U.S. farmers. The good news is that the current political landscape offers our best chance in years to secure the reforms contract farmers need.
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Farmers Helping Farmers
November 1, 2021
On a breezy, early fall day, Farmers of Color Network staff members joined farmers Steve and Elke McCalla at their Rocky Ridge Farm in Louisburg, NC for a small farmer brigade. Neighbor and friend Ken Daniels was there to pitch in as well.
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[CLOSED] Job Opening: Program Director, Come to the Table
October 26, 2021
RAFI-USA seeks a values-driven, organized manager to lead the day-to-day activities of the Come to the Table program and help shape the program’s future strategic direction. Working directly with the Executive Director, the CTTT Director’s primary emphasis will be on strategy development and implementation, program oversight and evaluation, fundraising, and partner development.
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