RAFI - USA Staff

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Applications open for Beginning Farmers Stipend

RAFI-USA is accepting applications for the 2023 Beginning Farmers Stipend. Stipends support the success of beginning farmers by helping to reduce financial barriers and may be used to cover farming start-up and/or production costs. Individual applicants may request between $3,000 - $5,000 in funding.
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RAFI-USA Expands Service to U.S. Caribbean Territories

In the past two months, RAFI-USA staff have visited our new partner organizations in the U.S. Caribbean territories with whom we are working on an NRCS cooperative agreement. Read about how on-farm conservation efforts vary from the U.S. mainland to the Caribbean.
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Preparándose y gestionando el Huracán Ian

Este blog contiene un resumen de recursos y consejos para agricultores(as) y organizaciones de servicios agrícolas sobre cómo prepararse, responder y recuperarse de desastres naturales, como el huracán Ian. Continuaremos actualizando este artículo a medida que continúen los esfuerzos de recuperación.
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[CLOSED] Job Opening: Farmers of Color Network Program Manager

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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A Year of Service With Come to the Table

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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