Island Farming
by Jaimie McGirt and Carolina Alzate Gouzy
Farmers based in the U.S. Caribbean territories face many of the same challenges as mainland farmers. However, the Indigenous and colonized histories of the islands, trends in agriculture land ownership, effects of hurricanes and climate disasters, dynamics of tourism and oil refinery industries, along with supply chain challenges combine to create unique challenges, driving an urgent need for resources to support farm resiliency.
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Cultivating Climate-Smart Farming
by Katie Amos and Beth Hauptle
Introducing a partnership between RAFI, A Greener World, and Soil Health Institute to assist small and underserved producers with climate-smart regenerative farm planning and emissions reduction plan design, as well as incentivize participation in climate-smart practice implementation.
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Farm Bill Matters
by RAFI Staff
The Farm Bill is the primary agriculture and food policy legislation of the federal government, passed approximately every five years. RAFI asked a few farmers and local food advocates to share why the Farm Bill matters to them.
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Seeds of Change
by Joe Pellegrino
The concentration of the seed market into a small group of megafirms has led to fewer available varieties of seeds, less genetic diversity, less biodiversity in our agroecosystems, supply chain gaps for specific regions and of course, higher prices.
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Tunnel Vision
by Beth Hauptle
When Elvin Eaton of Fairport Farms needed a high tunnel, a conversation with RAFI staff led to a collaborative tunnel-raising at his Kittrell, NC farm.
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