Yearly Archives: 2015

62 posts

#TBT: Revisiting the Peanut Project: A Model of Farmer-Centered Innovation

October 29, 2015
To celebrate our 25th anniversary this year, we’ve started a new series that combines reflections on our history with the popular “Throwback Thursday” (#TBT) social media trend. Look for new articles tagged with #TBT here on Thursdays and join us for a look back on our history of working alongside farmers and rural communities.
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Upcoming Farm Tour at Waterdog Farms in Hurdle Mills, NC

October 14, 2015
Join us for a farm tour on October 18th at Waterdog Farms​ in Hurdle Mills, NC (1-3 pm). The farm received a grant from our Agricultural Reinvestment Fund this year to scale up production of their herbs and tea plants. Check out this growing farm-to-cup business and enjoy free samples of their tasty herbal teas.
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#TBT: Community Seed Bank Resource Kit

October 8, 2015
Almost 30 years ago in 1986, the Rural Advancement Fund produced a ‘community seed saving kit,’ titled the Community Seed Bank Resource Kit. There are many reasons why it is important to preserve regionally adapted seeds, especially concerning genetic conservation.
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A Renewed Call To Action

September 21, 2015
A new study by Kansas State University, North Dakota State University, and the USDA, documents major sweeping declines in US agricultural biodiversity over the last 34 years, with an overall decline in some regions and only two regions showing any increases.
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