Yearly Archives: 2025

141 posts

NC Seed Stewards

March 28, 2025
Pollinators are essential for maintaining ecosystems. The NC Seed Stewards project supports pollinator habitats by partnering with RAFI's Farmers of Color Network members to grow and harvest NC ecotype wildflowers, enhancing biodiversity and creating market opportunities.
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Photos of Edna and Kavita

RAFI Announces Leadership Transition

March 26, 2025
RAFI Board President Claire Kelloway is pleased to announce a leadership transition at RAFI and the appointment of Kavita Koppa as Co-Executive Director, joining Edna Rodriguez in a shared leadership model.
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Food & Dignity: A Q&A With Dr. Rebecca de Souza

March 17, 2025
The food and hunger crisis in the U.S. draws many diligent and faithful individuals and organizations to fill the gap. All throughout the country, non-profits, churches, and other organizations are engaged  in food assistance to try and help our neighbors who might otherwise go without. The question that comes up for many is, “how do we do this well?” 
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Tatum Lewis: Black Roots, Bright Future

March 12, 2025
Lewis, a 2024 recipient of a RAFI Infrastructure Grant, has been using his funding to build chicken coops, taking a critical step toward integrating livestock into his farm’s operations. His goal is to foster a regenerative farming system by utilizing chicken scratch and manure to naturally fertilize the soil, creating a closed-loop system that nourishes the land while producing fresh eggs for the community at an affordable price.
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