High tunnels are powerful tools for season extension, improved yields, and risk reduction — but they require good management practices to deliver on these benefits. NC Tunnel Talks lets you tap into research-based knowledge and practical tips from seasoned professionals and farmer-leaders across the state.

For 25 years, RAFI’s Pittsboro, NC space served as the home for its programs, advocacy, and daily work. In November 2025, the RAFI community gathered to honor the space as it transitions to new ownership by the Town of Pittsboro. The event brought together farmers, staff, board members, and local supporters to reflect on the organization’s history, celebrate its impact, and mark the beginning of a new chapter rooted in gratitude and continued commitment.

The 13th annual Black Farmers and Urban Growers (BUGS) Conference was held in Detroit, MI October 3-5, 2025. RAFI's Communications Project Manager, Hope Ostane-Baucom represented RAFI and shares her experience.

Red foods and drinks — hibiscus tea, strawberry soda, red velvet cake, barbecue, watermelon — are deeply symbolic, honoring the bloodshed of the enslaved and the ancestors who never saw freedom.

On a spring morning in Northampton County, NC, Julius Tillery stood in his cotton fields — not just planting a crop, but continuing a legacy. At Black Cotton, history, innovation, and purpose meet in every row. What began with his time at RAFI has grown into a movement to reclaim cotton as a symbol of power, not pain.