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Farmers of Color Network Grants Fund Extends Deadline to February 19, 2021

February 8, 2021
Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA (RAFI-USA) is pleased to announce the second round of grants from its Farmers of Color Network Infrastructure Fund. The program provides grants of up to $10,000 to farmers for projects to increase farm viability, support farmers’ local food economies, and preserve traditional farming practices.
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Joseph Fields received a Farmers of Color Infrastructure Fund grant in 2020.

#TakeActionTuesday: Support the Justice for Black Farmers Act

January 18, 2021
The Justice for Black Farmers Act increases oversight to prevent future USDA discrimination and directs support to help Black farmers succeed, such as land access, training and apprenticeships, credit assistance, funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and more.
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[CLOSED] Farmers of Color Network Grants Coordinator

January 4, 2021
Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA (RAFI-USA) seeks an organized and efficient individual to provide high-level grants coordination for RAFI’s Farmers of Color Network (FOCN) Infrastructure Fund. This individual will work as part of the Farmers of Color Network team to support the administrative and programmatic needs associated with the FOCN Infrastructure Grants.
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