RAFI Staff

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[CLOSED] Sonny Perdue: Take Action of Behalf of American Farmers

January 19, 2017
Sonny Perdue is taking on a critical role at a critical time for American farmers. Net farm income is estimated to have dropped 28% since 2014, and across America farmers are feeling the strain of higher debt loads and lower prices, while struggling to stay viable in uncompetitive markets controlled by corporate giants.
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A Friend to Farmers in All Seasons

December 21, 2016
We believe in a world where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. As an agricultural nonprofit organization, we work every day to make sure that holds true for thousands of family farmers -- but we know first hand that our work is far from over.
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Where We Stand After the Election

December 11, 2016
Over the past 18 months, we’ve seen an election that has divided our nation and our communities. The recent media coverage, exit polls, and other things could bring us to despair over the current challenges facing our country. We encourage everyone to continue to reflect on these realities, while turning attention to the future.
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We're Hiring: Program Coordinator [CLOSED]

December 10, 2016
RAFI-USA seeks a talented individual to significantly increase the ability of rural North Carolina farmers’ markets and other direct market farm outlets to serve low-wealth communities, and to evaluate the potential and limitations of SNAP/WIC at farmers’ markets as a market-based food access solution.
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RAFI in the News on USDA Farmer Fair Practice Rules

December 3, 2016
On December 14th, the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new Farmer Fair Practice Rules to protect contract farmers from some of the abusive terms commonly found in contracts with large poultry companies. We've been featured in several major news reports on the new rules recently, which you'll find listed here.
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