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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] Action Alert: Securing Support for Farmers in Senate C4 Bill

June 18, 2020
Two months ago, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act to address the coronavirus pandemic, which included provisions related to agriculture. In order for any part of the bill to become law, the Senate will need to pass its own version.
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[CLOSED] Take Action: Relief Should Support Farm Families – Not Big Ag

April 7, 2020
The USDA is deciding how to spend the more than $23.5 billion earmarked for farmers impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. They have already had discussions with Corporate Agriculture representatives on how to spend the money, dividing up what was meant for small, independent family farmers. RAFI-USA encourages everyone to email their Congressional representatives and ask for help.
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[CLOSED] Take Action TODAY to Support Farmers During COVID-19

March 24, 2020
The impacts of coronavirus on agriculture and our food system are still evolving, but you can make a difference today. Congress is currently debating a coronavirus economic stimulus bill, and you can help make sure that the farmers and farmworkers who keep us fed are included in that support. This legislation is moving quickly, so today is your best window to make an impact.
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