Farm Advocacy

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Welcoming an Old Friend Home: Farm Aid 2014

September 13, 2014
We would like to welcome Farm Aid to North Carolina, as we would welcome an old friend into our home. Farm Aid was created 29 years ago to respond to the needs of farm families facing the pain of losing their farms. Some of our staff members were there at that first concert.
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FSA County Commitee Nominations Close August 1st!

July 11, 2014
The nomination period for Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees began on June 15th and will close on August 1st. The Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, describes county committees as a "vital link between the farm community and the U.S. Department of Agriculture".
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Farmer Leadership Network

July 11, 2014
The nomination period for FSA County Committees is now open! Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committees consist of a small group of farmers who are each elected for three-year terms. Committees make decisions about the agency's programs and conduct outreach to other farmers to improve participation and access to services.
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Lessons Learned from North Carolina’s Farmer-Veterans

April 21, 2014
'Helping' is temporary. It creates a power dynamic, an authority figure and a sense of dependence. 'Helping' implies that people cannot 'help' themselves. I am not here to 'help' farmer-veterans. I am here to remind them of the power they already have and connect them with the means to use that power.
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2014 Farm Bill Analysis: Crop Insurance

February 12, 2014
After many years of hard work and patience, we can claim a victory for diversified farms in the 2014 Farm Bill. RAFI looks forward to working with producers and the USDA to further ensure a fair risk management system for sustainable agriculture.
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