Farmers of Color Network

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Applications are Open for the U.S. Caribbean Infrastructure Grants

February 14, 2023
RAFI-USA is accepting applications for the 2023 U.S. Caribbean Infrastructure Grant which provides support to farmers in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The grants are designated for projects that will increase farm viability, support community food sovereignty efforts, preserve traditional and cultural farming practices, as well as assist local food economies.
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Applications open for Beginning Farmers Stipend

February 14, 2023
RAFI-USA is accepting applications for the 2023 Beginning Farmers Stipend. Stipends support the success of beginning farmers by helping to reduce financial barriers and may be used to cover farming start-up and/or production costs. Individual applicants may request between $3,000 - $5,000 in funding.
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New Round of Farmers of Color Network Grants

February 1, 2023
RAFI-USA is now accepting applications for the 2023 Farmers of Color Network Infrastructure Grant cycle! Applicants may request up to $10,000 in assistance for farm infrastructure projects that increase farm viability and do one or more of the following: support community food sovereignty efforts, preserve traditional and cultural farming practices, or support farmers’ local food economies. 
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Prepping for and Handling Hurricane Ian

September 29, 2022
This summary of resources and tips for farmers and farm-serving organizations describes how to prepare, respond, and recover from natural disasters, like Hurricane Ian. We will continue to update this article as recovery efforts continue.
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Tierra Fértil: Growing Food and Co-operative Power

April 19, 2022
Tierra Fértil is a worker-owned, Hispanic cooperative in Hendersonville, NC. They are not only growing food, but creating a tangible impact in their local community through a mutual aid model that values collective power, solidarity, and entrepreneurship. 
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