Living Roots

Sarah Vogel’s The Farmers Lawyer: The North Dakota Nine and the Fight to Save the Family Farm is essential reading for farmers and farm advocates. This true story of a young attorney and her lawsuit on behalf of farm families is many things: a compelling memoir; an important history lesson; a crash course in law; an epic David vs. Goliath struggle; and a warning for us all about the challenges farmers continue to face that threaten their very existence.

The Farm Bill is the primary agriculture and food policy legislation of the federal government, passed approximately every five years. RAFI asked a few farmers and local food advocates to share why the Farm Bill matters to them.

Introducing a partnership between RAFI, A Greener World, and Soil Health Institute to assist small and underserved producers with climate-smart regenerative farm planning and emissions reduction plan design, as well as incentivize participation in climate-smart practice implementation.

Farmers based in the U.S. Caribbean territories face many of the same challenges as mainland farmers. However, the Indigenous and colonized histories of the islands, trends in agriculture land ownership, effects of hurricanes and climate disasters, dynamics of tourism and oil refinery industries, along with supply chain challenges combine to create unique challenges, driving an urgent need for resources to support farm resiliency.

Technology review of FarmRaise Tracks, an app designed to help farmers with record keeping.

Jessica B. Harris's book, High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America, explores culinary and cultural connections throughout African American history.

When Elvin Eaton of Fairport Farms needed a high tunnel, a conversation with RAFI staff led to a collaborative tunnel-raising at his Kittrell, NC farm.