The Farmstand: RAFI’s Blog

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Re-Framing SNAP and Work Requirements

July 13, 2023
On June 30, Come to the Table partnered with RAFI’s Challenging Corporate Power Program to host a webinar entitled “Food as a Human Right: Re-Framing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Work Requirements.” The webinar addressed the history of SNAP, how work requirements have been tied to eligibility, and the energy behind the “food as a human right” movement.
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FOCN 2023 Infrastructure Grantees

July 7, 2023
Announcing the fourth year of RAFI Farmers of Color Network Infrastructure grants. Over the four years of the program $706,000 has been awarded to farmers in the Southeast U.S.
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La Fase 2 del ERP: qué es y quiénes pueden solicitar

June 21, 2023
La Fase 2 del Programa de Ayuda de Emergencia (ERP, por sus siglas en inglés) es un programa basado en los ingresos que calcula las pérdidas experimentadas por un agricultor o agricultora a raíz de un desastre natural utilizando los registros fiscales y financieros, en vez del historial de producción normalmente requerido por los programas de la Agencia de Servicios Agrícolas (FSA, por sus siglas en inglés). El ERP brinda asistencia por pérdidas de cultivos causadas por ciertos desastres calificantes ocurridos en los años naturales 2020 y 2021.
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Brown Family Farm Blessing of the Land

June 15, 2023
As a celebration of partnership and community, Wake County held its fifth Blessing of the Land gathering at Brown Family Farm. Usually at the beginning of the season, the Blessing of the Land is a chance for shareholders, farmers, and community members to gather on the farmer’s land and bless it for the coming season.
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102 Groups Urge Congress to Choose Farmers over Big Meat in Ag

June 14, 2023
102 farmer, rancher, consumer, labor, farmworker, and faith organizations, inclucing RAFI, sent a letter urging the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations to remove a policy rider from its FY24 Agriculture Appropriations bill when it is considered during Wednesday’s markup.
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Announcing the 2023 School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling

June 9, 2023
Come to the Table is excited to announce that registration is now open for The School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling, set to begin in January of 2023. The fellowship brings together faith leaders to investigate root causes of hunger, uncover and challenge the dominant narratives around hunger, and equip leaders to transform these conversations in their community.
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USDA Debt and Discrimination Relief

June 3, 2023
On October 18, USDA made an announcement regarding the first of several phases of critical debt relief assistance to farmers. This blog summarizes what debt relief has already occurred and what farmers may expect next. 
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RAFI's Farm Bill Priorities

May 31, 2023
This press release announces RAFI-USA's 2023 Farm Bill Platform as well as a new Bill Tracker website app that tracks bills RAFI-USA has endorsed.
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