The Farmstand: RAFI’s Blog

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Farm and Faith Partnership Continues to Thrive in Wake County

May 11, 2023
In the Spring of 2021, Come to the Table helped launch its first ever Farm and Faith Partnership Project in Wake County, North Carolina. The pilot project, a community-supported agriculture (CSA) partnership, was organized with three local farmers of color and eight Wake County churches, and included 80 shares of produce, netting approximately $20,000 in sales for the trio of farmers.
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SFJFS Session 8 Insights

May 10, 2023
The School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling (SFJFS) held its eighth and final session on April 27 featuring three types of storytelling exercises and a recap of our time together.
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SFJFS Session 7 Insights

May 10, 2023
The School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling held its seventh session on April 13, featuring an interview with one of the authors and researchers behind Pressure Cooker, Dr. Sarah Bowen of North Carolina State University.
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[CLOSED] Job Opening: Farm Advocacy Program Specialist

May 9, 2023
This position will train with our Lead Farm Advocate, observing and learning from them with the ultimate goal of becoming trained as a Farm Advocate. The Program Specialist will also provide administrative support and coordinate with the Lead Farmer Advocate and the Policy Director on agricultural credit-related policy advocacy.
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SFJFS Session 6 Insights

April 18, 2023
The School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling held its fifth session on March 16, featuring an exercise on the depth of stories that the Judeo-Christian Scriptures have to offer about food, agriculture, and economy.
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What is ERP Phase 2 and Should I Apply?

April 17, 2023
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 7.14.23. Has your farm production and income suffered due to natural disasters in 2020 and 2021? Did you know you could potentially receive a payment from USDA to alleviate the losses through a new program?
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USDA Debt and Discrimination Relief

April 10, 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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Volunteers work together to build a high-tunnel during an educational farmer-brigade event at Fairpoint Farms in Kittrell, NC on February 27, 2023.

Building a High Tunnel, Building a Community

April 3, 2023
In late February, 31 volunteers gathered to build a high tunnel at Fairpoint Farms in Kittrell, NC. During the ten hour work day, there were educational talks and a general theme of building something much more than a high tunnel together.
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