The Farmstand: RAFI’s Blog

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Sowing the Future: Meet Carolina Alzate Gouzy

April 3, 2023
Carolina joined RAFI-USA in 2022 and wears several hats, focusing efforts on helping farmers access NRCS conservation funding, supporting the Farmers of Color Network team, and working with farmers in the U.S. Caribbean.
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SFJFS Session 5 Insights

March 29, 2023
The School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling held its fifth session on March 16, featuring a presentation from Jonathan Wilson-Hartrgrove. 
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SFJFS Session 4 Insights

March 22, 2023
The School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling held its fourth session on March 2, featuring a presentation from RAFI-USA Program Manager Aaron Johnson on corporate consolidation in the food system.
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Deadlines Extended for CSP and EQIP

March 15, 2023
The deadlines have been extended for USDA's CSP and EQIP program assistance with Inflation Reduction Act Funding: Southeast U.S .and Caribbean Area Applications Are due in March or April. This blog will walk you through what you need to know and provide contact for RAFI-USA technical assistance providers.
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Advancing Congregation-Supported Agriculture

March 14, 2023
Come to the Table's mission is to empower faith communities to participate in the creation of a just food system. In light of our mission, we are excited to offer up to six small grants to rural United Methodist Churches to support mutually beneficial partnerships with farmers of color from RAFI-USA's Farmers of Color Network.
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SFJFS Session 3 Insights

March 14, 2023
The School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling held its third session on February 16, featuring a presentation on the state of farming, and specifically farmers of color, in the U.S.
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Take Action: Support the Agriculture Resilience Act

March 6, 2023
Help amplify our voices while we’re in Washington Monday-Wednesday, we are asking you — our community of farmers, advocates, and concerned citizens — to send a message to your representatives urging them to make climate change policy a priority in the 2023 Farm Bill and to support the Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA)
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[CLOSED] Development Coordinator

February 27, 2023
RAFI-USA is seeking a part-time Development Coordinator to manage and grow our individual donor program. The ideal candidate can balance a variety of responsibilities, is forward-thinking, and brings solutions, creativity, empathy, and a sense of humor to a dynamic team environment. 
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