SFJFS Session 1 Insights
January 31, 2023
The School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling kicked off on January 19 with a session featuring a mini-workshop from author Mark Yaconelli.
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The Farmstand: RAFI’s Blog
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[CLOSED] Job Opening: Federal Grants Manager
January 22, 2023
This position manages federal grants ensuring compliance with federal budget and grant requirements, coordinating with external subaward partners, tracking proper collection of data, managing federal reimbursement requests, and assessing grant deliverables progress.
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Double Bucks as a Win-Win-Win: Q&A with BRWIA
January 4, 2023
Since its inception in 2003, Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture (BRWIA) has worked hard to help build an equitable, sustainable High Country local food system in Northwest North Carolina. Enjoy this Q&A below with the Come to the Table team and Rachel Kinard, the BRWIA Double Up Food Bucks & Farmers Market Manager.
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The Soul Speaks in Story: Storytelling as Ministry
December 13, 2022
Stories also move people to action, help us understand the world and others more clearly, and foster a deep-seated empathy. This is even more true for faith leaders, who communicate truths about our relationship with God and neighbor, not through data, facts, or figures, but through stories – both ancient and ongoing.
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Action Alert: Family Farmer & Rancher Tax Fairness Act
December 13, 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act offered a vital lifeline to many farmers when it authorized debt relief for economically distressed farmers and payments to those who have experienced discrimination. However, under current law those borrowers will still face a tax liability on those payments. A new bill introduced by Senator Booker on December 8 would remedy that tax burden by making both debt relief and discrimination payments under the IRA non-taxable.
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RAFI-USA Calls on the FTC to Oppose Mega Grocery Chain Merger
December 2, 2022
RAFI-USA and partners have called on the FTC to oppose the proposed merger of grocery chains Kroger and Albertsons. This merger would increase the concentrated power of a few corporations over our country's food retail markets.
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Community Supported Agriculture Growing in the Sandhills
November 10, 2022
In the fall of 2022, Come to the Table helped facilitate the creation of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) project in the Sandhills region of North Carolina, between the Sandhills AGInnovation Center (SAIC) and Pinehurst United Methodist Church.
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Preparándose y gestionando el Huracán Ian
September 30, 2022
Este blog contiene un resumen de recursos y consejos para agricultores(as) y organizaciones de servicios agrícolas sobre cómo prepararse, responder y recuperarse de desastres naturales, como el huracán Ian. Continuaremos actualizando este artículo a medida que continúen los esfuerzos de recuperación.
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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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