Press Release: RAFI-USA 2019 Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grants for Farmers
November 20, 2018
Highlighting RAFI-USA's 2019 Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grants for Farmers.
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Cleaning Up After Hurricane Florence: Information for Contract Poultry and Livestock Producers in North Carolina
October 8, 2018
Cleanup after Hurricane Florence: Information for contract poultry and livestock producers in North Carolina.
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Hurricane Florence: Mass Poultry Mortality Disposal Options for Farmers
October 2, 2018
Hurricane Florence, its torrential rains, and the historic flooding it created have left many across the Carolinas without power, reliable drinking water, and experiencing tremendous loss.
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Hurricane Florence: Prepare Your Farm and Stay Safe
September 11, 2018
In the days following the storm, getting assistance requires being organized, at a time when life is chaotic. Having access to assistance in disaster situations often makes the difference between a farm surviving or not. Here are steps to take to prepare for before and after Florence, and a list of disaster recovery resources.
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Farming While Black: Uprooting Racism, Seeding Sovereignty
September 10, 2018
Equity at the Table Speaker Series presents "Farming While Black: Uprooting Racism, Seeding Sovereignty" with speaker, Amani Olugbala on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Vault at the Palace International in Durham, NC.
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[CLOSED] Farm Bill Conference Committee Advocacy Series: Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Crop Insurance
August 31, 2018
The farm bill Conference Committee has the opportunity to move forward important changes to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) crop insurance, present in both the House and Senate versions of the farm bill.
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Press Release: Tyson Moves to Increase Lion’s Share of Market Control
August 29, 2018
Tyson Foods purchased Keystone Foods, LLC from Marfrig Global Foods SA, for $2.16 billion. Along with three other companies, Tyson currently controls more than half of the U.S. poultry industry. With this purchase, they’ll have broader global reach, as Keystone Foods is a main supplier of chicken nuggets to McDonald’s Corp.
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[CLOSED] Farm Bill Conference Committee Advocacy Series: Conservation Practices in Crop Insurance
August 28, 2018
Farm Bill Conference Committee Advocacy Series: Conservation Practices in Crop Insurance.
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Farm Bill Conference Committee Advocacy Series: Lighting the LAMP for Stronger Local and Regional Food Systems
August 22, 2018
Greater support for local and regional food systems development is sorely needed to keep pace with growing consumer demand. Ask your legislator to support the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) and include it in the final version of the Farm Bill.
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