The Farmstand: RAFI’s Blog

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Every (Farmer's) Vote Counts: Candidate Highlight of Dorathy Barker

November 21, 2014
In our “Every (Farmer’s) Vote Counts” series, we here at RAFI have been spreading the word about ongoing FSA county committee elections. As part of our Farmer Leadership Network, we support family farmers to become more involved in the groups that make decisions about their farms and their livelihoods.
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Every (Farmer's) Vote Counts: How to Fill an FSA Ballot

November 19, 2014
As part of our Farmer Leadership Network, we support family farmers to become more involved with the groups that make decisions that affect their lives. Currently, one group up for election are FSA county committees. For a refresher on these committees, read more.
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Press Release: Report Calls For Action to Address Loss in Seed Biodiversity

October 31, 2014
Today, the Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA (RAFI) published the proceedings from the 2014 Summit on Seeds and Breeds for 21st Century Agriculture. The summit is part of RAFI's long-standing work to protect agricultural diversity by addressing systemic policy root causes, such as a lack of adequate funding and public support for classical breeding programs.
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