The Farmstand: RAFI’s Blog

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What Makes a Farmer?

February 6, 2013
Trying to represent the current state of American farming is a tall order. After all, who could possibly speak on behalf of all farmers? The sector is broad, diverse and impossible to accurately represent in a single article, blog post, report, or snappy hash-tag - much less a truck company’s re-branding effort.
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Farm Advocacy & Dealing with Disasters Workshops at PASA

February 1, 2013
A project of RAFI-USA, Farm Aid, and other partners, the Farm Advocate Link is a newly established national network of farm advocates whose goal is to support established advocates, welcome new and aspiring advocates, and provide ongoing training, professional development and a shared sense of purpose to farm advocates across the country.
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Farmers, Be Counted! Ag Census Forms Due Feb 4th

January 30, 2013
Every five years, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Census of Agriculture. As Renee Picanso of NASS says, “If you want to be heard and you want agriculture represented, now is your chance.” All farmers should have received Census forms in the mail this December. The due date for completed forms is Feb 4th.
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Farmer Resource Rodeo offered at CFSA Conference

October 18, 2012
There is a lot of great help out there these days for innovative farmers. Are you taking advantage of it? This hands-on, interactive workshop and clinic taps you into the tools and resources to help you take your farm enterprise to the next level. You will walk away with new information and new ideas targeted to your individual farm circumstances.
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