The Farmstand: RAFI’s Blog

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Secretary Vilsack and Attorney General Holder Hear Growers' Concerns

May 25, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010 in Huntsville, Alabama, the United States Justice Department and the United States Department of Agriculture held a hearing on competition and concentration of ownership in the poultry industry. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack moderated the morning panel, and Attorney General Eric Holder spoke as well.
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Wilson County Farmers' Market Big Check Presentation

May 18, 2010
Wilson Farmers’ Market received a grant from RAFI-USA to promote and advertise the market. The funding will be used for promotional tools such as radio announcements, newspaper and billboard advertisements. In addition the market has printed canvas bags with the Wilson Farmers’ Market logo to hand to customers as they purchase their merchandise.
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Creating an Environment Where Farmers Thrive

March 4, 2010
This week, I find myself at the Drake Forum on America’s New Farmers. This great conversation is drawing people from across the US, as well as members of the current administration to engage in this conversation about how we can bring new farmers to the land. It is inspiring to hear Tom Vilsak, the USDA Agriculture Secretary, speak directly to the issues that many of us have worked on our whole careers.
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RAFI Store

November 21, 2004
We're pleased to present our new RAFI t-shirts designed by Flytrap Studios. Get yours and show your support for RAFI and family farmers in style!
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