Press Releases Archives - Page 9 of 12

Press Release: RMA Moves to Increase Beginning Farmer and Livestock Farmer Access to Whole Farm Revenue Protection

August 19, 2015

Last week, USDA’s Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) approved changes to Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) that will increase access to the program for beginning farmers and livestock farmers. These changes will be effective starting in the 2016 crop insurance year.

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"GIPSA Rider" Not Included in House Subcommittee Draft Bill

June 18, 2015

For Immediate Release June 18, 2015 CONTACT: Scott Marlow Senior Policy SpecialistEmail: smarlow@rafi.gameflow.design Tel: (919) 542-1396, x210 “GIPSA Rider” Not Included […]

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Press Release: Come to the Table Conference on Hunger and Agriculture Returns to Sylva, NC

March 12, 2015

The Come to the Table project presents the third conference in the 2015 series “Head, Heart, and Hands.” The event will take place on Thursday, March 19th in Sylva, NC, bringing together people of faith, local food and hunger relief advocates.

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Press Release: Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson, author of Taking Food Public, Keynotes Food and Faith Conference

February 20, 2015

The Come to the Table project presents the second conference in the 2015 series “Head, Heart, and Hands.” The conference will take place on Thursday, May 28 in Elon, bringing together people of faith, local food and hunger relief advocates.

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NSAC, NCAT and RAFI to Host National Webinar on New Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Policy

January 20, 2015

The National Center for Appropriate Technology, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition and RAFI are holding a webinar on January 21, 2015, at 3:00 pm EST to discuss the Risk Management Agency’s new Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) policy.

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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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Press Release: Crop Insurance to be More Cost-effective for Diversified and Specialty Crop Producers

October 22, 2014

In the coming weeks, USDA is expected to release the details of a new whole-farm revenue policy, known as Whole-farm Revenue Protection (WFRP), which was required by the 2014 Farm Bill. USDA has also made significant changes to the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP).

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Press Release: RAFI Celebrates 18 Years of Awarding Grants to Farmers at Pickett Farm on Nov. 5th

October 21, 2014

In 2015, RAFI celebrates 18 years of serving small/mid-scale family farmers across NC, through an innovative grant program, the Agricultural Reinvestment Fund. To commemorate, and kick-off a new round of grant-making, RAFI is holding event on November 5, 2014 from 1-3pm. Judy and Gene Pickett will host at their multi-generational family farm in Beulaville, NC.

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Press Release: Initiative Launched to Increase Farmers Market Sales and Local Food Access

October 20, 2014

Two of North Carolina’s leading local food and farmer advocacy organizations have joined forces on a major new initiative to increase farmer direct sales and expand local food access. ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) and RAFI-USA (Rural Advancement Foundation International) have partnered on the project, Connect2Direct.

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RAFI challenges the root causes of unjust food systems, supporting and advocating for economically, racially, and ecologically just farm communities.

We envision a thriving, sustainable, and equitable food system.

We believe that our work is inherently interconnected, and when we work together our cooperation makes us stronger and more effective.

RAFI challenges the root causes of unjust food systems, supporting and advocating for economically, racially, and ecologically just farm communities.

We envision a thriving, sustainable, and equitable food system.

We believe that our work is inherently interconnected, and when we work together our cooperation makes us stronger and more effective.

Press Releases

Press Release: RMA Moves to Increase Beginning Farmer and Livestock Farmer Access to Whole Farm Revenue Protection

August 19, 2015

"GIPSA Rider" Not Included in House Subcommittee Draft Bill

June 18, 2015

Press Release: Come to the Table Conference on Hunger and Agriculture Returns to Sylva, NC

March 12, 2015

Press Release: Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson, author of Taking Food Public, Keynotes Food and Faith Conference

February 20, 2015

NSAC, NCAT and RAFI to Host National Webinar on New Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Policy

January 20, 2015

Press Release: Report Calls For Action to Address Loss in Seed Biodiversity

October 31, 2014

Press Release: Crop Insurance to be More Cost-effective for Diversified and Specialty Crop Producers

October 22, 2014

Press Release: RAFI Celebrates 18 Years of Awarding Grants to Farmers at Pickett Farm on Nov. 5th

October 21, 2014

Press Release: Initiative Launched to Increase Farmers Market Sales and Local Food Access

October 20, 2014