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RAFI challenges the root causes of unjust food systems, supporting and advocating for economically, racially, and ecologically just farm communities.
FARMERS! NRCS has announced a single nationwide batching deadline (Jan. 15, 2026) & a new Regenerative Pilot Program. Join RAFI on Jan 6 (12–1:30 pm ET) for a farmer-focused webinar explaining what’s happening so you can make informed decisions before the 2026 deadline. Register: bit.ly/NRCS2026
December 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
FARMERS! NRCS has announced a single nationwide batching deadline (Jan. 15, 2026) & a new Regenerative Pilot Program. Join RAFI on Jan 6 (12–1:30 pm ET) for a farmer-focused webinar explaining what’s happening so you can make informed decisions before the 2026 deadline. Register: bit.ly/NRCS2026
Registration is now open for the 2026 Come to the Table Conference. Early Bird Rates available until the end of the year. Don’t wait–register today: bit.ly/4iGUv6s
#cometothetableconference #foodandthecommongood #CTTT2026
#cometothetableconference #foodandthecommongood #CTTT2026
December 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Registration is now open for the 2026 Come to the Table Conference. Early Bird Rates available until the end of the year. Don’t wait–register today: bit.ly/4iGUv6s
#cometothetableconference #foodandthecommongood #CTTT2026
#cometothetableconference #foodandthecommongood #CTTT2026
Join us Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. ET for RAFI’s webinar on crop planning — with insights from Happy Dirt and Lee’s One Fortune Farm. Learn how to plan diverse, profitable crops that meet market demand.
🌱 Register:https://www.rafiusa.org/events/webinar-crop-planning/
#Farmers #CropPlanning #FoodSystem
🌱 Register:https://www.rafiusa.org/events/webinar-crop-planning/
#Farmers #CropPlanning #FoodSystem
October 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Join us Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. ET for RAFI’s webinar on crop planning — with insights from Happy Dirt and Lee’s One Fortune Farm. Learn how to plan diverse, profitable crops that meet market demand.
🌱 Register:https://www.rafiusa.org/events/webinar-crop-planning/
#Farmers #CropPlanning #FoodSystem
🌱 Register:https://www.rafiusa.org/events/webinar-crop-planning/
#Farmers #CropPlanning #FoodSystem
RAFI proudly joined 582 organizations urging Congress to take a different path on the farm bill — one that ensures fair food, fair work, and fair farming for all. Together we’re calling for a just, sustainable food system.
>>>Read the letter here: bit.ly/42xygsK
>>>Read the letter here: bit.ly/42xygsK
October 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
RAFI proudly joined 582 organizations urging Congress to take a different path on the farm bill — one that ensures fair food, fair work, and fair farming for all. Together we’re calling for a just, sustainable food system.
>>>Read the letter here: bit.ly/42xygsK
>>>Read the letter here: bit.ly/42xygsK
Today we honor Edna Rodriguez on her last day with RAFI. For 13 years, she offered steady leadership that expanded support for farmers across NC, the Southeast, Puerto Rico & the USVI. We’re grateful for her vision and belief that all farmers deserve fairness, voice, and choice. 💚 bit.ly/477qjgu
October 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Today we honor Edna Rodriguez on her last day with RAFI. For 13 years, she offered steady leadership that expanded support for farmers across NC, the Southeast, Puerto Rico & the USVI. We’re grateful for her vision and belief that all farmers deserve fairness, voice, and choice. 💚 bit.ly/477qjgu
One year after Hurricane Helene, we remember both the losses and the resilience. Across the Southeast, farmers, neighbors, and farmworkers stepped up for one another. In crisis, community carried us forward. 💚 bit.ly/46OVVpW
September 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
One year after Hurricane Helene, we remember both the losses and the resilience. Across the Southeast, farmers, neighbors, and farmworkers stepped up for one another. In crisis, community carried us forward. 💚 bit.ly/46OVVpW
🌱 Climate Resilience Training: Organic Growers School — Farmers with 3+ years of experience are invited to join this cohort-based program for Southern Appalachia. RAFI’s partners at OGS will help farmers assess risks, strengthen resilience, & adapt to changing weather. bit.ly/4prjc9T
September 18, 2025 at 1:42 PM
🌱 Climate Resilience Training: Organic Growers School — Farmers with 3+ years of experience are invited to join this cohort-based program for Southern Appalachia. RAFI’s partners at OGS will help farmers assess risks, strengthen resilience, & adapt to changing weather. bit.ly/4prjc9T
📣 Thinking about starting a farm?
This year-long training from RAFI’s partner Organic Growers School offers over 210 hours of instruction from experienced farmers.
📅 Virtual Info Session
Tuesday, August 19 | 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET
🗓️ Apply by September 15, 2025
🔗 Learn more & apply: bit.ly/4mErWaq
This year-long training from RAFI’s partner Organic Growers School offers over 210 hours of instruction from experienced farmers.
📅 Virtual Info Session
Tuesday, August 19 | 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET
🗓️ Apply by September 15, 2025
🔗 Learn more & apply: bit.ly/4mErWaq
August 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
📣 Thinking about starting a farm?
This year-long training from RAFI’s partner Organic Growers School offers over 210 hours of instruction from experienced farmers.
📅 Virtual Info Session
Tuesday, August 19 | 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET
🗓️ Apply by September 15, 2025
🔗 Learn more & apply: bit.ly/4mErWaq
This year-long training from RAFI’s partner Organic Growers School offers over 210 hours of instruction from experienced farmers.
📅 Virtual Info Session
Tuesday, August 19 | 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET
🗓️ Apply by September 15, 2025
🔗 Learn more & apply: bit.ly/4mErWaq
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Farmers: Time to protect your records.
Some DOGE staff now have access to view and edit sensitive data in your USDA file, including loans, payments, and program status.
Make sure you have a paper copy of your records.
Farmers: Time to protect your records.
Some DOGE staff now have access to view and edit sensitive data in your USDA file, including loans, payments, and program status.
Make sure you have a paper copy of your records.
July 19, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Farmers: Time to protect your records.
Some DOGE staff now have access to view and edit sensitive data in your USDA file, including loans, payments, and program status.
Make sure you have a paper copy of your records.
Farmers: Time to protect your records.
Some DOGE staff now have access to view and edit sensitive data in your USDA file, including loans, payments, and program status.
Make sure you have a paper copy of your records.
Grow and Tell: What's growing on your farm right now that you're proud of? Share a photo, emoji, or just tell us in the comments. We want to celebrate with you! #growandtell #farmerlove #whatdoyougrow #farmlife
July 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Grow and Tell: What's growing on your farm right now that you're proud of? Share a photo, emoji, or just tell us in the comments. We want to celebrate with you! #growandtell #farmerlove #whatdoyougrow #farmlife
🫐 Happy #NationalBlueberryDay to the growers feeding communities one blue burst at a time! Support your local farmer. Eat fresh. Celebrate summer.
July 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🫐 Happy #NationalBlueberryDay to the growers feeding communities one blue burst at a time! Support your local farmer. Eat fresh. Celebrate summer.
July is Smart Irrigation Month. Because water is sacred, every drop on the farm should be used with intention. Smart Irrigation = healthy soil, thriving crops, and resilience in the heat.
July 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
July is Smart Irrigation Month. Because water is sacred, every drop on the farm should be used with intention. Smart Irrigation = healthy soil, thriving crops, and resilience in the heat.
Interdependence is the quiet truth beneath our freedom —
Soil feeds seed. Water shapes root. Hands tend harvest.
This Fourth, some farmers pause — to rest, to breathe, to gather.
The work goes on, but so does gratitude:
for land, for sky, for family, for the fragile balance that holds us all.
Soil feeds seed. Water shapes root. Hands tend harvest.
This Fourth, some farmers pause — to rest, to breathe, to gather.
The work goes on, but so does gratitude:
for land, for sky, for family, for the fragile balance that holds us all.
July 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Interdependence is the quiet truth beneath our freedom —
Soil feeds seed. Water shapes root. Hands tend harvest.
This Fourth, some farmers pause — to rest, to breathe, to gather.
The work goes on, but so does gratitude:
for land, for sky, for family, for the fragile balance that holds us all.
Soil feeds seed. Water shapes root. Hands tend harvest.
This Fourth, some farmers pause — to rest, to breathe, to gather.
The work goes on, but so does gratitude:
for land, for sky, for family, for the fragile balance that holds us all.
ACT NOW: As soon as today, the House will vote on a final version of the misleadingly-named “One, Big, Beautiful Bill.” This bill will devastate food access, drive further land & farm loss, & funnel money straight from the working class to the wealthiest landowners & corporate elite. bit.ly/45pXgEw
July 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
ACT NOW: As soon as today, the House will vote on a final version of the misleadingly-named “One, Big, Beautiful Bill.” This bill will devastate food access, drive further land & farm loss, & funnel money straight from the working class to the wealthiest landowners & corporate elite. bit.ly/45pXgEw
Working under the sun feeds the land and your soul but can also take a toll on your skin. Your skin deserves as much protection as your crops. 🌾
Bites, burns, and bumps are not badges of honor. Healthy skin is part of a thriving farm life. Don't forget to nourish YOU too. ☀️🌾
Bites, burns, and bumps are not badges of honor. Healthy skin is part of a thriving farm life. Don't forget to nourish YOU too. ☀️🌾
June 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Working under the sun feeds the land and your soul but can also take a toll on your skin. Your skin deserves as much protection as your crops. 🌾
Bites, burns, and bumps are not badges of honor. Healthy skin is part of a thriving farm life. Don't forget to nourish YOU too. ☀️🌾
Bites, burns, and bumps are not badges of honor. Healthy skin is part of a thriving farm life. Don't forget to nourish YOU too. ☀️🌾
🌱 Grow the future of organic farming! TOPP Southeast is seeking mentors to support farmers transitioning to organic. Training + paid time/travel. All crop & livestock producers welcome!
Apply: bit.ly/4l0O6TP
#TOPPSoutheast #OrganicFarming #Mentorship
Apply: bit.ly/4l0O6TP
#TOPPSoutheast #OrganicFarming #Mentorship
June 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
🌱 Grow the future of organic farming! TOPP Southeast is seeking mentors to support farmers transitioning to organic. Training + paid time/travel. All crop & livestock producers welcome!
Apply: bit.ly/4l0O6TP
#TOPPSoutheast #OrganicFarming #Mentorship
Apply: bit.ly/4l0O6TP
#TOPPSoutheast #OrganicFarming #Mentorship
Agroforestry isn't theory, it's a thriving strategy.
At Mann Family Pastures in NC, silvopasture means better soil, healthier animals & climate smart farming. www.rafiusa.org/blog/agrofor...
At Mann Family Pastures in NC, silvopasture means better soil, healthier animals & climate smart farming. www.rafiusa.org/blog/agrofor...
June 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Agroforestry isn't theory, it's a thriving strategy.
At Mann Family Pastures in NC, silvopasture means better soil, healthier animals & climate smart farming. www.rafiusa.org/blog/agrofor...
At Mann Family Pastures in NC, silvopasture means better soil, healthier animals & climate smart farming. www.rafiusa.org/blog/agrofor...
Healthy soil, healthy food, and healthy communities all thrive with care, diversity, and respect.
#Pride #PrideMonth #FarmOn #FarmLife
#Pride #PrideMonth #FarmOn #FarmLife
June 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Healthy soil, healthy food, and healthy communities all thrive with care, diversity, and respect.
#Pride #PrideMonth #FarmOn #FarmLife
#Pride #PrideMonth #FarmOn #FarmLife
🌞 First day of summer.
For farmers, it’s not just a season — it’s stewardship in action.
Tending crops, conserving water, protecting soil.
Feeding communities while caring for the land.
Here’s to those who grow with purpose. 🌱
#FirstDayOfSummer #FarmersAsStewards #ConservationInAction
For farmers, it’s not just a season — it’s stewardship in action.
Tending crops, conserving water, protecting soil.
Feeding communities while caring for the land.
Here’s to those who grow with purpose. 🌱
#FirstDayOfSummer #FarmersAsStewards #ConservationInAction
June 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
🌞 First day of summer.
For farmers, it’s not just a season — it’s stewardship in action.
Tending crops, conserving water, protecting soil.
Feeding communities while caring for the land.
Here’s to those who grow with purpose. 🌱
#FirstDayOfSummer #FarmersAsStewards #ConservationInAction
For farmers, it’s not just a season — it’s stewardship in action.
Tending crops, conserving water, protecting soil.
Feeding communities while caring for the land.
Here’s to those who grow with purpose. 🌱
#FirstDayOfSummer #FarmersAsStewards #ConservationInAction
The #BigBrutalBill makes the biggest-ever cut to SNAP while boosting subsidies for mega-farms — & pushes a real Farm Bill off the table until 2031.
🎥 Farmers, record your story or send a message to Congress — your voice matters. bit.ly/45pXgEw
🎥 Farmers, record your story or send a message to Congress — your voice matters. bit.ly/45pXgEw
June 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The #BigBrutalBill makes the biggest-ever cut to SNAP while boosting subsidies for mega-farms — & pushes a real Farm Bill off the table until 2031.
🎥 Farmers, record your story or send a message to Congress — your voice matters. bit.ly/45pXgEw
🎥 Farmers, record your story or send a message to Congress — your voice matters. bit.ly/45pXgEw
This Juneteenth, celebrate freedom. Celebrate farmers. Celebrate the future we’re planting together. Read our full blog here: bit.ly/4kTBMVA
June 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
This Juneteenth, celebrate freedom. Celebrate farmers. Celebrate the future we’re planting together. Read our full blog here: bit.ly/4kTBMVA
This #PollinatorWeek we're celebrating bees, butterflies, and native insects that help our crops thrive. Support pollinators by planting native flowers, reducing pesticide use, and protecting their habitats.
No pollinators = no food!
#PollinatorWeek #protectpollinators #agroecology #supportfarmers
No pollinators = no food!
#PollinatorWeek #protectpollinators #agroecology #supportfarmers
June 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This #PollinatorWeek we're celebrating bees, butterflies, and native insects that help our crops thrive. Support pollinators by planting native flowers, reducing pesticide use, and protecting their habitats.
No pollinators = no food!
#PollinatorWeek #protectpollinators #agroecology #supportfarmers
No pollinators = no food!
#PollinatorWeek #protectpollinators #agroecology #supportfarmers
The Atlantic hurricane season is officially June 1-Nov 30. The peak of the season is typically in early to mid-Sept and there are things you could do now to best prepare your farm before a disaster. Check out RAFI’s Emergency Preparedness Toolkit. bit.ly/43HNgW0
June 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The Atlantic hurricane season is officially June 1-Nov 30. The peak of the season is typically in early to mid-Sept and there are things you could do now to best prepare your farm before a disaster. Check out RAFI’s Emergency Preparedness Toolkit. bit.ly/43HNgW0
A well-designed variety trial helps farmers test options in their unique conditions, leading to informed decisions based on data and experience.
Learn more in this blog post written by RAFI's Just Foods Director Kelli Dale: bit.ly/3HACp7x
Learn more in this blog post written by RAFI's Just Foods Director Kelli Dale: bit.ly/3HACp7x
June 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A well-designed variety trial helps farmers test options in their unique conditions, leading to informed decisions based on data and experience.
Learn more in this blog post written by RAFI's Just Foods Director Kelli Dale: bit.ly/3HACp7x
Learn more in this blog post written by RAFI's Just Foods Director Kelli Dale: bit.ly/3HACp7x
What does climate resilience really mean on the ground? 🌾
Soil scientist Laura Lengnick shares practical tools, farmer wisdom, and regenerative strategies for adapting to a changing climate in RAFI's Spring 2025 issue of Living Roots magazine.
Read: bit.ly/4kUuro3
Soil scientist Laura Lengnick shares practical tools, farmer wisdom, and regenerative strategies for adapting to a changing climate in RAFI's Spring 2025 issue of Living Roots magazine.
Read: bit.ly/4kUuro3
June 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
What does climate resilience really mean on the ground? 🌾
Soil scientist Laura Lengnick shares practical tools, farmer wisdom, and regenerative strategies for adapting to a changing climate in RAFI's Spring 2025 issue of Living Roots magazine.
Read: bit.ly/4kUuro3
Soil scientist Laura Lengnick shares practical tools, farmer wisdom, and regenerative strategies for adapting to a changing climate in RAFI's Spring 2025 issue of Living Roots magazine.
Read: bit.ly/4kUuro3