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

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

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

🌱 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

1/4 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

🫐 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.

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.

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. ☀️🌾

🌱 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

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...

Healthy soil, healthy food, and healthy communities all thrive with care, diversity, and respect. #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

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

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

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

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

This National Soul Food Month, we honor the farmers who preserve heirloom seeds, grow culturally sacred crops, and reclaim the right to nourish our communities on our own terms.

🌎 This day reminds us: the health of our planet starts with the dirt beneath our feet. 👩‍🌾 Farmers are frontline stewards of the environment — managing soil, water, & biodiversity every day. Conservation practices like cover cropping, rotational grazing, & reduced tillage protect future harvests.

Check out this article in Living Roots exploring how farmers, neighbors, and community leaders are practicing mutual aid to weather the storms. Mutual aid is "is becoming an ever-important tool for communities to get through challenging times together." bit.ly/3Ze02cd

It’s National Garden Week! Whether you're growing in a backyard, a balcony pot, or a community plot — you’re part of something bigger. Grow to eat. Grow to give back. Grow to build a future. Get inspired at RAFIUSA.ORG — and root yourself in sustainable agriculture and community resilience.

🌿 The new Living Roots is here! Real stories of farmers rebuilding after disaster, tools for resilience, and the power of community in action. Hope, grit, and inspiration — all rooted in the land. 📖 Dive in: bit.ly/47p1M4s #LivingRoots #FarmResilience

Making Change Together: RAFI’s 2025 Policy Campaigns Webinar Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 12 -1 pm EST on Zoom Join us on May 7, 2025 to learn about RAFI’s 2025 policy campaigns and how you can help fight for policies that support farmers and farming communities! Register here: bit.ly/4lR3keX

Long before federal programs, farmers knew the importance of protecting soil, water, and air. For 90 years, NRCS has helped farmers carry on that work — building stronger farms and communities. Learn more: buff.ly/SruPLE4 #Conservation #NRCS #90Years

1/ Farmers deserve properly staffed USDA service centers!

Farmers deserve support when disasters hit—but some farmers get left out. Crop insurance and ad hoc disaster programs help many farmers manage weather risks, but they are not built for smaller-scale producers.

🧵1/ 🌱 Farmers deserve the resources they need to protect soil, water, and air. But mega-corporations — and their allies in Congress — are raiding those resources for themselves. Let’s talk about what’s at stake. ⬇️

American Farmers and the USDA Had Finally Embraced Their Role in the Climate Crisis. Then Came the Federal Funding Freeze - Inside Climate News reports.

🌱Want to know what's going on in the world of agriculture? We've got you covered! From farmer trainings to food justice events, RAFI's Events Calendar keeps you tapped in and tuned up. 🧑🏾‍🌾💪🏾 Check out what's happening near you (and online!) 👉🏾 bit.ly/3G13os4 #FarmersofColorNetwork #FoodSovereignty

The Honor Farmer Contracts Act of 2025 & Sen. Booker’s 25-hour speech in the Senate shed light on the billions of dollars of legally binding agreements being withheld or canceled between farmers & the USDA. Visit RAFI's Policy Action Center to contact your legislators today! bit.ly/4joKjyv

📣 Longest Speech in Senate History Sen. Cory Booker spoke for 25 hrs straight, breaking Strom Thurmond’s 1957 record. He called out broken government promises — especially to farmers and underserved communities — and warned of rising threats to democracy. #BindingAgreements

🌳 Agroforestry in Limbo 🌾 A federal funding freeze has halted agroforestry projects across the U.S., including key programs in Appalachia that support farmers, food access, and climate resilience. #Agroforestry #BindingAgreements #SupportFarmers #FoodJustice #ClimateSmart bit.ly/3E4Ixni

Southern SARE's Graduate Student Grants Call for Proposals are for Masters and PhD students enrolled in a grad program at an accredited institution in the Southern region who want to research sustainable agriculture. Visit ssare.org/graduate for info & to apply! Apps close on 5-16-25, 12 PM (EST)

In a recent op-ed in Morning Ag Clips, Aaron Lehman, President of the Iowa Farmers Union, highlights how USDA’s funding freeze on vital conservation programs leaves farmers in limbo, threatening both rural communities and the agricultural economy.

🚨 Big news for farmers: Yesterday, Sen. Cory Booker introduced the Honor Farmer Contracts Act of 2025, forcing USDA to honor signed agreements and release withheld payments. The bill also protects local USDA field offices from abrupt closures. #HonorFarmerContracts #BindingAgreements #USDA