Seeds of Change — Rural Advancement Foundation International-USAMany farmers today are facing a harsh reality: the price of inputs is constantly growing, while their share in the sale price is…Apr 19, 2023Apr 19, 2023
USDA’s New Poultry Industry Transparency Rule ExplainedDon’t have the time to read 155 pages of USDA regulatory text? We did it for you!Jul 20, 2022Jul 20, 2022
Proposed USDA Rule Would Increase Transparency in Poultry IndustryReforms Would Require Poultry Companies to Disclose New Information on Earning Potential, Input Quality, and Tournament Groups and FormulasJun 29, 2022Jun 29, 2022
Policy Priorities 2022RAFI-USA’s approach to policy advocacy has always hinged on the foundational importance of the work we do directly with farmers and rural…Mar 10, 2022Mar 10, 2022
Eight Questions You Might Not Know You Have About the Packers and Stockyards ActWe all want a chance to earn a fair living in exchange for doing work that we take pride in. For decades, contract farmers have been…Nov 2, 2021Nov 2, 2021
RAFI-USA-Produced “Under Contract” Re-ReleasedIn this documentary, contract farmers and industry experts reveal how the extractive corporate model pits farmer against farmer.Oct 16, 2021Oct 16, 2021
The Stories We Tell: Shifting Food Justice NarrativesHumans are story-driven. The stories we tell about ourselves, each other, and the world are more powerful than we can imagine. Stories have…Sep 13, 2021Sep 13, 2021
Edna Rodriguez, Ahead of the Curve Leading RAFI-USARAFI-USA Executive Director Edna Rodriguez has been a key player on RAFI-USA’s team for a decade. Starting as the organization’s grants…Jul 22, 2021Jul 22, 2021
Thomas Bradley, Honoring his Rich Cherokee LegacyWhen I ask Thomas Bradley how he got started in farming, he simply replies, “It’s just what I’ve always done.” Bradley is farming land that…Jul 12, 2021Jul 12, 2021
