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Farmers Of Color Network

Farmer-led technical assistance

Funding opportunities ($603,300 awarded to 90 grantees in 2020-2022)

Farm tours, networking events, new markets FOCN webinars, trainings, workshops, and more

FOCN Membership is available to farmers in the Southeast U.S., lower mid-Atlantic, U.S. Virgin Islands, & Puerto Rico.

Growing The Seeds For A Better Future

Supporting farmers who are conserving and breeding regionally adapted and heritage public seed varieties, adapted for organic production and pollinator habitats. Currently active in the Southeast U.S.

Resources For Resilient Farms

We help farmers to access federal resources, particularly small- to mid-scale, specialty commodity producers, or beginning or socially disadvantaged farmers.

We share plain-language information, farmer trainings and webinars, and one-on-one assistance for USDA programs that support greater farm resilience. Available to all in the service area (see below) with a special focus on RAFI-USA's Farmers of Color Network members.

Available to farmers in the Southeast U.S., USVI, and Puerto Rico.

IN-DEPTH FINANCIAL CRISIS CASEWORK

Farmers not only face a lot of risk but often also must take on significant debt to operate.

When disaster hits, farmers from across the nation call our farm crisis hotline at 866.586.6746.

Our farmer advocates provide farmers with a broad array of advocacy services including financial counseling, technical assistance, and legal referrals

We help farmers to understand their options and walk alongside them to help them identify and achieve their goals. Our lead farmer advocate, Benny Bunting has saved hundreds of families from losing their farms.

Available to farmers across the U.S.

Connections With Faith Communities

Empowering faith communities to participate in the creation of a just food system

Connecting faith communities & Farmers of Color Network members to create sustainable partnerships

Currently active in NC.

FOCN: mary@rafiusa org

SEEDS: kellli@rafiusa org

RESILIENT FARMS: jaimie@rafiusa org

FARMS AND FAITH: cttt@rafiusa org

CRISIS HOTLINE: 866 586 6746