RAFI-USA is a nonprofit founded in 1990 working on just food systems through farmer grants, policy advocacy and direct USDA programme assistance in the Southeast US and Caribbean.
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Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA (RAFI-USA) is a nonprofit organisation founded in 1990 that works on the root causes of unjust food systems. Its stated aim is to support economically, racially and ecologically just farm communities, combining grantmaking, policy advocacy and direct assistance to farmers. The organisation's work is concentrated in the Southeast United States and the Caribbean islands.
RAFI-USA runs several programmes through which it delivers that assistance. The Agricultural Reinvestment Fund is a cost-share grant programme that helps farmers access land, infrastructure and financial resources. The Beginning Farmer Stipend Program provides stipends and support to farmers establishing and sustaining new operations. A further service offers direct navigation assistance with USDA programmes, including help during financial crises, delivered with an emphasis on informed, dignified and timely support.
The organisation describes its approach as mission-driven, with a focus on economic, racial and ecological justice and on dignity and equity in serving farmers. Its activities span agriculture, food systems, family farming, philanthropy and policy advocacy, and it advocates for socially just and environmentally sound agriculture. Further information is available at rafiusa.org.
