FLAG joined 35 other farm organizations in signing this letter urging the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture to reauthorize funding in the next farm bill for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. Farming is a high stress occupation and with the prolonged downturn in farm economy, many farmers are facing even greater stress. Letter […]

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FLAG announces a new resource that is intended to assist organic farmers in time of disaster. It looks at two important issues. First, it discusses the extremely challenging effect of a flood on an organic farm. Second, this booklet discusses a relatively new form of crop insurance – Whole-Farm Revenue — that could benefit organic […]

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Today, Farmers’ Legal Action Group, in conjunction with long-time partners Farm Aid and the Rural Advancement Foundation-International (RAFI), updated the “Navigating Disaster Assistance for Farmers” handout to include resources for farmers in the path of Hurricane Maria. Spanish and English versions are now available. There are several programs to help farmers and rural victims of […]

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Today, Farmers’ Legal Action Group, in conjunction with long-time partners Farm Aid and the Rural Advancement Foundation-International (RAFI), released “Navigating Disaster Assistance for Farmers: Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.” There are several programs to help farmers and rural victims of the hurricanes, but some deadlines are soon. If you’ve been hit, please see our guide to […]

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FLAG has updated its Farmers’ Guide to Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) to help farmers affected by Hurricane Harvey. DUA provides payments to people who would not normally qualify for unemployment, including farmers. Available for download here: Farmers’ Guide to Disaster Unemployment Assistance September 2017

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