RAFI-USA is dedicated to giving everyone a voice on such vital issues as organic standards, contract agriculture, strategies for dealing with farm program phase-downs, biotechnology, disasters and other major changes in agriculture.



A reliable supply of safe, healthy food depends on: Strong family farms and rural communities; Close connections between consumers and producers of food; Environmentally sound farming; Safeguarding of agricultural biodiversity.



At RAFI-USA, we: Promote conservation and sustainable use of agricultural biodiversity as insurance against human and natural disasters; Educate farmers, consumers and policy-makers about the importance of sustainable agriculture for rural and urban communities; Safeguard soil, water, air and rural communities through promotion of sustainable agricultural practices and sound rural development; Advise farmers and their communities of rights and opportunities; Assist agricultural communities in having a voice for their concerns and in organizational development; Link communities together for the common good.