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SAAFON is Hiring! SAAFON is pleased to announce its open position for a Director of Development. Please review the job description below.   Director of Development  Overview and Description: SAAFON is a network of small-scale Black sustainable farmers in the Southeastern United States and U.S. Virgin Islands. The Director of...

SAAFON is seeking an Education Project Associate! Position Overview: This is a part-time, temporary position at SAAFON, expected to last 9-12 months, supporting our new “Learning What They Can Teach Us” education project. Reporting to the Agroecology and Education Resource Coordinator, the Education Project Associate (EPA) will...

[Cross-posted with the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition] Annual Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarships Awarded to Three Rising Stars in Sustainable Agriculture 2021 scholars exemplify Hayes’ commitment to racial equity and advancing opportunities for farmers of color In partnership with Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS) and...

The last entry in SAAFON's docs-series, With These Hands, by filmmaker LeeAnn Morrissette, is now streaming! In Episode 5 of With These Hands, we meet Sara’ Reynolds Green, educator, cultural steward and farmer of Marshview Community Organic Farm in St. Helena Island, SC. Through her youth-run farm...

Hello SAAFON Network! ​We have two great opportunities to share with you - 1) RAFI-USA’s Farmers of Color Network Grant - deadline is February 19th, 2021 2) Cynthia Hayes Scholarship - deadline is March 8th, 2021 Application details for both below:  RAFI Farmers of Color Network Infrastructure Fund:  2021 Grant Cycle RAFI-USA’s Farmers of...