Category: FLAG in the News

Farmers with losses from the 2017 hurricanes and wildfires may be eligible for relief for crop losses from the 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (WHIP).  Relief is in the form of cash payments.  The deadline to sign up is November 16, 2018. Our Guide helps farmers navigate the ins and outs of this program. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Farmers’ Legal Action Group Deputy Director Stephen Carpenter will appear on Farm Aid panel about farmer advocates at the premiere of the documentary “Homeplace Under Fire” Thursday, September 15th, 2016 at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Homeplace Under Fire” is the story of the frontline, grassroots work of American farm advocates and their 30-year fight to […]

We invite you to view this inspiring video for an insider’s view of the successful 2016 Immigrant and Minority Farmers Conference held earlier this year in St. Paul, Minnesota. Attendees at this conference represented more than 13 ethnic and cultural groups, including African American, Bhutanese, Burundi, Karen, Latino, Lebanese, Native American, and Nepalese. Click here to watch […]

The Board of Directors of the Farmers’ Legal Action Group, Inc. (FLAG) is delighted to announce the appointment of Scott Carlson as the new FLAG Executive Director. Scott brings a lifelong commitment to family farmers and exceptional legal and managerial credentials to the position. Scott’s appointment will assure FLAG’s continued success as it moves forward […]

One way farmers can protect themselves against losing all of their income due to bad weather is with USDA’s Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program, known as NAP. NAP is administered by USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). NAP is a voluntary program. Hli Xyooj, Senior Staff Attorney with Farmers’ Legal Action Group, will be leading a workshop […]

Farmers’ Legal Action Group, Inc. (FLAG), is pleased to announce that it is seeking an Executive Director to lead the organization into its next exciting phase. FLAG’s long-term Executive Director, Susan Stokes, is moving into a legal leadership position at FLAG. “It has been my honor and privilege to have been FLAG’s steward and Executive […]

Minority and immigrant farmers are invited to participate in the 11th Immigrant and Minority Farmers Conference (IMFC). The conference will be held on Saturday, January 30 & Sunday, January 31 at the University of Minnesota Continuing Education and Conference Center, 1890 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108. The conference is free to farmers. Language interpretation is […]

Much to our delight, Restaurant Alma in Minneapolis will be raising money for FLAG all through December when patrons order from its acclaimed Tasting Menu. Through New Year’s Eve, $1 of every Tasting Menu purchase will be donated to FLAG. To learn more about the acclaimed Restaurant Alma–its history, its staff, and its commitment to local food sourcing in the Twin Cities […]