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When a devastating EF-4 tornado tore through Laurel, Pulaski, and Russell Counties earlier this year, family farms across the region faced a familiar reality: being first to feel the impact, and often last in line for recovery resources. At Community Farm Alliance (CFA), we leaned into the relationships we’ve built over decades—because in times of crisis,… Continue reading Central Appalachian Family Farm Fund: Local Relief, Rooted in Partnership

The “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement is making waves in health policy circles—from national think tanks to proposed legislation in Kentucky’s upcoming session. At its core, MAHA promotes access to fresh, nutritious food and community-level health improvements—but what that actually looks like in practice is still evolving. At Community Farm Alliance, we’re watching MAHA’s… Continue reading Health Starts with Food—But Policy Shapes the Plate

The 2026 Kentucky General Assembly session begins January 6 and is scheduled to end on April 15. This 60-day session includes a veto period in late March and ends with “Sine Die” (the final day for any legislative action). Want to follow a bill or speak up? Here’s a quick primer: Bills must pass both… Continue reading From Farm to Frankfort: How Policy Moves in Kentucky and What CFA Is Fighting For in 2026

Over the summer and fall of 2025, seven Lexington high school students took part in BUFF+2—a youth urban agriculture training program created in collaboration with FoodChain, Seedleaf, Two Suns Farm, and Community Farm Alliance. But this wasn’t just a summer job or classroom lecture. It was a season of hands-in-the-soil learning, led by educator and… Continue reading BUFF+2: Lexington Students Take Root in Urban Agriculture