RAFT: Renewing America's Food Traditions

Read about efforts to bring place-based, endangered foods back to our tables.

Learn how we are bringing back the endangered Buckeye chicken for pasture-based broiler production.

Discover ways orchard-keepers, chefs and communities are reviving regional apple diversity.

Learn how farmers and chefs are raising awareness about regionally significant heirloom vegetables.

[the raft blog]

Slow Food USA Blog

Michelle Obama Launches Childhood Obesity Effort: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:45 +0000

San Diego Schools Reap Benefits of Cooking Meals from Scratch: Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:10 +0000

American Livestock
Breeds Conservancy Blog

ALBC Updates: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:29:00 +0000

Move Over Bugs Bunny, There's a New Breed in Town: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:42:00 +0000

Chefs Collaborative Blog

Lionfish and Asian carp….oh my!: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:52:54 +0000

Cooking With Heirloom Beans: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:09:23 +0000

The RAFT Alliance

RAFT is an alliance of food, farming, environmental and culinary advocates who have joined together to identify, restore and celebrate America�s biologically and culturally diverse food traditions through conservation, education, promotion and regional networking.