Community Alliance with Family Farmers
CAFF is a non-profit organization that advocates for California’s family farmers and sustainable agriculture.
Strong partnerships exist between family farmers and their communities. CAFF strives to build on shared values around food and agriculture, and work together in practical, on-the-ground programs. These partnerships create locally based economic vitality, improved human and environmental health, and long-term sustainability of family farms.
News
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Vote for CAFF in New Leaf Community Markets’ Envirotoken Elections! For each grocery bag that customers re-use, they receive a 10¢ token to give to a non-profit organization. Each May, New Leaf publishes a ballot and this year CAFF is on the ballot for New Leaf’s Santa Cruz, Felton/Bolder Creek, and San Jose locations.
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Are you a farmer interested participating in a research study?•“Solar Energy in Agriculture Study” This study is designed to understand the rationale and motivations that are part of the decision making process about on-farm electricity generation and use. The ultimate purpose of this research is to reveal barriers to the use of renewable energy on farms. Your participation in this study will help determine how best to reduce those barriers. |
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•“California Heat Illness Prevention Study (CHIPS)” The purpose of this study is to collect scientifically accurate data of the exposure of California agricultural workers to heat. For more information, contact: Diane Mitchell, Study Coordinator,(530)752-1810, dcmitchell@ucdavis.edu or Marc Schenker, MD., Principal Investigator, (530) 752-5676 mbschenker@ucdavis.edu |
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Available for download: “Farming with Food Safety and Conservation in Mind,” a brochure developed by Wild Farm Alliance and CAFF |
Upcoming events
Stay up to date by visiting our events calendar.
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Jun. 26, 2012. “Adapting to Climate Change on North Coast Vineyards and Farms” Hosted by The North Coast Chapter of CAFF, this all day field event at Front Porch Farm in Healdsburg, will be an opportunity to hear the most up to date information from prominent climate scientists, agriculturists, and seasoned growers. |
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Search the web with GoodSearch.com and each time you do a search, GoodSearch will donate about a penny to CAFF! |
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CAFF is a non-profit partner of 1% for the Planet |