Archive for December 2022
One & a half million dollars for family farms in need
During this season of giving, we found joy not only in receiving but in giving. And this year was a record-breaking year of giving for CAFF! To help small farmers […]
December Membership Spotlight: Monica Lin
To wrap up 2022, we’re shining the last Member Spotlight of the year on Monica Lin from Foodshed in San Diego. Monica is very involved with her community and is truly […]
Data Training for the Small Farm
CAFF’s Small Farm Tech Hub hosted a data training for the Small Farm which was a three-part webinar series held during November-December 2022. The webinar recordings are provided below along with […]
Value-Added Product Success, Three Farms Share Their Stories
CAFF’s Tech Hub is hosting a three part webinar series on value-added products and success stories of small producers using Ecommerce. The series highlights farmers who have developed their business […]
Let’s Keep Small Farmers Farming Forever
Anna Knight spent much of her youth trying to get away from the farm–sports and an off-farm job ensured she always had an excuse not to join her family at […]
Episode 3: First Rain Farm- Nevada City
In this episode, we travel to First Rain Farm in Nevada County, where Tim Van Wagner is integrating a number of effective wildfire preparation methods on his property, as well […]
Webinar: Climate Conversations: Insurance
A conversation about how to ensure the insurance industry can continue to support Americans amidst increasing climate hazards.
BIOS Field Day: FoamStream Demo and Talking Organic Weed Management
Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) hosted a Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems (BIOS) field day on November 30th in Clements, CA. Farmer Alicia Lewis-Rikkonen arranged a demonstration of a novel […]
Farming in Drought: Sonoma County Policy Recommendations
Policy recommendations, priorities and resources from the Sonoma County CAFF chapter’s VIP Tour focused on water issues and drought. This document is designed for policymakers, government agencies and anyone interested […]
Farming in Drought: Notes from Sonoma County CAFF VIP Tour 2022
A recap from the 2022 Farm Policy VIP Tour hosted at Preston Farm & Vineyard and put on by the Sonoma County CAFF chapter focused on water issues and small-scale […]
Value-Added Producer Grant Scholarship Program
Photo by Zoe Schaeffer on Unsplash CAFF’s Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) Scholarship Program provides partial funding for farmers to work with Ellen Rawley Creative & Strategy, Inc. to write and […]
Food Safety in Disaster or Emergency
Another resource with information about keeping food safe before, during, and after emergencies, such as floods, fires, natural disasters, or the loss of power.
Wildfire Ash: Impacts on Forage Crops
A report from the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources with findings from a study on the impacts of wildfire ash deposition on crops grazed or harvested for livestock […]
Webinar: Financial Prep For Disaster 101
From Farmer Campus, this recorded workshop will give you an overview of the financial resources available to farmers in the event that a disaster strikes.
Karuk Good Fire Report
Current Barriers to the Expansion of Cultural Burning and Prescribed Fire in California and Recommended Solutions
Webinar: Defensible Space and Infrastructure Hardening for Farms and Ranches
Watch the Defensible Space and Infrastructure Hardening for Farms and Ranches Webinar Recording here. Password: pT2XQ&sb
Wildfire Retardant Impacts to Organic Certification
In this episode of ‘Sustainability Now!’ host Ronnie Lipschutz and guests Amber Schat and David Obermiller discuss farmers facing the loss of organic certification due to climate-related disasters and wildfires.
Webinar: Post-Fire Remediation and Watershed Defense
From CoRenewal, this webinar features Taylor Bright and Matthew Trumm, who will explain the how, what and why of proposed bioremediation approaches, and lessons learned during post-fire wattle biofiltration installations […]