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CRECE Urban Farm Collective, Spreadwing Farm, and CAFF’s Dave Runsten podcast episode
In this episode we delve into all things on-farm composting, from its production to its use and relevant agricultural policies. We hear from Abel Ruiz at CRECE Farming Collective in […]
Análisis microbianos del agua gratuitos para los agricultores
Foto del Western Center for Food Safety ¿Es usted un agricultor que necesita realizar análisis del agua en su granja? CAFF cubrirá los gastos de los análisis microbiológicos del agua de […]
Cover Crops in Orchards case study
Do you want to learn more about the ins and outs of planting and managing cover crops from growers with cover crop experience? Check out our Cover Crops in Orchards […]
Membership Spotlight: FDA Farms
Our membership spotlights feature farmers from all walks of life and this time we’re introducing you to a farmer who started his farm this year! Eraclio Duenas founded FDA farms […]
Lopes Family Farm Field Day: Integrated rice and duck farming
On June 29th, Lopes Family Farms hosted a field day with Community Alliance with Family Farms (CAFF) in Princeton, CA focused on rice and duck farming, a Biologically Integrated Farming […]
CAFF Strategic Plan 2023
For 45 years, CAFF has been the voice of family-scale agriculture in California. As we celebrate our 45th anniversary, we are thrilled to share with you—the farmers, food system advocates, […]
Bilingual Communications & Events Manager
Title: Communications and Events Manager Location: California, Remote (Hybrid with travel to Davis, CA) FTE: 1 FTE Salary: $55,000 – $63,000 annually FLSA: Non-exempt Reports To: Director of Membership & […]
Free Microbial Water Testing for Farmers
Photo from the Western Center for Food Safety Are you a farmer who needs to conduct water testing on your farm? CAFF will cover the costs of microbiological water testing […]
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day 2023
Happy wildfire community preparedness day! Have you ever looked at your calendar and noticed there’s a holiday that you’ve never heard of before? Sure, there are the ones that are […]
Administrative & Systems Specialist
Title: Administrative and Systems Specialist Location: Partially-Remote: Hybrid with at least weekly travel to Davis, CA FTE: 1 FTE Salary: $60,000 – $65,000 annually FLSA: Non-exempt Reports To: Operations Director […]
A Guide to Food Safety Certification for Food Hubs and Food Facilities
This guide is written for food hubs and other food facilities seeking information about how to navigate food safety questions from buyers and pursue a third-party food safety audit.
Una guía para la certificación de la seguridad alimentaria para centros de distribución de alimentos e instalaciones alimentarias
Esta guía está redactada para centros de distribución de alimentos y otras instalaciones alimentarias que busquen información sobre cómo tratar las preguntas sobre seguridad alimentaria de los compradores y conseguir […]
Herramientas de verificación de proveedores
Un recurso para ayudar a los agricultores y a quienes les compran a cumplir las normas de verificación de proveedores de la Ley de modernización de la inocuidad alimentaria.
Farming Through Wildfire Season
The Key Role of Farmers in Building Wildfire Resilience By: Katie Brimm and Natalia Pinzón Jiménez Wildfire becomes more a part of agriculturalists’ (farmers, ranchers, orchardists, grazers etc.) lives across the […]
Ecological Pest Management Field Technician – Sacramento
Contractor Title: Ecological Pest Management Field Technician Location: Based out of Sacramento with regular travel, particularly to Clarksburg and Lodi Compensation: Full time at $28 per hour ($58,240 annually) Duration […]
Farm to Market Coordinator, San Joaquin Valley
Title: Farm to Market Coordinator Other details: Hiring for 2 positions; 1 bilingual (Spanish or Hmong) Location: San Joaquin Valley, CA FTE: 1 FTE Salary: $50,000-$53,000 annually DOE FLSA: Non-exempt […]
Member Spotlight: Shepherdess Land & Livestock Co
New year new member spotlights! In 2023 we hope to bring you all a wide range of members from all walks who are excited to share what being a member […]
Policy Advocate & Organizer, Urban Ag
Title: Policy Advocate & Organizer, specializing in urban agriculture Location: Los Angeles, CA / Hybrid, with periodic trips to Davis/Sacramento FTE: 1 FTE Salary: $60,000 – 65,000 annually FLSA: Non-exempt […]
Farm to Market Coordinator, San Joaquin Valley
Title: Farm to Market Coordinator Other details: Hiring for 2 positions; 1 bilingual (Spanish or Hmong) Location: San Joaquin Valley, CA FTE: 1 FTE Salary: $50,000-$53,000 annually DOE FLSA: Non-exempt […]
Market Gardener Institute: Educating and Empowering Small Growers
The Market Garden Institute, co-founded by Jean-Martin Fortier and Suleyka Montpetit. It’s mission is to educate and empower growers who change the world through the simple act of growing healthy, […]
CAFF JOB: Small Farm Technology Advisor
Title: Small Farm Technology Advisor Location: Fresno County (Parlier, CA) FTE: 100% FTE Salary: $58,000-70,000 DOE FLSA: To be determined (Exempt/Non-exempt) Reports To: Small Farm Tech Hub Specialist Bilingual Pay […]
CAFF JOB: Finance Director
Title: Finance Director Location: CA / Hybrid remote, with semi-regular travel to Davis, CA FTE: 80-100% FTE Salary: $80,000 annually FLSA: Exempt Reports To: Associate Director Bilingual Pay Differential: Non-eligible […]
Value-Added Product Webinar Series for Farmers
Note: This webinar series has passed. Click here to watch the webinar series on CAFF’s YouTube Channel. Are you a farmer or rancher interested in producing or scaling a value-added […]
Contact CAFF’s Food Safety Team
Got food safety questions?We’re here to help. Contact Grace Perry, CAFF’s Farmer Services Program Manager Email: grace[at]caff[dot]org Phone: four zero four – four zero five – seven nine three three.
FSMA Y NOP: Animales silvestres y domésticos
Esta hoja informativa proporciona una descripción general sobre lo que las granjas que necesitan estar en pleno cumplimiento con la Ley Federal de Modernización de la Seguridad Alimentaria (FSMA) deben […]
Food Safety & Wildfires Case Study: Brisa Ranch
Key Details: Location: San Francisco bay area , near Pescadero Acres in Production: 16 Main Crops: Fruit, vegetables, flowers Wildfire: CZU Complex in 2020 3rd Party Audit(s): USDA Harmonized GAP […]
Stone’s Throw Farm Podcast Episode
In this episode we visit Stone’s Throw Farm, an organic vegetable and flower farm located in Colfax, California. We sat down with Bryanna Eisenhut, co-owner and operator of Stone’s Throw, […]
FSMA Water Updates June 2022
Confused about FSMA Water Requirements? In 2011 President Obama signed into law the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The law updated our federal food safety requirements and for the first […]
Sysourath Farms Podcast Episode
In this episode we visit Sysourath Farms in Fresno, California. Veomany Sysourath, a second generation farmer, shares about her family’s history emigrating to the United States, working in agriculture and […]
Member Spotlight: Windy River Farm
Each month our goal is to share the inspiring stories of our CAFF members. This month we asked Patrick Mitchell from Windy River Farms to be a part of this series. […]
Farm to Market Coordinator, Bilingual – San Joaquin Valley
Title: Farm to Market Coordinator – Bilingual Location: San Joaquin Valley, CA / Remote (Hybrid) FTE: .80-1 FTE (negotiable) Salary: $45,000-$52,000 annually FLSA: Non-exempt Reports To: Farm to Market Specialist […]
Evaluating your Irrigation System with the Mobile Irrigation Lab (video + Q&A)
Looking to learn how to maintain your micro irrigation system for better irrigation efficiency? Learn more with Kevin Greer, Manager of the Tehama County RCD’s Mobile Irrigation Lab. Read below […]
News: Connecting Innovative Women In Agrifoodtech
Amy Wu, Journalist and Founder of From Farm to Incubators created a new searchable directory to serve as a one-stop shop for entrepreneurs looking to connect both inside and outside […]
CAFF VAPG Scholarship Opportunity
Interested in applying for the USDA’s Value Added Producer Grant? Do you sell your produce as organic, local, free range, grass fed, etc. OR make a finished product from your […]
Choosing an Accounting Software
The software review guide provides a list of accounting options **Our content is intended to be used and must be used for informational purposes only. Every business has different needs, […]
Sonoma County VIP Tour 2021
Prepared for local leaders and policymakers, this 2-page document highlights the potential of “food belts” and urban agriculture in Sonoma County (and beyond), and provides recommendations for policy reform to […]
Membership & Development Coordinator (bilingual)
Location: Davis, CA / Hybrid FTE: 1.0 FTE Salary: $45,000 annually FLSA: Non-exempt Reports To: Senior Manager of Development and Operations Bilingual Pay Differential: Eligible CAFF is a California-based membership […]
Transitioning to Organic Due to Customer Demand – “Radio Organic” Guest Episode 3
For our third episode, join the CCOF Foundation for a conversation with Patricia Rodriguez of Rodriguez Farms on how their farmers’ market customers urged them to go organic and stuck […]
Instagram Basics for Your Farm Business
Looking to build your farm business brand online and engage a broader audience? With over 1 billion users, Instagram is one way to connect with current and prospective customers, and […]
Spanish Language Small Farm Conference Contractor
Job Title: Spanish Language Small Farm Conference Contractor Location: Preferably based in Central Valley or Central Coast Contract amount: $15,000 Rate: $40/hr Reports To: Director of Membership & Communications Contract […]
Emergency Fund Promo Kit
Thank you for helping spread the word about the 2021 California Family Farmer Emergency Fund. The content below can be easily copied and pasted for your own promotions: social media, […]
Ecological Farming Program Coordinator
Job Title: Ecological Farming Program Coordinator Location: Davis / hybrid work option available FTE: 50% – 70% FTE Starting Salary: $45K – $55K FLSA: Exempt Reports To: Director of Ecological […]
Grants and Contracts Manager
Job Title: Grants and Contracts Manager Location: Davis / hybrid work option available FTE: 60%-100% FTE Starting Salary: $60-$65K FLSA: Exempt Reports To: Director of Development & Administration The […]
Ca Relief Grants: Farmer Applications Open for Round 6
Learn how to apply for the California Relief Grant
Support Sacramento Farms & Families
While there may be light at the end of the tunnel for many of us, farms and families across the Sacramento Region are still struggling through the pandemic. One hopeful […]
CAFF Job: Ecological Pest Management Field Technician – Sacramento Valley
Contractor Title: Ecological Pest Management Field Technician – Sacramento Valley Location: Based out of CAFF’s Davis office with regular travel throughout the Sacramento Valley Compensation: Full […]
CAFF Job: Ecological Pest Management Field Technician – San Joaquin Valley
Contractor Title: Ecological Pest Management Field Technician – San Joaquin Valley Location: Based out of Modesto with regular travel throughout the San Joaquin Valley Compensation: […]
CAFF Job: Farmer Services Coordinator
Job Title: Farmer Services Coordinator Location: Location flexible, ideally based in Sacramento, Davis, Santa Cruz, Salinas, Merced, or somewhere near those locations FTE: Part Time – .8 FTE with the […]
CAFF JOB: WILDFIRE RESILIENCE SPECIALIST
Title: Wildfire Resilience Specialist Location: Remote (CA based) and/or out of the Davis CAFF office FTE: 1.0 FTE Salary: $55,000-63,000 annually FLSA: Non-exempt Reports To: Farmer Services Director Bilingual Pay […]
Growing the Table: CAFF Membership Discount
GROWING THE TABLE CAFF MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT From the grassroots up, our organization is built by the community for the community, from farmers in the field to neighbors fighting for a more regenerative […]
Did you receive a Healthy Soils Incentives grant?
CAFF is offering technical assistance to growers and ranchers to help implement Healthy Soils practices on-farm! We can help: Provide advice on how to implement cover cropping, no-till and reduced […]
CAFF JOB: Ecological Pest Management Program Specialist
Position Filled Job Title: Ecological Pest Management Program Specialist Location: Based out of CAFF’s Davis office with regular travel throughout the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley region FTE: 1.0 FTE […]
CAFF JOB: Farm to Market Tech Hub Specialist
Job Title: Farm to Market Tech Hub Specialist Location: Preferably Northern California, operates statewide FTE: 0.8 FTE – 1.0 FTE, Starting Salary: $58,000-$61,000 FLSA: Non-Exempt Reports To: Farm to Market […]
Remembrances of Pete Price
The below are remembrances of Pete Price, long-time CAFF board member, who passed away late September of 2020. “I was on the CAFF board with Pete before I started […]
Super Tuber Podcast Episode
During this episode we travel to Super Tuber Farm near Grass Valley, CA. We learn from Jeremy about their farm focused on tuber crops and partnership they had with CAFF […]
First Rain Farm Podcast Episode
During this episode we travel to First Rain Farm outside of Nevada City, CA. We learn from Tim about their diverse farm and partnership with CAFF to complete an on-farm […]
FARM SURVEY: COVID-19 in the Workplace
(CAFF and the UC Davis Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety invite you to complete a short survey about your experience addressing COVID-19 in the workplace. The survey should […]
CAFF JOB: Central Valley Farm to Market Specialist
Job Title: Farm to Market Specialist Location: Operates statewide with focus on Central Valley, preferably based near Fresno FTE: 1.0 FTE, Starting Salary: $50,000-$55,000 FLSA: Non-Exempt Reports To: Farm […]
Farmers, Speak Up: Do Better USDA!
Social Media Samples, Hashtags, and Handles The most effective thing you can do is share your own story in your own voice – with photos. Most importantly – speak up […]
Small Farm FSMA Series – Part 2 of 4
Not Covered ≠ No Paperwork By: Stepheni Norton, San Diego Regional Food Safety Specialist Last Updated: March 19th, 2020 Basic record keeping to prove you’re not covered farm status. FSMA […]
Small Farm FSMA Series – Part 1 of 4
The 1 Thing Every Farm Must Do By: Stepheni Norton, San Diego Regional Food Safety Specialist Last Updated March 19th, 2020 Regardless of size, every farm must perform a self-assessment […]
Technical Assistance for the Healthy Soils Program
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEALTHY SOILS PROGRAM Are you interested in implementing cover crops, compost, hedgerows and other Healthy Soils practices on you farm? The California Department of Food and […]
Livestock Indemnity Program
The Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) to provide benefits to eligible livestock owners or contract growers for livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality or reduced sale prices for owned livestock […]
Fire Forward: Building Ecosystem Resilience Together
Fire Forward, a program of Audubon Canyon Ranch, brings a unique blend of science-based program design and community organizing as it seeks to become a model of fire-adapted communities tending […]
Findings from CA CSA farmer survey
Check out the findings from a survey of over 100 CSA farmers throughout California, including type of production, business models, demographics, retention rates, labor, finances and more.
