WHAT'S NEW IN FOOD & AG POLICY
Get the latest in local food and agricultural policy, including updates on state and national bills of concern to family farms, hot topics in sustainable ag legislation and calls to action.
Tell state leaders: Don’t cut $27 million from local food & small farms!
Thank you for joining us to ensure small-scale farmers don’t get left out of this year’s State Budget and for pushing back against Governor Newsom’s proposed cuts to critical local
Sign on to support farmland equity & local food!
By signing on to this letter, you’ll be urging state leaders to address land equity and improve access to local markets for small-family farmers. The realities of the climate crisis, divestment
Sign on to save funding for small farm disaster relief & food hubs
Right now, $12 million for small farm disaster relief as well as $14 million meant to support local food hubs are at risk getting completely eliminated from the state budget.
CAFF Staff Call for a Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza
Community Alliance With Family Farmers (CAFF) has always advocated for a more localized food system. But we also recognize that every decision we make—at the grocery store, in the voting
Cooperative Farm Equipment Program Proposed by CA Legislator
Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) has introduced AB 2313 which would create a new program to increase equipment access for small and underserved growers as well as offering essential technical assistance
CAFF’s 2024 Farmer Policy Platform
The priorities identified here are a direct result of an intensive farmer-listening process engaging nearly 600 food producers through a multilingual online survey, over a dozen regional meetings, and one-on-one