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.
Farmers Join CAFF in Capitol to Fight for Local Food Access, Climate Disaster Relief
CAFF’s Policy Team is in full action this legislative session! We are fighting hard for funding for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (LFPA), known in California as Farms Together,
Take Action: We Deserve a Better Farm Bill!
After a year of intense market volatility, severe weather disasters, and a drastically reduced federal work force, farmers and the American food system at large have been hit hard. We
Save Farms Together: Why California Must Invest in Local Food Systems
California’s farms and food hubs are stronger together. Through the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) program, also known as Farms Together in California, farm and food hub investments have delivered
The State Must Act to Support California’s Local Food & Farms
Join Our Coalition Letter Family farmers, local food systems, and climate resilience efforts are facing a lot of uncertainty in this year’s state budget. Big federal cuts to local procurement
Final Newsom Budget Backs Food and Climate Goals, but Small Farmers Need More Support
Dulce Organic Farms – Photo by Lan Ngo Sacramento, CA -— Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom released his final annual state budget proposal. The state budget continues to invest in
Celebrating Big Wins for Small Farms under Newsom Administration
Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images file After yesterday’s final State of the State by Governor Newsom, we are reflecting on the small farm successes during the