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How to Recover Fire Damaged Grapevines
Fire-damaged crops must be tended to carefully and consistently, or you risk losing them altogether. This is especially true for very sensitive crops like grapevines....
Wildfire & Rangeland Management: Mediating Impacts to Conservation & Ranching
A series of presentations from California ranchers, technical advisors, and researchers on wildfire risk management in rangelands. From the California Rangeland Conservation Coalition.
Integrating Livestock and Crops
Traditional farms relied on livestock to maintain soil fertility and to use plant material that would otherwise have been wasted. Modern agriculture has tended to...
Fire Survivor: Melissa & Austin Lely, Bee-Well Farms
College sweethearts Melissa and Austin Lely knew they wanted to make a life together not just living off the land, but giving back to it....
Finding Your First 10 CSA Customers (VIDEO)
If you’re JUST starting out as a CSA farmer, how do you find those first 10 customers? I think this is the MOST frequently asked...
Cover Crops Database
Cover crops can be broadly defined as any non-cash crop grown in addition to the primary cash crop. They have the potential to increase soil...
New Leadership at CAFF & the Farmers Guild: Welcome, Paul Towers!
Today we’re excited to announce new leadership here at Community Alliance with Family Farmers and the Farmers Guild, with Paul Towers assuming the role of...
Hedgerows: Benefits to Farmers, Benefits to wildlife
A short guide to hedgerow design, installation, and maintenance. Prepared by the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County and CAFF.
Rookie farmers in CA are turning to nonprofit groups to boost their business savvy
NPR MARKETPLACE — As clouds gather, Bertha Magaña keeps her eye on a small farm crew moving along a row of strawberry plants. With rain...
Consejos para arrendamientos agrÃcolas y contratos
Arrendamientos y contratos son temas importantes de negocios agrÃcolas. Pueden brindar claridad y protección para ambas partes al arrendar o comprar terrenos o equipos, y...