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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. https://www.rcdsantacruz.org/images/brochures/pdf/Hedgerow_Brochure.pdf

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 agrícolas y contratos

Arrendamientos y contratos son temas importantes de negocios agrícolas. Pueden brindar claridad y protección para ambas partes al arrendar o comprar terrenos o equipos, y...

47 Tips & Tricks for CSA Farm Marketing

From mailing lists to online searchability, websites to in-person outreach in the community, check out these 47 tips and tricks to help you market your...

Fire Survivor: David Cooper, Oak Hill Farm

About Oak Hill Farm For seven decades, Oak Hill Farm has used sustainable agricultural practices on about 25 acres of farmland and has protected hundreds...