A summary from the expert panel & producer/community discussion session | November 2nd, 2023 on Regenerative Agriculture: What Should it Mean? Hosted by the Sonoma County CAFF chapter.
A summary of the 2023 CAFF VIP Tour: Regenerative Agriculture: What Should it Mean? Technical Expert & Producer Panels | Hosted on November 3rd, 2023 by the Sonoma County CAFF […]
A resource list on Regenerative Agriculture: Policy, Standards, and Implementation, part of the 2023 VIP Policy Tour hosted by the Sonoma County CAFF chapter.
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 […]
Today California Governor Gavin Newsom released his 2024-25 state budget proposal, which makes significant cuts to climate and sustainable agriculture funding to address an almost $38 billion budget deficit. Community […]
showcasing what’s possible for tech in small-scale agriculture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvRbRqyNloo Tools and technology can help farmers improve efficiency, save labor and connect with their customers. But many of today’s innovations are […]
What are Healthy Soils Incentive Grants? The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is offering Healthy Soils Incentives Grants through the Healthy Soils Program (HSP). HSP grants promote the […]
On December 5th, the Community Alliance with Family Farms (CAFF) held a field day at the LangeTwins Family Winery & Vineyard in Acampo, CA. The surprisingly warm weather attracted a […]
On a chilly March morning in Northern California, a group of ranchers, land stewards, and fire practitioners held an all day workshop on a land management practice called pile burning. Justin […]
In this episode we connect with Beth Reynolds of The Goat Girls, a woman owned and operated contract grazing operation located on California’s Central Coast to learn about her successes and […]
The Farm at Worman Mill is a small, family-owned farm located in Ahwahnee, California. Adam and Kristen McLane have a passion for educating the public regarding sustainable growing practices, native […]
On October 5th, attendees gathered at Riverwood Farm in Biggs, California to listen to Kaben Kramer of Tenderly Rooted tell his story of creating a Direct to Consumer market for […]
2023 Tech Expo in the News Expo in Parlier Highlights Critical Farmer Perspectives to Achieve Appropriate and Equitable Ag TechBerkeley Food InstituteRead full articleCAFF Hosts Small Farm Tech Expo in […]
For some, the draw of Home Grown Food is about reconnecting to our past. For others, it’s a way to ensure good food close to home. At Pollinate Farm we […]
On a warm September evening in Merced, CA, hundreds of students and families gathered for “Back to School Night” across Merced City School District’s 14 elementary schools. Fortunately for attendees […]
This year CAFF’s budget advocacy helped to secure millions of dollars of funding for small farmers, and kept several key programs in farm to community food hubs, urban agriculture, and […]
CAFF’S 2024 Policy Priorities 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 […]
Calling all farmers, ranchers, land stewards, and community food growers! FIND A GATHERING IN YOUR AREA YOUR OPINION MATTERS. We want to understand your needs, challenges, and ideas. Join us […]
FEBRUARY 25 – 29, 2024 HYBRID: VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON, VARIOUS LOCATIONS The California Small Farm Conference, now in its 36th year, is an annual gathering of family farmers, local food […]
Earlier this year, CAFF kicked off a massive project in the San Joaquin Valley to help support family farms there and strengthen the local food economy, in partnership with UC […]
Please take a few moments (no more than 10 minutes) to complete this year’s survey. The results from this survey help us better understand what issues are most important […]
Join hundreds of schools across California, in small towns and big cities, from San Diego to Humboldt, as we take one big collective bite of locally-grown fruits and vegetables to celebrate local […]