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Small Farm Innovation Challenge 2024
Steering tech innovation towards small-scale farming solutions while promoting strong, local food economies across California. This year we’re offering more than $10,000 in cash prizes! APPLICATION PORTAL CLOSED CLICK HERE […]
It’s time to register your farm for online EBT/SNAP!
Marketlink is now registering farms for the SNAP online payment solution for direct marketing farmers. The press release can be viewed here. Â For interested farmers, the first step is […]
Summer Soiree 2023
Join us at beautiful Full Belly Farm in the Capay Valley! Enjoy a seasonal bounty, local wine & beer and live music by Boca do Rio TICKET INCLUDES FARM-FRESH DINNER, […]
Food Safety
FoodSafety We help growers provide healthy and safe produce to their markets through workshops, webinars, online resources and more. Safety doesn’t happen by accident. We assist growers in adopting a […]
Final state budget protects commitments to small farms & provides vital flood relief!
Sacramento, CA -— Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the 2023-24 budget bill. The Community Alliance with Family Farmers supports the final state budget agreement and is pleased to see the […]
Selling Into Farm to School
Farm to School programs are popping up across the nation! Communities see the educational and nutritional values of providing fresh and local food for students and the economic benefits to […]
Meet Our CAFF Community
Since our early days in 1978, CAFF has been a partnership forged between farmers and their communities. Today, our organization is empowered and guided by individual farmers and volunteers across California […]
CAFF Strategic Plan 2023
For 45 years, CAFF has been the voice of family-scale agriculture in California. As we celebrate our 45th anniversary, we are thrilled to share with you—the farmers, food system advocates, […]
Ag/Livestock Pass Programs in California
What is an Ag/Livestock Pass? The Agriculture and Livestock Pass Identification Card is a form of verification that allows farmers and ranchers to access their properties and tend to their […]
Table to Farm 2023
Table to Farm is a delicious fundraiser promoting climate-smart regenerative agriculture, supporting small family farms, and strengthening our local food system. HOW DOES IT WORK? It’s easy! During the last […]
Wildfire and Food Safety References
CAFF’s Wildfire Resilience Program collaborated with the National Farmers Union to create a unique resource called “What to Know About Wildfire & Food Safety”. Be sure to peruse the links […]
No-Till News: An Update on CAFF’s Biointensive No-Till Project
CAFF’s Biointensive No-Till Project is an on-farm demonstration project partnering with small, diversified vegetable farms in Northern California who are committed to minimizing tillage and interested in learning about how […]
Bilingual Communications & Events Manager
Title: Communications and Events Manager Location: California, Remote (Hybrid with travel to Davis, CA) FTE: 1 FTE Salary: $55,000 – $63,000 annually FLSA: Non-exempt Reports To: Director of Membership & […]
BIOS Field Day at Locke Ranch
The Community Alliance with Family Farms (CAFF) held a Biologically Integrated Orchard System (BIOS) field day at Locke Ranch on May 23rd. Attendees were treated to a walk through the […]
Free Microbial Water Testing for Farmers
Photo from the Western Center for Food Safety Are you a farmer who needs to conduct water testing on your farm? CAFF will cover the costs of microbiological water testing […]
ACTION ALERT: Last chance to prevent funding cuts to small farm programs & demand winter storm relief
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Farmer Funding Opportunities Database
Farmer Funding Opportunities Database Grants Board Grants Open for Application Grants Sorted by Fundable Activities Click on the buttons above to see different full-size views of the funding database in […]
Base de datos de oportunidades de financiación para agricultores
Base de datos de oportunidades de financiación para agricultores Tablero de subvenciones Subvenciones abiertas para la aplicación CronologÃa de las subvenciones Haga clic en los botones de arriba para ver […]
Farmers Beet Podcast on Integrated Crop Livestock Systems with Eatwell Farm – Dixon and Pasture42 – Guinda
In this episode, we learn about integrated crop livestock management from two Northern California Farms. First, we hear from Lorraine Walker of Eatwell Farm in Dixon, CA, where they incorporate […]
Free Microbial Water Testing for Farmers
Photo from the Western Center for Food Safety Are you a farmer who needs to conduct water testing on your farm? CAFF will cover the costs of microbiological water testing […]
Family Farmers React to Gov’s Budget, Urge Re-investments in Local Food, Equitable Flood Relief
Today California Governor Gavin Newsom released his 2023-24 May Revision Budget proposal. While we commend the Governor for addressing the devastating effects of climate change on the agriculture community, with severe swings […]
Cómo crear un Perfil de Negocios de Google para expandir la presencia en lÃnea de su granja
En este video, explicamos qué es el Perfil de Negocios de Google y mostramos paso a paso cómo establecer un Perfil de Negocios de Google para expandir la presencia en […]
Apps útiles para manejar un negocio agrÃcola
Esta presentación brindará una descripción general sobre Apps (aplicación informática para dispositivos móviles y tabletas) que pueden ser útiles para el manejo de negocio de una granja. La presentación ayudará […]
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day 2023
Happy wildfire community preparedness day! Have you ever looked at your calendar and noticed there’s a holiday that you’ve never heard of before? Sure, there are the ones that are […]
Food Hub Basics
“BIPOC Produce” is a new Fresno-based initiative involving over 90 BIPOC (Black Indigenous and People of Color) farmers whose founder, Keng Vang, is from a Hmong family of farmers. After […]
BIOS Field Day at Chinchiolo Farms
The Community Alliance with Family Farms (CAFF) held a Biologically Integrated Orchard System (BIOS) field day at Chinchiolo Farms on April 20th. After a very wet winter, attendees enjoyed the […]