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Episode 3: First Rain Farm- Nevada City
In this episode, we travel to First Rain Farm in Nevada County, where Tim Van Wagner is integrating a number of effective wildfire preparation methods on his property, as well […]
Webinar: Climate Conversations: Insurance
A conversation about how to ensure the insurance industry can continue to support Americans amidst increasing climate hazards.
BIOS Field Day: FoamStream Demo and Talking Organic Weed Management
Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) hosted a Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems (BIOS) field day on November 30th in Clements, CA. Farmer Alicia Lewis-Rikkonen arranged a demonstration of a novel […]
Farming in Drought: Sonoma County Policy Recommendations
Policy recommendations, priorities and resources from the Sonoma County CAFF chapter’s VIP Tour focused on water issues and drought. This document is designed for policymakers, government agencies and anyone interested […]
Farming in Drought: Notes from Sonoma County CAFF VIP Tour 2022
A recap from the 2022 Farm Policy VIP Tour hosted at Preston Farm & Vineyard and put on by the Sonoma County CAFF chapter focused on water issues and small-scale […]
Four Seasons Microgreens, LLC
We know that food grown on healthy soils and healthy farming is healthy food. This is why we started our urban microgreens farm. We wanted to give our community nutrient […]
Guzman and Son’s Produce
At Guzman and Son’s we are committed to bringing you fresh from the farm fruits and vegetables. For you and your family to enjoy. That is why we have created […]
Value-Added Producer Grant Scholarship Program
Photo by Zoe Schaeffer on Unsplash CAFF’s Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) Scholarship Program provides partial funding for farmers to work with Ellen Rawley Creative & Strategy, Inc. to write and […]
Food Safety in Disaster or Emergency
Another resource with information about keeping food safe before, during, and after emergencies, such as floods, fires, natural disasters, or the loss of power.
Wildfire Ash: Impacts on Forage Crops
A report from the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources with findings from a study on the impacts of wildfire ash deposition on crops grazed or harvested for livestock […]
Webinar: Financial Prep For Disaster 101
From Farmer Campus, this recorded workshop will give you an overview of the financial resources available to farmers in the event that a disaster strikes.
Karuk Good Fire Report
Current Barriers to the Expansion of Cultural Burning and Prescribed Fire in California and Recommended Solutions
Webinar: Defensible Space and Infrastructure Hardening for Farms and Ranches
Watch the Defensible Space and Infrastructure Hardening for Farms and Ranches Webinar Recording here. Password: pT2XQ&sb
Wildfire Retardant Impacts to Organic Certification
In this episode of ‘Sustainability Now!’ host Ronnie Lipschutz and guests Amber Schat and David Obermiller discuss farmers facing the loss of organic certification due to climate-related disasters and wildfires.
Webinar: Post-Fire Remediation and Watershed Defense
From CoRenewal, this webinar features Taylor Bright and Matthew Trumm, who will explain the how, what and why of proposed bioremediation approaches, and lessons learned during post-fire wattle biofiltration installations […]
Episode 2: Wild Oat Hollow Penngrove, CA
In this episode, Sarah Keiser of Wild Oat Hollow in Penngrove, CA describes her entry into ranching and how her love of the land positioned her to become a leader […]
Programa de certificación de inocuidad alimentaria para cultivos especiales
Un nuevo programa a través de la Agencia de servicios agrÃcolas del USDA está proporcionando el reembolso de los gastos del programa de inocuidad alimentaria en la granja relacionados con […]
Financial Assistance Available for Food Safety Certification
A new program through USDA’s Farm Service Agency is providing reimbursement for on-farm food safety program expenses related to obtaining or renewing a food safety certification in calendar years 2022 and/or 2023. […]
New Podcast Season: Farmer Stories of Wildfire Recovery & Preparedness
CAFF’s Wildfire Resilience Program provides specialized recovery and preparedness resources for small farms and communities in California impacted by wildfire and those seeking to prepare against future threats. One of […]
Episode 1: Turkey Tail Farm – Yankee Hill
In this episode we visit Cheetah Tchudi at his diversified operation in Yankee Hill, Butte County, CA. Cheetah shares his experience surviving the 2018 Paradise wildfire, and some methods for […]
Online Directories for Farmers
Getting internet visibility is one of the most important things you can do for your small business. An easy way to do this is to take advantage of online farm […]
Membership Spotlight: Red Gate Ranch
Just like that it’s fall! Each season brings new tasty fruits and veggies. For this month we’re highlighting a farm that provides their community with a wide range of delicious […]
Central Valley Farmers Achieve Ground Breaking Sales to Schools
This year for the first time in his farming career, Donald Sherman made a sale to a school district. Mr. Sherman has been interested in providing fresh produce to local […]
Wildfire and Agriculture Media
Podcasts & Audio Recordings Radio Recording: Fire, Fire on the Mountain! New Threats to Organic Farming in California Host of Sustainability Now!, Ronnie Lipshultz, presents, “Fire, Fire on the Mountain!: New […]
Value-Added Product Webinar Series for Farmers
Note: This webinar series has passed. Click here to watch the webinar series on CAFF’s YouTube Channel. Are you a farmer or rancher interested in producing or scaling a value-added […]
Conferencia Sobre Pequeñas Granjas de California 2023
1 MARZO , 2023 Previous Next Dias Horas Minutos Segundos Este 1 de marzo, únase a nosotros y venga a participar en talleres, videos, y foros virtuales diseñados para agricultores, […]
FSMA Inspection Case Study: CDFA FSMA PSP Inspector
This interview is part of our Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) case study series. In earlier case studies we interviewed other farmers and they talked about food safety practices they […]