Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

SCN works with nonprofits and schools in the region to integrate farming and food production into their work and advocates for local policy that supports school gardens, urban farms, and community gardens and helps get fresh produce to food insecure residents.

Food 138

Food Agroecology Agriculture Agriculture 138

Caff

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Farm to Community Food Hub Program ($15M): Funds from the passage of AB 1009 will launch a new pilot program aimed at developing new food hubs across California. These food hubs will prioritize the procurement and distribution of produce from small & historically-underserved farmers and ranchers in California!

Family Farming 52

Family Farming Food Supply Chain Farming 52

Caff

MAY 28, 2021

Approximately 80% of California farmers operate on less than 180 acres and/or have less than $100,000 in annual sales and 1 in 5 of California’s agricultural producers are socially disadvantaged. 10 million to support existing and develop new small-farm tool libraries so farmers can easily rent or borrow high-value tools.

Food 52

Food Agriculture Agriculture Farming 52