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Drought’s Toll on California Family Farms

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On June 15, the State Water Resources Control Board told 4,300 users to stop diverting water from the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta Watershed (3). Rebecca was recently notified by the State Water Board that she may be prohibited from pumping water from a well on the three acres that she leases. She farms 1.5

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The 2024 Farm Champions!

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But wanting to pass on her legacy, she worked with 3 of her mentees, assisting them in raising capital from the community that she helped build to purchase the farm, launching the first worker-owned cooperative CSA on the north coast. In just a few years, Chris has shown that even a new farm can have a lasting impact.

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NSAC Heads to the Rockies – A Summer Meeting Recap

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Caraveo responded to questions about some of the barriers producers face in accessing federal programs and what is being done to address water rights, particularly for young farmers and farmers of color. On Tuesday evening, Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO-2) joined us at dinner at Ollin Farms (more on the farm tours below).