Caff

JULY 19, 2023

On June 29th, Lopes Family Farms hosted a field day with Community Alliance with Family Farms (CAFF) in Princeton, CA focused on rice and duck farming, a Biologically Integrated Farming System (BIFS). For more informa tion, read about farm to school sales in the CAFF Farm 2 School Blog post.

Family Farming 52

Family Farming Farming Farming Ecology 52

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.

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Caff

JUNE 18, 2021

In California, approximately three out of four farmers operate on less than 180 acres and/or less than $100,000 in annual sales and 19 percent–nearly 1 in 5–of California’s agricultural producers are socially disadvantaged.

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Integrated Farming Food Farming Farming 52

Caff

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The pandemic has resulted in the unpredictability and loss of markets, which has had a disproportionate impact on California’s small-scale farmers; particularly historically underserved farmers of color. But when you’re a small family farm, you’re just trying to make ends meet.”

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. The pandemic has disrupted markets and exacerbated many of the challenges and barriers that small and mid-scale farmers already face. .

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Food Agriculture Agriculture Farming 52