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California Biologically Integrated Farming Systems Grant Program

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The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis is accepting concept proposals for its Biologically Integrated Farming Systems Grant Program (BIFS). Concept proposals are due by July 26, 2024.

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Urban Agriculture in Orange County: Gospel Swamp Farm and The Ecology Center

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In this episode we travel to Southern California to meet with Samuel Guitron of Gospel Swamp Farm in Santa Ana and Johnny Wilson from The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano to talk all about Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, in urban farms.

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From Civil Rights to Food Justice, Jim Embry Reflects on a Life of Creative Resistance

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Then, in 2001, at a pivotal point of his life, Embry moved to the heart of Detroit, assuming the role of director at the Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership , where he began integrating his work for social justice into the effort to bring nutritious food to underserved communities.

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California Grants to Support Sustainable Pest Control Projects

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The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced that it is awarding $3 million for three projects through the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) grant program. The projects funded this year focus on a range of practices aimed at reducing reliance on pesticides.

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Significant Investments & Drought Relief for Family Farmers in State Budget

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“We also look forward to additional investments that enable farmers and our food system to be more resilient in the face of future disasters, including the Climate-Energy package that the Legislature will take up later this summer.” The investments include: 25% ($18.75 The investments include: 25% ($18.75 The investments include: 25% ($18.75

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Critical Investments for Our Small Family Farmers

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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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CAFF on CA Assembly Ag Committee Hearing

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CAFF has represented small and mid-scale family farmers in California for over 40 years, working to preserve family-scale agriculture and promote environmental sustainability. These are critical efforts to keep vulnerable small-scale farms afloat. Jamie Fanous for the Community Alliance with Family Farmers.