Food Tank

APRIL 2, 2024

Food Well Alliance Food Well Alliance brings together leaders of the local food movement to support more than 300 community gardens, urban farms, and orchards in metro Atlanta. The Common Market Working in four regional hubs, The Common Market is a nonprofit food distributor connecting urban communities with local food grown on family farms.

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Modern Farmer

JULY 10, 2023

Despite the resilience of family [farms], the mega-trend is undeniable,” says Raudabaugh. The Alternative Manure Management Program also offers a more cost-effective and greener alternative to bio-digesters, minimizing methane at the source by up to 90 percent and simultaneously generating compost.

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Caff

MARCH 17, 2023

“This bill will help unlock the potential for small and mid-scale growers to access much-needed equipment to implement healthy soils practices such as no-till seed drills, wood chippers, and compost spreaders.” ” “CAFF is thrilled to be co-sponsoring AB 552 by Assemblymember Bennett.

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Caff

MARCH 28, 2022

CAFF does that for farmers– it sees and describes trends in soil science and productivity, it helps farms find new sales outlets, it makes the importance of both food safety and food security prominent in its work, and it provides financial assistance to small family farms. We love members like you!

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Caff

MARCH 9, 2023

Please sign on to our letter in support by Monday March 13 at 10am ADD YOUR NAME HERE Background While California leads the nation in agricultural production, the number of family farms decreases with each agricultural census as farmers face a myriad of pressures and challenges including increased costs, drought, and corporate consolidation.

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Caff

MAY 1, 2023

Photo by Nolan Kirby) The Community Alliance with Family Farms (CAFF) held a Biologically Integrated Orchard System (BIOS) field day at Chinchiolo Farms on April 20th. In addition to his walnut orchard, he also farms a cherry orchard in Lodi where he has built up a direct-to-consumer market with U-pick events and farm tours.

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CalCAN

AUGUST 10, 2023

For farms to have the option and ability to eliminate burning, sequester carbon, build healthy soils, conserve water and reduce dust, they first need specialized, expensive equipment like no-till seed drills, compost spreaders, chippers, shredders, and low-dust harvest equipment. There is nothing worse than the feeling of regret.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

At the same time, the US is losing small and mid sized family farms at a rapidly increasing rate. Many practices can lower a farm’s greenhouse gas emissions, including alternative manure management techniques and the use of renewable energy. The effects of climate change on farmers are becoming ever more apparent.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

DECEMBER 15, 2023

At Fifth Crow Farm, she has obtained NRCS funding to plant native hedgerows which she intends, “to provide habitat and travel corridors for beneficial insects and pollinators.” She also employs cover crops, composting, and reduced tillage. The farm is profiled along with other conservation-minded farmers here.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 10, 2024

However, NSAC is disheartened to see no reference to establishing composting as a national practice standard in the RPFSA. On-farm composting is foundational to many operations’ approach to climate mitigation and broader operational sustainability. Commodities and Crop Insurance Farming is a uniquely risky business.

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CalCAN

AUGUST 15, 2023

CalCAN is one of hundreds of sustainable, organic, and family farming organizations across the country that is engaged in farm bill advocacy this year. Transitioning to or increasing pasture-based production would also be eligible.

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Caff

JANUARY 26, 2022

Since 1980, this organic farm located along Putah Creek in Winters, CA, has been a leader in regenerative agriculture. The entire Sierra Orchards team is not only deeply knowledgeable and committed to their roles as land stewards, but they are forever generous with that wisdom.

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Caff

JANUARY 25, 2023

Add in all the other family members who contribute to the farm in some way or another, and you’re looking at an eon of cumulative experience and commitment. From producing their own compost to managing a CSA to selling direct at farmers markets all over Southern California, J.R.

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The Lunatic Farmer

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

A few days ago I had the distinct pleasure of spending time with Andy Caygeon Junkin, author of Stubborn and guru of succession and restorative farm family harmony. His main mission is to save family farms by helping them work together better. Only dimwits would want to take a dead-end commercial conventional farm.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In the months before Patrick Brown was born in November 1982, his father, Arthur, lay down on a road near the familys farm to prevent a caravan of yellow dump trucks from depositing toxic soil in his community. Patrick currently operates Brown Family Farms on the land that Byron worked as a sharecropper once he was freed.

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UnderstandingAg

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Our family farm in Northeast Iowa with 3% SOM in the top six inches has about 67,000 lbs. We typically add very little carbon to our fields unless we are adding a lot of manure or compost. Composting humanure was a common practice historically, but now it is often contaminated with pharmaceuticals and heavy metals.

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Food Politics

AUGUST 15, 2023

Make USDA Farm Lending More Equitable Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) introduced the Fair Credit for Farmers Act , which would improve accountability and transparency within Farm Service Agency lending in an attempt to better ensure that historically underserved farmers and ranchers receive equal treatment.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 16, 2024

Farm Forward recently published a major investigative report detailing systematic animal suffering and consumer fraud at Alexandre Family Farm—a leading large-scale organic dairy company with “well over 9,000 head of cattle,” according to co-owner Blake Alexandre—whose products are covered in certification labels.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

By rescuing surplus food from the hospitality sector, such as hotels, restaurants, and bakeries, the organization redistributes edible food to those in need while diverting expired food to farms for animal feed and composting. The organization also plays a key role in global initiatives, such as the U.N.

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RR2CS

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The Perry’s also source manure from neighbouring feedlots to compost and mix into the soil. They follow Sait’s methodology of applying nickel, boron, and humid acid to spray onto crops in an attempt to be more efficient with their nitrogen.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 9, 2023

Make USDA Farm Lending More Equitable Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) introduced the Fair Credit for Farmers Act , which would improve accountability and transparency within Farm Service Agency lending in an attempt to better ensure that historically underserved farmers and ranchers receive equal treatment.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 11, 2023

On a sunny afternoon in September 2021, Michael Langford was moving compost with his compact John Deere. The front bucket was half full as he drove the tractor forward on a gentle slope of his 10-acre produce and poultry farm in Greensboro, Georgia. Suddenly, the 53-year-old felt a tire slip under him. “I

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

JUNE 7, 2024

In the race to reduce such food waste, some farmers are turning to technologies to conserve resources and cut losses before produce even leaves the farm. They are using composting systems and anaerobic digesters to turn waste into fertilizer for the next planting. My farm routinely has trouble finding workers,” he wrote.

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Caff

APRIL 17, 2025

On the 27th of March, the Community Alliance With Family Farmers (CAFF) held a field day with Machado Family Farms in Linden, CA. Drew Cheney of Machado Family Farms welcoming attendees. Drew Cheney of Machado Family Farms welcoming attendees. Today they grow walnuts, almonds, cherries and olives.

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