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

APRIL 5, 2024

The Ecological Farming program area works with farmers, researchers and technical assistance providers in Central and Northern California to carry out projects including, but not limited to: Biologically Integrated Farming Systems; Ecological Pest Management; Adaptations to Climate Extremes; Understanding Barriers and Motivations to Adoption for Soil (..)

Ecology 52

Ecology Farming Farming Integrated Farming 52

Caff

MAY 28, 2021

10 million for the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) program to establish on-farm demonstration projects, provide technical assistance and foster farmer-to-farm information exchange. $10 We need a sea change in healthy food distribution.” Keep up your good work. Advocacy is priceless.

Food 52

Food Agriculture Agriculture Farming 52