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Lopes Family Farm Field Day: Integrated rice and duck farming

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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 information on Lopes Family Farm follow them at Lopes Family Farms. *All

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Gov. Signs Historic Budget: Success for Family Farmers in the Capitol!

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But when you’re a small family farm, you’re just trying to make ends meet.” Farmer Jeff Main & his daughter Alison also spoke during the Assembly Hearing on the drought expressing concern about the uncertain future of their farm Good Humus if this drought continues and larger operations continue to go unregulated.

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

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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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Ecological Pest Management Field Technician – Sacramento

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To learn more about CAFF, our history, and our core values, visit [link] Contract Summary CAFF seeks an Ecological Pest Management Field Technician to support the implementation of a large research and demonstration Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) project and technical assistance for small-scale farmers.

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BIFS Field Day: Cover Cropping and Livestock Grazing for Regenerative Viticulture

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Kendra Altnow shares the history of the LangeTwins Family Winery & Vineyards. On December 5th, the Community Alliance with Family Farms (CAFF) held a field day at the LangeTwins Family Winery & Vineyard in Acampo, CA.

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CAFF’s 2022 Policy Priorities

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We will advocate for investments in TA and programs like Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) that provide appropriate farmer to farmer programs on how to best manage pests more sustainably. WANNA GET MORE INVOLVED?

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Family Farmers Return from State Capitol with High Hopes

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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

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