Caff

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Pesticide mill fees haven’t increased since 2004, and tiering based on human health toxicity is a rational and fair way to generate the funding for key programs like CDFA’s Biologically Integrated Farming Systems Program, UC and California state Integrated Pest Management research, education, and extension programs.

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Caff

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

What’s needed in California for small farms, sustainable agriculture and local food systems to truly thrive, find equity, and remain resilient in the face of adversity? Learn about our legislative wins here , from food hubs to farmer training programs to sustainable farming practices) WHOSE VOICE? WANNA GET MORE INVOLVED?

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Caff

MAY 28, 2021

Having the opportunity to share our needs with State representatives allows us to be consistent with our mission: to create local food access and influence policies to achieve Food Justice in our communities." 10 million to support existing and develop new small-farm tool libraries so farmers can easily rent or borrow high-value tools.

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Caff

APRIL 6, 2023

As a farmer-serving organization, we recognize the historic and lasting inequities in the California food and farming system. The field technician will also support the Developing Sustainable Pest Management Project.

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Caff

APRIL 5, 2024

As a farmer-serving organization, we recognize the historic and lasting inequities in the California food and farming system.

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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). hosting school trips).

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Caff

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

CAFF is a California-based membership organization that includes family farmers and other community members passionate about local food, farming, and the environment. As a farmer-serving organization, we recognize the historic and lasting inequities in the California food and farming system.

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Civil Eats

APRIL 30, 2024

Starting July 1, when districts put out a call for an unprocessed or minimally processed food—whether it’s tomatoes, taco meat, or tuna—they’ll be able to specify that they’d like it to be “locally grown, locally raised, or locally caught.” “We’re. We’re. That’s where this change comes in.

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Caff

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This Healthy Soils Week event, sponsored by CDFA OPCA’s Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) Grant, highlighted the collaborative nature of sustainable food and farming. These discussions were supported by booths with resources from NRCS, Kamprath Seeds, and Lodi Rules.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Editor’s Note: This post is the fifth post in a multi-part series exploring some of the key sustainable agriculture and food systems challenges that the farm bill can address. At the same time, the US is losing small and mid sized family farms at a rapidly increasing rate.

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The Lunatic Farmer

DECEMBER 31, 2024

All my organic buddies thought this would be the beginning of a new era, since we finally had a first lady who advocated "know your farmer, know your food." Instead we got the top legal advisor to Monsanto as the new food safety czar. They believe small farms are inefficient. Those 10 miles of USDA offices did not change.

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