IntroducciĂłn La Ley de ModernizaciĂłn de Inocuidad de los Alimentos fue promulgada en 2011 y comprende numerosas normas. Una de ellas es la Norma de Seguridad de los Productos AgrĂcolas […]
The Small Farm Tech Hub at CAFF developed a resource to help guide farmers on assessing if ecommerce is a good fit for your business, and at what level. Click […]
Thank you for joining us to ensure small-scale farmers don’t get left out of this year’s State Budget and for pushing back against Governor Newsom’s proposed cuts to critical local […]
As part of CAFF’s Ecological Farming Program, we collaborate with farmers to implement and better understand ecologically-based farming practices, which include climate smart farming and soil health practices. Climate smart […]
Job Title:  Ecological Farming Program Manager Location: Northern California, Davis area or Central Coast preferred / hybrid/ remote work option available FTE: 100% FTE Starting Salary: $58,000 – $65,000 annually […]
The Sonoma County Chapter of Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) is OPPOSED to the proposed local ballot measure put forth by the Coalition to End Factory Farming to prohibit […]
Introduction In 2011 the Food Safety Modernization Act was signed into law. Of the many rules in this law, the Produce Safety Rule (PSR) was created to address federal food […]
Ferndale Farms is a small, diversified family-owned grazing business located in Humboldt County, California. We turn sunlight into protein! We grow green clover grasses, and sell 100% grass-fed, pasture-raised, all-natural […]
For the past decade or so , we’ve been #transformingthehood4good using agriculture to engage, employ & empower communities at the intersection of ecological land stewardship, food sovereignty, community building, and […]
By signing on to this letter, you’ll be urging state leaders to address land equity and improve access to local markets for small-family farmers. The realities of the climate crisis, divestment […]
Our mission is to produce the purest honey, straight from the hive to you. That means caring for the bees with natural methods, extracting and jarring honey that has been […]
Old Grove Orange is both the name of our fifth-generation family farm and food hub! We are a group of 25 small growers in SoCal, dedicated to making the last […]
Organic farm growing tree fruit, grapes, and honey. Tree fruit includes peaches (white and yellow), Asian pears (several varieties), grapes (Flame and Thompson seedless), Fuyu persimmons, and plums. All fruit […]
We are a small market vegetable farm practicing No-Till, Organic growing. We are entering our first season with a variety of produce ranging from lettuce mixes, alliums, brassicas, root vegetables […]
Starting in 2024, the Growing Urban Agriculture Microgrants Program provides funds to urban producers in the Bay Area and Los Angeles who are growing to feed their communities. A microgrant […]
Very Mulberry is the largest mulberry farm in America. We are the 1st to commercially bring mulberries to the Bay Area. We are a sustainable farm adhering to best practices. […]
Gullies pose many threats to farmland, including the removal of fertile topsoil, damage to infrastructure, danger to livestock, and decreased water quality. Also, due to loss of protective vegetation, erosion […]
Right now, $12 million for small farm disaster relief as well as $14 million meant to support local food hubs are at risk getting completely eliminated from the state budget. […]
On March 1st, 2024, CAFF hosted the much-anticipated Small Farm Tech Expo at Madera Community College. Amidst a steady downpour, our annual Expo still had a great turn out and the day brimmed […]
Fantozzi Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch offers all kinds of family fun every October! We have corn mazes, a pumpkin patch, and over 20 attractions for guests to enjoy! […]
Community Alliance With Family Farmers (CAFF) has always advocated for a more localized food system. But we also recognize that every decision we make—at the grocery store, in the voting […]
In the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture, staying up-to-date of the latest marketing strategies is crucial for farmers aiming to thrive in the modern marketplace. The Winter 2024 Webinar Series on […]
Roby Ranch, founded in 2023 by Temma Roby and her daughters, is a realization of a decades-long dream. After leaving the Bay Area, they now reside on a 20-acre plot […]
Take the quiz and find out! The Small Farm Tech Hub at CAFF created this quiz and accompanying resource to help guide small farms in making a strategic decision on […]
Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) has introduced AB 2313 which would create a new program to increase equipment access for small and underserved growers as well as offering essential technical assistance […]
While ag tech might conjure images of robots and satellite-driven tractors plowing vast acreages, some innovators are focusing their ingenuity on the needs of smaller-scale farmers. That’s in part thanks […]
Growing Urban Agriculture Microgrants Are you a farmer in the SF or LA metro areas? The Farm Service Agency’s Growing Urban Agriculture $10,000 microgrants will be distributed by CAFF and […]