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CAFF Staff Call for a Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza

CAFF Staff Call for a Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza

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 […]

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Mushrooms for Wildfire Resilience

Mushrooms for Wildfire Resilience

A Workshop with Cheetah Tchudi on Mycoremediation All photos taken by Michael Berlin In December 2022, the Community Alliance with Family Farmers partnered with TurkeyTail Farm to co-host a workshop […]

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Food Safety Equipment Resources

Food Safety Equipment Resources

This resource contains information about lots of different supplies and equipment that will help improve your food safety practices on your farm. In particular there are sections on produce harvest […]

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2023 Small Farm Tech Expo

2023 Small Farm Tech Expo

2023 Tech Expo in the News Expo in Parlier Highlights Critical Farmer Perspectives to Achieve Appropriate and Equitable Ag TechBerkeley Food InstituteRead full articleCAFF Hosts Small Farm Tech Expo in […]

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Ag/Livestock Pass Programs in California

Ag/Livestock Pass Programs in California

What is an Ag/Livestock Pass? The Agriculture and Livestock Pass Identification Card is a form of verification that allows farmers and ranchers to access their properties and tend to their […]

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What to Know About Wildfire and Food Safety

What to Know About Wildfire and Food Safety

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 […]

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Wildfire and Food Safety References

Wildfire and Food Safety References

CAFF’s Wildfire Resilience Program collaborated with the National Farmers Union to create a unique resource called “What to Know About Wildfire & Food Safety”. Be sure to peruse the links […]

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New Podcast Season: Farmer Stories of Wildfire Recovery & Preparedness

New Podcast Season: Farmer Stories of Wildfire Recovery & Preparedness

CAFF’s Wildfire Resilience Program provides specialized recovery and preparedness resources for small farms and communities in California impacted by wildfire and those seeking to prepare against future threats. One of […]

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Maneuvering Through Wildfire Evacuations – for Small Farmers

Maneuvering Through Wildfire Evacuations – for Small Farmers

Farmers face increasing fire frequency, size and severity due to several factors, including climate change, the spread of invasive grasses and by changing farming practices. If you live and farm […]

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FSMA Water Updates June 2022

FSMA Water Updates June 2022

Confused about FSMA Water Requirements? In 2011 President Obama signed into law the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The law updated our federal food safety requirements and for the first […]

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FSMA Inspection Case Study: New Natives Farm

FSMA Inspection Case Study: New Natives Farm

Key Details: Location: California Central Coast Main Crop(s): Microgreens FSMA PSR Inspection: 1/7/2020 3rd Party Audit(s): USDA Harmonized GAP/GMP Certified Organic by National Organic Program: Yes Owners: Ken and Sandra […]

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Steve Fukagawa Farms Podcast Episode

Steve Fukagawa Farms Podcast Episode

In this episode we visit Steve Fukagawa Farms in Kingsburg, California. Steve Fukagawa is a third generation Japanese farmer, growing organically in the San Joaquin Valley. We learn about Steve’s […]

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Summer Soiree 2021: Sacramento

Summer Soiree 2021: Sacramento

SATURDAY, JUNE 12 SUMMER SOIREE A Farm-to-Table Benefit for Ecological Agriculture! Join Community Alliance with Family Farmers for a locally-sourced dinner–with both a takeaway and a picnic option–all benefiting programs empowering […]

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Summer Soiree 2021: Americana

Summer Soiree 2021: Americana

SUNDAY, JUNE 27 SUMMER SOIREE A Farm-to-Table Benefit for Ecological Agriculture! Join Community Alliance with Family Farmers for a locally-sourced dinner–with dine-in, takeaway, and picnic options–all benefiting programs empowering California farmers […]

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Action Alert: Sign-on to Support Food Hubs!

Action Alert: Sign-on to Support Food Hubs!

? ACTION ALERT! ?​ SIGN ON TO SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD HUBS! Calling on Farmers, Ranchers, and Organizations to sign on in support of a California Assembly Bill (AB1009 – Bloom) […]

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Summer Sponsorship

Summer Sponsorship

2021 SUMMER SOIREE WITH CAFFTWO SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN ONE Farming with Nature.  That’s the aim of CAFF’s Ecological Farming Program: empowering California family farmers to grow healthy food that promotes a healthy environment. From […]

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CAFF’s Farmer Survey Results 2021

CAFF’s Farmer Survey Results 2021

In 2020 we asked you to complete our annual survey, participate in one-on-one conversations, and listening sessions – this critical feedback from farmers helps guide CAFF’s work and advocacy to […]

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Farm Directory: Glossary

Farm Directory: Glossary

GLOSSARY OF TERMS NOTE: All practices and attributes on the California Farm Directory are self-reported and CAFF is not responsible for verifying these claims. To authenticate the details on a […]

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Black Lives Matter, Solidarity from the Farm

Black Lives Matter, Solidarity from the Farm

BLACK LIVES MATTER SOLIDARITY FROM THE FARM   FROM COMMUNITY ALLIANCE WITH FAMILY FARMERS   Like many of you, we at CAFF have been gripped by the murder of George […]

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COVID Update: CA Dept. of Food & Ag

COVID Update: CA Dept. of Food & Ag

Governor Newsom Action on Unemployment Benefits, Including Undocumented Immigrants On April 15, Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-50-20 to support California workers impacted by the Coronavirus, including financial aid to undocumented immigrants. The […]

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CAFF Policy Update: COVID-19

CAFF Policy Update: COVID-19

Updated 4/10/20 (we will continue to update this document as new developments unfold and as new information is released) CARES Federal programs In the face of our public health crisis […]

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On-Farm COVID-19 Food Safety Info & FAQs

On-Farm COVID-19 Food Safety Info & FAQs

By: Kali Feiereisel, MPH Senior Manager, Farmer Services   Last updated: April 7th, 2020 We realize this is a time of great uncertainty and anxiety. Hopefully this blog post can […]

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Coronavirus & CA Farmers Markets

Coronavirus & CA Farmers Markets

CORONAVIRUS & CA FARMERS MARKETS As the full affects of Covid-19 continue unfolding, we at CAFF are watching closely to find out how this pandemic will impact California family farmers […]

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Photography  in Support of Women Owned CSA’s

Photography in Support of Women Owned CSA’s

SONOMA COUNTY GAZETTE – This past Saturday Nov 16, I attended a very unusual and heartwarming event at REFRAME Hair Gallery  run by Nevuah Tova  and Cameron Nairn Wayland the owners. […]

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Podcast

Podcast

A PODCAST FOR CALIFORNIA FARMERS In these podcast episodes we hear directly from small family farmers throughout California, getting the real information and the stories behind the food we grow […]

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2019 Small Farm Tech Expo

2019 Small Farm Tech Expo

DECEMBER 8th & 9th, 2019 Sonoma County, CA Tools and technology can help farmers improve efficiency, save labor and connect with their customers. But many of today’s innovations are built […]

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Compost: What Does the Research Say?

Compost: What Does the Research Say?

  Composting plant materials and manure offers a practical way to recycle crop residue and animal waste. The process of decomposition of these materials is sped up to provide a […]

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Food Safety: Policy

Food Safety: Policy

KEY POLICY ISSUES FOOD SAFETY What You Can Do Read an article by CAFF’s Policy Director concerning the Food Safety Modernization Act. Donate to our food safety campaign. Your special gift is urgently […]

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Post-harvest Resources

Post-harvest Resources

Postharvest Area Design: Ideal Wash & Pack Facility Layout – This resource created by Cornell University reviews important concepts and best practices that can applied to all sorts of postharvest farm […]

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TEST: Functions

TEST: Functions

Welcome to the website test page. Below you’ll find a sampling of functions and features that can be built into your program webpages, most of which are designed to help […]

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