CAFF
@famfarms
Founded in 1978, the Community Alliance with Family Farmers is a California-based nonprofit that advocates for family farmers and sustainable agriculture.
📣 Land reform now. CAFF’s new platform outlines bold policies to stop land grabs, support new & underserved farmers, and return land to those who feed us. This isn’t just a report—it’s a call to action. Read it: caff.org/landreform
USDA ended a 30+ year provision that gave “socially disadvantaged” farmers priority in certain grants & loans—a category defined in the 1990 Farm Bill to address historic inequities. Changes could impact programs like CSP and 2501. More from @CivilEats: civileats.com/2025/07/10/usd…
"Know Your Water, Know Your Use" brought together farmers & ag orgs in Sonoma County to explore smarter water use, soil moisture strategies, & crop health tools 💧🌱 Small shifts = big impact. 🔗 Learn more: caff.org/know-your-wate… #CAAg #WaterConservation #KnowYourWater
We’re hiring! CAFF’s Tech Hub is looking for a Tech Education Contractor to support small farmers across CA with digital tools + training. Love tech, ag, and community? This might be for you 🔗 caff.org/contractor-opp… #NowHiring #AgTech #FoodJustice #TechForFarmers
The challenges haven’t gone away. But neither have the people holding the line. Join us August 23 at Full Belly Farm for CAFF’s Summer Soirée. Dinner, drinks, and a moment to honor the work. 🎟️ caff.org/soiree #CAFFSoiree
Rachel Britten runs @mendocinograin, one of the few places in NorCal where farmers can grow, mill, and process grain under one roof. Her favorite? Rye. Her goal? Help more farmers grow it—and sell it. 🍞 mendocinograin.com #grainfarming #ryeflour #foodsystems
Pasadena’s still catching its breath after the fires. But at Urban Homestead, things keep growing. We visited this 1/10-acre powerhouse last month—feeding the neighborhood and changing minds since 1985. #UrbanAg #SmallFarms #Pasadena #GrowTheFuture
🍉 Join us for the 2nd Annual Central Valley Watermelon Tasting – Sat, July 19 in Fresno! 🎶 Live music 🍉 Tastings & contests 🌾 Ag & career exploration 📍 9AM–4PM | Fresno, CA Vendor apps: shorturl.at/fyBhQ #FresnoEvents #WatermelonFest #FreeFamilyFun
CA farmers sound the alarm: new budget bill from congress slashes food aid, hurts local farm sales & undercuts future efforts to advance #farmbill support for small & sustainable farms Story by @bymadibolanos @kqed #BadBudgetBill #SNAP #Reconciliation @nsac_sustainableag @ucanr
🌱 Urban agriculture is taking root in California! 🌆 We’re proud to launch the California Growing Urban Agriculture Advisory Committee. Applications open until August 6th, 2025. More info: caff.org/urbanagadvisor…
Grow your organic business & sharpen your farm marketing. Join virtual office hours every Monday, 3:30–4:30 PM: us02web.zoom.us/j/88386524057 Or email: [email protected] #OrganicFarming #FarmMarketing #SmallFarms #AgMarketing
The Hoes Down Harvest Festival is back Oct. 4! Join us at Full Belly Farm for a day of tours, food, live music & more. Tickets available August 1 at eco-farm.org #hoesdown2025 #sustainableagriculture
Healthy soil starts w/ clean compost. CA farms—the largest compost end users—depend on it to grow food & build climate resilience. Microplastics from bioplastic packaging threaten that. @latimes provides in depth look at what that means for our farmers: latimes.com/environment/st…
🌱 Farmers & advocates say: stop subsidizing Big Oil. Reform Cap-and-Trade. Invest in people. 📣 Read the update from CalCAN: calclimateag.org/cap-and-trade-… #ClimateJustice #CapAndTrade #AgPolicy
Please join CAFF, Riverside RCD, and Inland Empire RCD on Wednesday, July 16th, as we discuss the basics of Organic and Small Farm Marketing. Click the link in our bio or actionnetwork.org/events/underst…
New Farmers Beet episode 🎧 How BIOS reshaped walnut farming—and why the Lockes still use it. Hear their story + the roots of this landmark project. Listen: caff.org/thefarmersbeet #BIOSfarming #AgPodcast
🚜 CDFA is offering $2.3M in grant funding to help California farms and food hubs purchase equipment that supports the middle of the supply chain. Visit cdfa.ca.gov/rfsi for details.
California farmers and communities are still reeling from broken federal contracts and funding cuts to programs that support farmers, food banks, and schoolchildren. Take action: caff.org/caff-opposes-r…
