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At a packed legislative oversight hearing of California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation, CAFF’s Ecological Pest Management Senior Manager, Hanna Kahl, PhD, called for a more holistic approach to pest management in the Golden State. #pestmanagement #SustainableAgriculture

Glad to see @latimes front-page coverage of small farm #groundwater concerns. We spent 3 years with UCCE Small Farms @ucanr documenting the urgent need for equitable #groundwater solutions. Thanks @ByIanJames and Tomas Ovalle for telling Rosie's story: latimes.com/environment/stor…

🚨 Worried about the Cyclospora outbreak? One easy step to lower your risk: buy local. CAFF has spent 20 years helping small farmers strengthen food safety — but funding hasn't kept pace with the need. Support safer food at the source. 🌱 Learn more at: caff.org/food-safety-starts-…

Our urban ag project highlighted by @sustainableag along w/ many other nationwide projects in their recent blog post on the success of the program! "CAFF awarded 52 microgrants across seven California counties valued at $607,500." 🌱♥️🌆 Featured in photo: fremont leaf

CAFF joined @SenAdamSchiff at Carranza Family Farms to discuss future of small & midsize farms. They need mandatory #FarmBill funding to continue LFPA program — which ends next month due to Admin cuts. 630K lbs & $1.2M of #CAgrown food to VC food bank in 2 years! #FarmsTogether🍓

In a surprise turn of events, the House has been voting on #farmbill amendments throughout the night and are back on the floor this morning. Call your Rep ASAP through the link in our bio to ask for a NO vote on a farm bill that doesn’t do enough to support small growers.

California's Farms Together program has invested $44M, engaging 800+ farmers and delivering food to families statewide. Now the federal program is ending. We're urging state legislators to invest $45M to keep this vital infrastructure alive. #FarmsTogether #LocalFood

We’re live! 🌱 CA Small Farm Conference is officially underway. It’s not too late to join. Still ahead this week: • 50+ virtual workshops • Spanish-language track • Farm tours + in-person gatherings statewide Register now and jump in: caff.org/conference2026/

Federal cuts eliminated $48M, impacting 500+ farms who lost funding, w/ 5.4 million fewer meals in the state. “At a time of rising food costs & shrinking farm margins, Farms Together has been a lifeline,” said CAFF's Paul Towers. montereyherald.com/2026/02/1…

Congrats to Annie Main of Good Humus Produce, our 2026 Farm Advocate of the Year! Annie’s decades of leadership and advocacy in Yolo County are helping protect farmland, water, & the future of small farms. nice shoutout in @sacbee_news sacbee.com/community/yolo/ar…

New article, Edible Sacramento from our ED, the story of Yolo County putting the brakes on over-pumping groundwater. As farmers & rural communities grow concerned about the future, we must protect this precious resource. Thanks Annie Main, Good Humus, Farm Advocate of the Year!

Small farms are already innovating — but CA's ag-tech boom keeps leaving them behind. In a new @SacBee_News op-ed, San Joaquin Valley farmers Rebekka Siemens & Lilian Thaoxaochay highlight findings from CAFF’s report, Small Farms & the Future of AgTech: sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/art…

CAFF staff & farmers met w/ Sen @AdamSchiff at @Eco_Farm to discuss ag priorities & challenges facing small farms. Local food infrastructure, water, conservation, farmers explained what’s needed for resilient food systems. We look forward to working together. 📸 @BrokenBanjoTrav

CAFF is headed to @Eco_Farm this week 🌱 Stop by our booth + catch our staff leading workshops on: • Land reform & community • CA groundwater mgmt • Farmer-led tech for small farms • 1-on-1 marketing support • Organizing for democracy, equity & ecological ag See you there!