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Join @famfarms to honor life-giving water💧at @FullBellyFarm in the Capay Valley. This magical evening features a #farmtotable dinner, live music + speakers on #waterstewardship, #regenerativeagriculture & #waterjustice for future generations. Get tix at: caff.org/soiree2024

Another great position!

Seeking a collaborative, thoughtful, strategic-minded team member to help CAFF better serve & reach CA Latinx / Spanish-speaking farmers. This person will be key to CAFF's Comms team and our org's evolution in the years ahead. Learn more & apply at caff.org/bilingual-comm…

Wrapped up a successful Solano farmer townhall w/@AsmLoriDWilson and co-hosted by @PVagAssociation, @SolanoFarm & @famfarms. Farmers have much to say about #CaliforniaForever, land access, water, & pesticide mill fee!

CA: Don’t forget to #vote today y’all! Drop off those ballots in the mail or drop-off location. 🗳️

.@valleyruth and I in one place? It’s the #SmallFarmTechExpo of course. The joint #F3 work centers valley farmers & food businesses in designing the future they want to see ➡️f3local.org

Hiding out in hoop houses with farmer Ge Moua & Fam Lee @ucanr between downpours 🌧️. #casmallfarmconference

Rockstar panel of women farmers, policymakers and journalists at #casmallfarmconference discussing control of ag land and water resources @nicoleMfoy @Senator_Hurtado

Still lots of great workshops to join this week on- and off-line wherever you are! #hybridconference

Sunny day, almonds in bloom, and smart colleagues talking about advancing whole farming systems change...another great #Regenerative Almond Field Day at @Brrghsfmlyfrms. 💚

Exciting news! The Farmer Equipment Sharing bill is BACK! AB 2313 introduced by @asmstevebennett empowers small & underserved farmers w/ access to tools & tech assistance to develop farmer co-ops. #familyfarmers #farmcoops #equipmentsharing #AB2313 #caleg w/ @calclimateag

Huge thanks to @AsmLoriDWilson for her leadership on policies that center family-scale farmers & community food systems. Well deserving of @food_ca champion award! 🏅🥕👩🏿‍🌾

Exhibit A: Hedge funds have no place in agriculture...

Join @SacFoodPolicy on Wed, Jan. 31st at 5:30 PM for a City of Sacramento candidate forum focused on food and agriculture policy! Candidates for Mayor and D2, D4, and D6 will be participating. Zoom registration: tinyurl.com/foodfarmforum

Great gig with our talented Policy Team!

Historic: 1st meeting of the CA Ag Land Equity Task Force @CalSGC #farmerjustice

Good table discussions: Livability requires policy & culture change to become people centered @ValleyVisionSac @SolvingSac #livabilitysummit

CAFF's annual farmer survey is your chance to help shape the future of our advocacy & programs, assuring we're fighting for what matters most to you, so take just a few minutes to make your voice heard at caff.org/survey2023

Nominate a 2024 Farm Champion, awards that recognizes people & biz making positive difference in CA: beginning farmers who inspire, restaurants leading by example, activists fighting for change. Only takes a min. Why not shine a light on those who deserve? caff.org/2024nominations

“Ia’s ancestors farmed rice for countless generations before her, but by the time she fled Laos, she had none left to bring with her. Really, she had nothing left at all,” writes Lisa M. Hamilton. nyti.ms/3Q4zYMv