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Organic Transition Pilot Program - Community Alliance with Family Farmers The Organic Transition Pilot Program provides up to $30,000 in direct funding to farmers and ranchers to support their transition to organic agriculture Grantees will be matched with CAFF staff for technical assistance to help them navigate organic certification and implement organic transition practices
Federal Funding Freeze Jeopardizes Small Farms, Prevents Local Food . . . Farms Together was developed by the California Association of Food Banks (CAFB), Fresh Approach (FA), and Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) with original support from the California Department of Social Services and the California Department of Food Agriculture via the U S Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program
Family Farmer Emergency Fund to Offer Climate Extremes Relief in 2025 CAFF kicked off funding with an initial $15,000 grant to Rancho Las Palmas, one of the farms hardest hit by storms in Santa Cruz County “We were not expecting this storm, and the damages that it made to our farm,” said farm co-owner Teresita Diaz
Our Team - Community Alliance with Family Farmers Jamie works to advance policies rooted in farmer needs and engage farmers in developing those policies Jamie has committed nearly 10 years to sustainable food and agriculture systems ranging from on-farm technical assistance, soil health and agriculture policy, to on-farm research and data management
Farmers Guide to Organic Wholesale Pricing - CAFF The Farmer’s Guide to Organic Wholesale Pricing was created in response to the question, “How much will I be able to charge for my organic crops in wholesale markets?” There is no simple answer to this question because pricing fluctuates based on many factors including regionality, time of year, volume of product, and perceived value
What’s Next for Farms Together and Local Food for Hungry Families? March started off as a rollercoaster ride when news broke that Farms Together—our program delivering food sourced from local farmers to food insecure communities across California—had been paused indefinitely Seven days later, after many farmers raised alarm bells across California and the U S , the program was restored Despite the significant victory, the program’s future remains
California Family Farmer Emergency Fund - Community Alliance with . . . CUSP Drought coverage applies to farm losses resulting from the 2021-24 drought, including loss of crops, sales, unexpected expenses, well lowering or retrofitting, etc Farmers can apply for reimbursement of up to $20,000 in losses Please read the application carefully for a list of fundable and non-fundable activities
Community Alliance with Family Farmers From the grassroots up, our organization is built by the community for the community, from farmers in the field to citizens fighting for a more just, regenerative food system Members comprise the foundation of our work; we are guided and empowered by people like you to continue our efforts supporting family farms throughout California
Meet Our CAFF Community - Community Alliance with Family Farmers Michael O’Gorman began farming in 1970 In 1990 he got asked to manage the first certified organic farm in Salinas, California Over the next 20 years he helped build three of the country’s largest organic vegetable operations, converting 6,000 acres of prime farmland into organic production throughout California, Arizona and Mexico
Family Farmer Emergency Fund - CAFF Over the past few years, CAFF’s California Family Farmer Emergency Fund has directed over half a million dollars worth of generous donations from people like you to hundreds of farmers in crisis, from those who lost crops, barns and homes in evermore destructive wildfires to those whose markets vanished overnight during COVID-19 lockdowns