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Hunger in California

How hungry is California? Millions struggle to eat well in an abundant state People experience food insecurity in different ways. Some families may only eat lesser quality food, while others may […]

S5 – Ep#7 – What does Grassfed Meat really mean with Carrie Balkcom of the American Grassfed Association

Robert Rivas Sworn in as the 71st Speaker of the California State Assembly: Championing Agricultural Climate Resilience and Justice

Guest blog by Jamie Fanous, Policy Director, Community Alliance with Family Farmers Today Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) will be sworn in as the 71st Speaker of the California State Assembly. First […]

S5 – Ep#6 – Deep Connections: Healthy Soil Leads to Healthy Plants, Animals and Humans

Budget Updates (May Revision)

by Lesley Kroupa, JD, MS, RD, ROC’s Policy Specialist On May 12, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom released his May Revision proposal for the FY 23-24 state budget. This amends his […]

S5 – Ep#5 – Will California’s Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) Live On?

A Season of Change

Spring is a time of new beginnings. This spring is particularly full of new developments in the world of food and farming. I begin this post with a quote from […]

S5 – Ep#4 – How Cliff Pollard and Cream Co, Inc. provide the missing middle link in creation of West Coast regional regenerative meat supply chains Released

S5 – Ep#3 – Jacob Katz, senior scientist for the nonprofit California Trout, describes how flexible farmers are a solution to major endangered species problems

S5 – Ep#2 – Leonard Diggs and the Regenerator Project on cultivating the next generation of women and BIPOC farmers and ranchers