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The California Climate and Agriculture Network (CalCAN)
is a coalition that advances policies to support
California agriculture in the face of climate change.

We believe that agriculture can play a constructive role in responding to the
climate crisis by reducing its carbon footprint and thus help to ensure the
long-term viability and security of our food and farming system.

Our
Program
Areas

Farmer Education & Outreach
Providing resources to farmers and ranchers on the impacts of climate policy on California agriculture, and the science of the climate benefits of organic and sustainable practices.
Network Building
Expanding the CalCAN network of farmers, scientists, government agency staff, and advocates to cultivate communication and understanding of the role agriculture can play in climate protection.
Policy Initiatives
Advancing policies that support and encourage farming and ranching practices that have climate benefits and other environmental co-benefits.

Featured Web Log

Budget Surplus, Climate Action Deficit

On May 14th, Governor Jerry Brown released the latest version of his 2013/14 budget, which will now be debated and revised by the legislature in anticipation of their June 15th deadline for approving it. The budget was much anticipated by CalCAN and many other groups who have been advocating for investments of the state’s cap-and-trade auction revenue in communities and projects that reduce GHGs and sequester carbon. To our collective …
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What’s New

  • New fact sheets on climate adaptation: Farming for Success in the 21st Century
  • Triple Harvest: Farmland conservation for climate protection, smart growth & food security
  • CalCAN Summit 2013 Presentations Available
  • Media Coverage

“It will take both individual actions, and partnerships at all scales, to change behaviors, industries and the way we think about our place in the world.”

— California Agriculture.  Editorial overview. April-June 2009

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Recent Blog Posts

  • Budget Surplus, Climate Action Deficit
  • Farm Bill Revival
  • Assembly Committee Hears the Case for Cap-and-Trade Investments in Agriculture
  • Climate Change Impacts on Vineyards, Wildlife Habitat & Natural Resources
  • California Farmland Protection Act (AB 823)

CalCAN Tweets – Follow Us!

  • California farmers, ranchers report from the frontlines on climate change at CalCAN summit http://t.co/JngHhUDIml via @sharethis about 46 days ago
  • On Oct.25 CalCAN invited environmental professionals on a Full Belly Farm tour and showed them sustainable ag practices http://t.co/cWETBXC4 about 204 days ago
  • Sign on to tell Congress: no more kicking the can! We need an equitable, sustainable #farmbill this year! http://t.co/zXs9YwTD about 209 days ago
  • https://twitter.com/calclimateag

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