California Climate & Agriculture Network

Advancing policy solutions at the nexus of climate change and sustainable agriculture

  • Home
  • About CalCAN
    • Guiding Principles
    • Opportunities & Challenges
    • Contact
    • Our Team
  • Our Work
    • CalCAN Fact Sheets
    • Climate-Friendly Farmer Stories
    • Ready…Or Not?
    • Videos
      • Workshop Video Presentations
      • CalCAN Summit 2011
      • CalCAN Summit 2009
    • Policy
      • Cap-and-Trade Revenue for Ag
      • California Air Resources Board
      • Carbon Market
      • Recommendations to Governor
      • Federal Climate Policy
      • SB 489: RE Equity Act
  • CalCAN in the News
  • Resources
    • Links
    • CalCAN Newsletter Archive
  • Blog
  • Donate

The California Climate and Agriculture Network (CalCAN)
is a coalition that advances policy solutions
at the nexus of climate change and sustainable agriculture.

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

Investing in Sustainable Agricultural Solutions to Climate Change

This year, California’s long-anticipated cap-and-trade program goes into effect. The ground was laid for the program in 2006 when Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act, the country’s most comprehensive climate protection policy. Under the law, California will reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. After much debate, legal challenge and a ballot measure attempting to stop …
Learn More...

What’s New

  • Cap-and-Trade Revenue for Ag
  • Climate-Friendly Farmer Stories
  • Organic Fact Sheet
  • CalCAN in the News

“Farmers, ranchers and forest landowners can play a role in addressing climate change, and USDA is ready to help make that happen.”

— US Department of Agriculture.  Strategic Plan for FY 2010 – 2015

Stay Connected

calcan facebook page   calcan twitter page   calcan vimeo page   calcan rss feed

Recent Blog Posts

  • Fresno Farm Bill Forum
  • Food Fight Book Review
  • Innovative Renewable Energy Projects Get a Boost
  • Report from the Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change
  • Path to the Farm Bill: Senator Harkin Introduces Rural Energy Investment Act

Featured Video

CA Climate Policies Helps Farm

Copyright © 2010 California Climate and Agriculture Network. All rights reserved. | Contact Us

Site Hosted by Gaiahost | Site by Deeper Shades Design