Sustainable Agriculture Leaders The 7th California Climate and Agriculture Summit will be taking place on November 13 & 14, 2022 in Davis, CA. Leaders in sustainable agriculture and climate change will come together to grapple with the challenges California’s farmers
Gwen and Rod Koda Gwen and Rod Koda are third-generation strawberry farmers in Watsonville where they own and operate Shinta Kawahara Company. Gwen has family roots in the business going back to the 1920s, when her grandmother, Bachan Shinta, planted
Advancing Farm Solutions to Tackle the Climate Crisis A comprehensive package of climate change policy bills is now on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk, awaiting his signature. We are celebrating the fact that among them is Assembly Bill (AB) 1757, which
2024 SUMMIT DATES: TBD Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on everything CalCAN! SUMMIT 2022 PROGRAM NOVEMBER 13: FARM TOUR You will tour three farms in the Davis/Woodland region that showcase projects and practices for wildfire and drought
Esteban Martinez of JW Farms grows organic strawberries on 21 acres in coastal Monterey County. He’s been farming for 20 years and purchased the land where he currently grows in 2017. The rolling hills and sandy soils characteristic of this
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting grant applications for the Conservation Agriculture Planning Grants Program (CAPGP) administered by its Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI). The application period will close on October
In another record-setting state budget year, Governor Newsom and legislative leaders finalized a set of budget bills in June that built upon last year’s multi-year funding proposals for Climate Smart Agriculture and more. CalCAN worked with our allies in the
Larry Kandarian is a well seasoned farmer passionate about spreading the regenerative practices he uses at Kandarian Organic Farms to others across the state and the country. Larry cultivates more than 1,000 plant varieties including grains, beans, peas, herbs and
CARB’s Scoping Plan Should Reflect the Full Potential of Agriculture in Addressing Climate Change This year, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is developing its 4th Scoping Plan update. Every five years, CARB is required to evaluate and plan for
Federal Climate & Agriculture Legislation Roundup This is reposted from National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) NSAC advocates for federal policy reform for the sustainability of food systems, natural resources, and rural communities and CalCAN is a member. See the original post here.