{"id":15579,"date":"2022-01-19T15:00:53","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T23:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calcanstaging.kinsta.cloud\/?p=15579"},"modified":"2025-09-12T05:11:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T12:11:30","slug":"governors-budget-includes-robust-climate-smart-agriculture-investments-but-missing-key-funding-for-farmworkers-farmland-conservation-and-regional-healthy-food-economies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/calclimateag.org\/es\/governors-budget-includes-robust-climate-smart-agriculture-investments-but-missing-key-funding-for-farmworkers-farmland-conservation-and-regional-healthy-food-economies\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor\u2019s Budget Includes Robust Climate Smart Agriculture Investments, But Missing Key Funding for Farmworkers, Farmland Conservation and Regional, Healthy Food Economies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Governor\u2019s Draft California Budget Includes Robust Climate Smart Agriculture Investments, But Missing Key Funding for Farmworkers, Farmland Conservation and Regional, Healthy Food Economies<\/h2>\n

Governor Gavin Newsom recently released his January budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023, which includes significant funding for the state\u2019s Climate Smart Agriculture programs. The Governor\u2019s budget also includes proposed investments in workforce development for the next generation of workers trained to support climate-resilient communities, including agriculture, and funding for California University System (CSU) research farms to upgrade facilities and purchase needed equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n

But the Governor\u2019s budget proposal falls short on key investments to support<\/span> an equitable and climate-resilient food and farm system<\/span><\/a> in California, including no new funding for farmworker housing and inadequate investments in farmland conservation, healthy food infrastructure, and regional food economies.<\/span><\/p>\n

For a second year, the state is projecting a large budget surplus, anticipated to be nearly $46 billion this year. The Governor\u2019s budget includes many of the previous year\u2019s <\/span>proposed multi-year investments in agriculture and natural resource climate strategies<\/span><\/a> to meet the state\u2019s 2045 carbon neutrality goal. But many details regarding some of these proposed investments in nature-based climate solutions are still to be determined, including the status of funding for the California Farmland Conservancy Program and related land access investments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our food and farm systems are still struggling under pandemic conditions. Many farmworkers are without safe and affordable housing. Emergency and community-based food distribution systems are struggling under the weight of increased demand. And many farmers and ranchers continue to face unprecedented weather extremes, including wildfires, heat, and drought.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To improve food security, enhance protections for farmworkers, and scale-up sustainable agricultural solutions to the climate crisis, the state will need integrated and holistic investments and related policies. In future blog posts, we will detail how CalCAN will work with<\/span> our partners<\/span><\/a> to advocate for improved investments in these areas, including a robust roadmap on how we can achieve a more equitable and sustainable food system for all as we work to address the climate crisis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Below is a breakdown of the Governor\u2019s<\/span> January budget proposal<\/span><\/a> with a focus on food and agriculture-related investments. If you are interested in how you can voice your support for robust food and farm investments, please drop us a line: info@calclimateag.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Nacho Flores of Boonville Barn Collective – a Healthy Soils Program Grant recipient from the last round of funding in 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Climate Smart Agriculture, California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA):<\/h3>\n