Press Releases

CalCAN Looks to New Senate Committee Leadership for Climate and Ag Issues
January 13, 2023

Agriculture Experts to be Recognized for their Leadership on Climate Change
October 31, 2022

State Legislature Passes Record Budget Bills with $1.3 Billion in Equitable, Resilient Food & Farming System Investments
September 13, 2021

Agriculture & Conservation Groups Applaud the Leadership of the California Legislature on Climate Change
September 1, 2022

Hundreds of Food & Farming Organizations Urge Congress to Invest $200 Billion in Rural & Food System Resilience
May 27, 2021

Bond to Invest in Climate Resilience & Food Security Passes Assembly Agriculture Committee
April 15, 2021

Farmworker, Agriculture, Food and Environment Groups Unite in Support of Proposed Legislation to Build a Resilient, Healthy Food Supply
March 26, 2021

Resilient California Report Released
December 16, 2020

Burroughs Family of Farms in Denair Win Prestigious California Leopold Conservation Award
December 7, 2020

Governor Newsom Announces Plan for Advancing Agricultural Climate Solutions
October 7, 2020

Governor Newsom’s Executive Order is an Important Step but Natural and Working lands Must Be Part of the Solution
September 23, 2020

Farmers and Ranchers Deliver Letter to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
August 27, 2020

California Initiative to Fight Plastic Pollution Submits Petitions to Qualify for Statewide Ballot
August 11, 2020

Agriculture Resilience Act Offers California Farmers Climate Change Solutions
February 26, 2020

Governor Proposes New Climate Smart Agriculture Funding Sources but Falls Short on Dollars Invested
January 10, 2020

New U.N. Report Features Agriculture’s Climate Perils and Solutions
July 31, 2019

California Falls Short on Climate Smart Farming Investments
June 13, 2019

Record High Numbers of Dairy Producers Seek Funds for Methane Reduction
May 7, 2019

New Legislation Aims to Help Prepare Farmers for Extreme Weather, Changing Climate
CalCAN sponsors Ag Adaptation Tools bill
Feb. 7, 2019

Governor Signs Bill to Help Farmers Fight Climate Change
CalCAN bill becomes law
Sept. 28, 2018

Farmers & Agriculture Experts Tell New California Governor It’s Time to Scale Up Climate Smart Agriculture
Sept. 6, 2018

Bond Measure Bright Spot as Sustainable Agriculture Solutions Abandoned in Climate Deal
Oct. 16, 2017

California Offers Farmers Grants to Improve Soil Health as a Climate Strategy
Aug. 9, 2017

Sweeping Climate Legislation Will Help Grow Crops and Local Economies
Sept. 1, 2016

Report Finds California Farmers Delivering Climate Change & Drought Solutions
May 10, 2016

Farmers across California cheer CPUC’s renewable energy decision
Jan. 28, 2016

Governor Brown Invests in Climate-Smart Agriculture
Jan. 7, 2016

Climate Change and Farmland Conservation Program Gets Big Boost
Dec. 18, 2015

Agriculture Climate Benefits Act earns support
July 13, 2015

State Investments Will Utilize Natural Resources to Fight Climate Change
July 7, 2015

Governor’s Budget Invests in Healthy Soils to Fight Climate Change
May 14, 2015

Farmers, Researchers, Policymakers Gather for 4th California Climate Change & Agriculture Summit
March 25, 2015

Climate and Agriculture Leaders Recognized at Statewide Conference
March 20, 2015

Farmers and Agriculture Experts Urge Governor Brown to Take Action on Climate-Friendly Farming
Jan. 27, 2015

Governor’s Budget Invests in Agricultural Solutions to Climate Change
Jan. 9, 2015

California Farmers Commend Action of Legislature and Governor on Groundwater Management
Sept. 16, 2014

New Water Bond Aims Funding at Agricultural Water Savings: Sustainable Agriculture Groups Support
Aug. 19, 2104

Legislature & Governor Invest in Sustainable Agricultural Solutions: Final cap-and-trade budget deal includes climate-friendly farming
June 16, 2014

Amidst Drought, Study Finds Farm Water Use Efficiency Under-Served: Legislators Weigh In
June 9, 2014

Farmers and Conservation Leaders Call for Support to Tackle Climate Change
April 9, 2014

CPUC Decision Supports Farmers in Efforts to Develop Renewable Energy Production
March 27, 2014

Barriers to Renewable Energy Come Down for California Farms & Ranches: Utilities Commission Action Makes Clean Energy Farming Easier, Affordable
Feb. 24, 2014

Governor Brown Invests in Sustainable Agricultural Climate Solutions in State Budget
Jan. 9, 2014

Farmers Get Renewable Energy Boost:Barrier to Distributed Renewable Energy Production Removed by CPUC
Sept. 20, 2013

Assembly Committee Hears the Case for Cap-and-Trade Investments in Agriculture
May 9, 2013

New Report: California Must Protect Farmland on Urban Edges to Meet Climate Protection Goals
Feb. 19, 2013

Farmers, Sustainable Agriculture Advocates Welcome Governor’s Signing of Climate Change Bills
Sept. 30, 2012

Governor Signs Bill to Ease Small-Scale Renewable Energy Generation
Sept. 27, 2012

Best Farming Practices Signed by the Governor
Aug. 27, 2012
CalCAN was actively involved in supporting AB 2174.

Farming For California’s Future: National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Releases its 2012 Farm Bill Platform
March 19, 2012

Agriculture and Public Health Advocates Call on Becerra to Protect Funding State-wide Groups Call for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Access Resources
Nov. 15, 2011

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