CalCAN – California Climate & Agriculture Network

For years, farmers and ranchers in the state have been facing rising costs of inputs. Now, as a consequence of the...

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The guest blog by Michael Happ of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) below provides an overview of what...

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On April 8, dairy producers and advocates from CalCAN and the California Dairy Campaign met with more than twenty legislative offices...

The post Dairy Producers Show Policymakers that AMMP Funding is Critical to Meeting Methane Reduction Goals and S...

The California legislature reauthorized the Cap-and-Invest program, but neglected agricultural funding despite advocacy for $300 million yearly. A joint hearing highlighted the success of climate smart agriculture programs. With increasing pressures on farmers and ongoing funding inconsistencies, a new bill proposes $400 million annually to support sustainable practices, addr...

When the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Manure Recycling and Innovative Products (MRIP) Task Force met last month, the discussion...

The post Updates from the Manu...