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California Food and Farming Network @cafoodfarm.bsky.social · 21d

For those seeking or open to contractual opportunities:
CFFN is calling for a Request For Proposals for the role of
Grassroots Capacity Building Contractor
Location: remote – California
Compensation: $75-100/hr

For more information visit:
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California Food and Farming Network

The California Food & Farming Network is made up of over sixty organizations from across the state striving to improve the food and farming system.

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California Food and Farming Network @cafoodfarm.bsky.social · Sep 10

We'd like to extend a big THANK YOU to community voices and partners for their amazing advocacy for community-centered approaches!

Title that reads, "Remeber SB18? An image of an op-ed article with a heading that reads, "Critical amendments needed to fix California bill aimed at food deserts". Followed by writing that says, "SB18 has proposed a misuse of funds directed at large retailers with no guardrails, leaving out the most impactful community food retailers from obtaining grant funds. SB18 was held in the State Assembly last month. What does this mean? Legislators heard your demands. Your voice made an impact. While this bill is not moving forward with amendments that strengthen resilience and community voices, our efforts were enough to hit the brakes on a bill that was once considered "common-sense". We let legislators know: we want community-centered initiatives over corporate interests. Thank you for your mobilization, we couldn't have done it without you!"

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Pesticide Action & Agroecology Network @pesticideaction.bsky.social · Sep 9

The MAHA Commission strategy report confirms that the administration has no real plans to reduce exposures to pesticides. Further, it broadly reaffirms the administration’s continued reliance on voluntary industry compliance rather than enforceable federal regulation.

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Pesticides, Public Health, and the MAHA Commission | Pesticide Action & Agroecology Network (PAN)

The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission’s strategy addressing children’s health was billed as a way to address declining public health, with a particular focus on curtailing recent increases in chronic illness in children. However, under pre

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California Food and Farming Network @cafoodfarm.bsky.social · Sep 9

This Supreme Court's decision today on ICE raids is another indicator that this court does not stand for justice, but exists to legitimize the Trump administration's actions. As the otherization of communities continues to grow, we must remember that our struggles are the same.

California Immigrant Policy Center @caimmigrant.bsky.social · Sep 8

Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the Trump Administration’s horrific sweeping raids in Los Angeles can continue. We are outraged by this decision. There is nothing just about it.

Read the full statement from our Executive Director Masih Fouladi ⬇️
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California Food and Farming Network @cafoodfarm.bsky.social · Sep 5

"In the face of rising inequality and authoritarianism, unions organize, educate, and mobilize working people to defend voting rights, push back against disinformation, and expand civic participation." Strong worker power in the food system benefits all!
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Unions aren’t just good for workers—they also benefit communities and democracy

Rebuilding worker power by strengthening unions is not just good policy—it is a democratic imperative in the face of authoritarian backsliding.

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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · Aug 22

“When profits falter, large grocery chains abandon communities — creating the very food deserts Rubio’s bill aims to address.”

Critical amendments needed to fix California bill aimed at food deserts | Opinion

“When profits falter, large grocery chains abandon communities — creating the very food deserts Rubio’s bill aims to address.”

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California Food and Farming Network @cafoodfarm.bsky.social · Aug 22

Gov subsidies protecting extractive monopolies in the food system cost farmers, shoppers, and food chain workers their livelihoods. Divesting from them is how we drive change #caleg must take on all amendments to SB 18 to resource community-led effort. @buffywicks.bsky.social

Critical amendments needed to fix California bill aimed at food deserts | Opinion

“When profits falter, large grocery chains abandon communities — creating the very food deserts Rubio’s bill aims to address.”

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California Food and Farming Network @cafoodfarm.bsky.social · Aug 19

CA leaders rally around “affordability,” but
@cagovernornewsom.bsky.social's Cap-and-Trade proposal makes us ask: Why is Big Oil prioritized over affordable food and energy? sjvsun.com/ag/families-...

SHOBE: Families and farmers deserve priority in California’s climate future

California's cap-and-trade program has dealt benefits to farmers. A reauthorization could put them in jeopardy, writes Brian Shobe for Sun View.

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