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CAFF’s 2022/2023 Winter Storms Emergency Funding
Open through February 15, 2023 Who should apply? Family farmers who are actively working the land, derive a significant portion of their income from their own farm business, and are involved in the day-to-day operations of the farm. Farmers whose operations…
School Breakfast and Summer Meal Grants
Open until March 1, 2023 by 4:00 PM Who should apply? Public school districts, county offices of education, and directly funded charter schools The California State Legislature appropriates approximately $1.017 million in the annual state budget for School Breakfast Program…
Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans for Flood Recovery
The Small Business Administration provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners repair or replace disaster-damaged property, inventory, and supplies. SBA offers federal low-interest disaster loans to businesses of all sizes, most private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters. Businesses…
Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP)
Open until June 2, 2023 The Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP) will assist eligible producers of agricultural commodities who experienced revenue decreases in calendar year 2020 compared to 2018 or 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. PARP will help address…
Apply for Disaster Assistance
Residents who incurred financial losses due to storm damage are encouraged to apply for assistance as soon as possible online at www.disasterassistance.gov or by calling 1(800) 621-3362. An application for assistance can also be made by downloading the FEMA app…
USDA’s Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) and the Emergency Relief Program (ERP)
Open until June 2, 2023 Who should apply? Farmers and Ranchers To help agricultural producers offset the impacts of natural disasters in 2020 and 2021, Congress included emergency relief funding in the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (P.L. 117-43).…
Emergency Flood Recovery Funding for Farmers
Are you a farmer, rancher, or food producer that was impacted by the recent floods in Santa Barbara? Farmers and ranchers seeking assistance should call the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) office in Templeton (San Luis Obispo County) at 805-434-0396,…
Learnings from COP27: SBCFAN is Ahead of the Curve
Food & Nutrition (FNBS) Assistant Coordinator and Culinary Educator
Under the general direction of the Health & Wellness Associate Dean & Director, the Food, Nutrition, & Basic Skills (FNBS) assistant coordinator and culinary educator performs four major responsibilities: 1) Assists food and nutrition education lead by teaching cooking skills…
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Small and Underserved Producers drought relief grants
Open on a rolling basis through summer 2024 Who should apply? Farmers that make at least $10,000 and no more than $400,000 in gross farm sales With the ongoing drought crisis in California, farmers face increased costs ranging from higher…
Santa Maria’s Antonio Hernandez earns prestigious FFA honor
Antonio Hernandez, a Pioneer Valley graduate, was named Western Region Champion and runner-up in the nation in the Specialty Crop Production Proficiency Award area.
Ebby’s Farm: Profile of a Local Food Producer
SBCFAN partnered with documentary maker Isaac Hernandez of Mercury Press and photographer Andrew Hill of PHAROS Creative to visit Ebby's Farm and learn more about their challenges. Owner Mike Iñiguez and his protege, Niloofar Borojerdian met with Isaac and Andrew,…
