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AFT's California office is dedicated to protecting farmland, promoting sound farming practices, and

10/23/2026

🌾Did you know there's a whole conference focused on California's grasslands?

California's grasslands cover 9.7 million acres and provide critical benefits for agriculture, wildlife habitat, water resources, and carbon storage, making their protection an important part of building a resilient future for California’s working lands.

Our team attended the 2026 Grasslands Nature-Based Solutions Summit in Merced, co-hosted by the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the California Natural Resources Agency, where Sarah Keiser, AFT's CA Regional Director, and Jenny Lester Moffitt, Vice President of Farmland Protection and Strategic Priorities, presented.

The statewide gathering focused on opportunities to expand nature-based solutions such as land conservation, cultural burning, prescribed grazing, and restoration to sustain California’s grasslands.

We enjoyed collaborating with the event sponsors: Audubon California, VISTA at UC Merced, California Rangeland Trust, & The Nature Conservancy in California.

Learn about our work in California at farmland.org/california.

09/22/2026

Big news for California agriculture! 🎉

American Farmland Trust, California Climate and Agriculture Network, and a broad coalition of agricultural, conservation, and land protection organizations applaud the California State Legislature and California Governor Gavin Newsom for approving a FY 2026-27 budget, as part of AB 113 Budget Act of 2026, that strengthens California's commitment to protecting farmland and ranchland.

The budget provides $50 million for the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) Program and directs at least 20% of funding from the AHSC Sustainable Communities Account, administered by the Strategic Growth Council, to SALC. Together, these investments represent a major victory for agricultural land conservation and reflect years of advocacy by farmers, ranchers, land trusts, conservation organizations, and local governments across California.

This funding will help ensure that California's agricultural lands remain in production for generations to come, supporting food security, rural economies, climate resilience, and the long-term viability of the state's farming and ranching communities.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4cUF6hg.

California Department of Food and Agriculture
California Natural Resources Agency

08/14/2026

📣 ACTION ALERT! Protect California’s Agricultural Land and Farmers: Take Action Before the Legislature Adjourns

California's farms and ranches are essential to our food supply, economy, and way of life. Yet every day, agricultural land is lost to development, farmers face increasing economic pressures, and critical conservation programs remain at risk.
As the Legislature enters the final weeks of the 2025-2026 session, your voice can help protect California farmland and ranchland and ensure that farmers and ranchers have the tools they need to succeed.

We urge you to contact your State Assemblymember and State Senator today and ask them to:
✅ Support continuous funding of $80 million annually for agricultural land conservation
🚫 Oppose harmful changes to the Williamson Act unless AB 1156 is amended
✅ Ensure timely implementation of Proposition 4 investments for farmers to implement healthy soils practices and increase land access opportunities.

🗣️ Your Voice Matters
Legislators need to hear directly from constituents who care about the future of California farms, ranches, and working lands.

Learn more and take action: https://farmland.salsalabs.org/caactionalert-aug-2026

04/10/2026

🏛️ Policy Matters for Healthy Soil 🌱

Strong soil starts with strong policy, both at the State and Federal levels.

AFT advocates for programs that give farmers:
• Technical assistance
• Financial support
• Resources to adopt soil building practices

During the 2026 California Legislative Session, AFT supports $150 million in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funding to support the California Department of Food and Agriculture's Sustainable Agriculture Programs, including the State’s Healthy Soils Program.

AFT has been working for years with partners across the country to create a new federal program that would provide matching funds to state and Tribal soil health programs. This ask was included in the House Farm Bill passed out of committee last month!

Join us in championing policies that protect soil, farms, and communities. Read more: https://bit.ly/4cywz3r.

Address

5930 S Land Park Drive #22789
Sacramento, CA
95822

Telephone

(916) 448-1064

Website

http://www.farmland.org/california

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