Community Alliance with Family Farmers has been supporting small farms and promoting sustainable agriculture since 1978. We chat with our friend Paul Towers about the past, present and future of CAFF and how they help to grow more resilient family...
Nov 5, 2020
30 min
Who grows your bananas? Learn about what it takes to bring this fragile crop from Ecuador to your Co-op. We close out Co-op Month by chatting with Nicole Vitello from Equal Exchange, who partners with farmer co-ops to bring us a better banana!
Oct 29, 2020
48 min
Pachamama Coffee Cooperative is 100% farmer owned, which means that farmers are in control of the business and ensure that they are paid a fair price for their product. Although the beans are grown far away, they are roasted right here in Midtown...
Oct 22, 2020
32 min
The author of Grocery Story: The Promise of Food Co-ops in the Age of Grocery Giants joins us for an exploration into the role that grocery stores play in our food culture and how food co-ops can help us imagine a better world. Jon’s book was released...
Oct 15, 2020
34 min
Richards Ranch is a family operation based in Yuba County, California that has been in operation for four generations. Their cattle are grass-fed and grass-finished, certified by the American Grassfed Association, and the first beef company on the west...
Oct 8, 2020
30 min
Soil Born Farms is an urban farm that has provided fresh organic produce to the Sacramento region for nearly 20 years. But Soil Born is much more than a working farm, it’s an educational hub in the community, offering training and inspiration to...
Sep 24, 2020
34 min