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Food and Sustainability

California Farmers Once Again Facing Labor Shortages

April 30, 2019

A report by the California Farm Bureau showed that almost six out of 10 farmers were unable to hire all the workers they needed at some point in the past 5 years.

California Lawmaker Wants To Buy Organic For School Meals

April 24, 2019 | Julia Mitric

A bill that would put more organic food on school lunch trays in California is working its way through the Legislature. It would launch a $2 million pilot program to help a handful of school districts purchase organic foods from California growers.