California Food & Justice

Coalition

:: December 2009 Newsletter ::

IN THIS ISSUE:

:: Events and Announcements

:: In the News
:: Grants & Fundraising Opportunities
:: Jobs & Internships

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Events and Announcements

:: The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the USDA will hold a series of public
hearings around the country on anti-trust violations, i.e. corporate dominance in
food and agriculture, in 2010. Members of the public are urged to submit letters
to the DOJ about their experience of corporate concentration in the food
system by Dec. 31, 2009. This is a great opportunity to challenge the strangle-
hold held by Monsanto, Smithfield, Cargill, Tyson, ADM, etc. To get tips on how to
best get your stories to the DOJ, go to: http://usfoodcrisisgroup.org/

:: Californians for Pesticide Reform Annual Meeting, “Healthy Harvest: From Field
to Table,” co-hosted by Pesticide Watch Education Fund will take place at
Sacramento City College on March 20th, with events on March 19th as well.
Early registration is $20. For more info or to register:
www.pesticidewatch.org/conference

:: San Diego Natural History Museum is hosting Sustainable Planet: Food Lecture
Series. Lecture topics are: Ecology of Soil: A Public Health Concern, on Jan. 12,
Victory Gardens: Join the Garden Revolution on March 2, and Developing
Sustainable Foodsheds on May 4. $5 per lecture. For more info:
www.sdnhm.org/education/sustainable.html
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In the News

:: Congratulations to the Movement Generation delegation to Copenhagen for

their amazing work to amplify grassroots voices calling for “system change —
not climate change” and hold industialized countries responsible for their
climate debt. To read their blog, go to: www.movementgeneration.org/blog

:: USDA studying / promoting hoop houses. The National Resource Conservation

Service, through the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initative will be offering
grants to farmers, in CA and 38 other states, interested in extending their
growing season. Over the course of three years, NRCS will study the
effectiveness of hoop houses in reducing pesticide use, keeping vital nutrients in
the soil, extending the growing season, and increasing yields. For more info and
to see a video of the new hoop house at the White House garden:
http://tinyurl.com/ybsrxx7

:: Mobilization for Climate Justice protest at Chevron in San Ramon coincided

with first day of Copenhagen negotiations. 31 were arrested at the non-violent
civil disobedience to protest Chevron’s global destruction of communities, the
environment and the global climate. For more info: http://tinyurl.com/y9zxjsv
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Grants and Fundraising Opportunities...not much to report here...

:: Scholarships to the Small Farms Conference taking place in San Diego from
Feb. 28-March 2, 2010 are available to small farmers with limited means, as well
as agriculture students and farmers’ market managers until January 8th. For
more info: http://tinyurl.com/yj2u4wx
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Jobs and Internships

:: CAFF Seeks Local Food Systems Program Coordinator, based at CAFF’s Davis
office. Must have a BA or BS and 3-5 years of experience in the non-profit or
agricultural sector. For more info: www.caff.org/jobs/employment.shtml

:: International Rescue Committee San Diego seeking Manager for Food Security
and Community Health Program. Successful applicants shoud have a Masters in
Community Development, Public Health or related field, at least 3 years working
with food security or community health programming, demonstrated
experience managing staff and success in designing and achieving advocacy
initiatives/goals, experience working with community-based collaboratives and
diverse, low-income communities. To apply, go to http://tinyurl.com/yenr2w7.

:: The Treasure Island Job Corp Community Farm is seeking a Farm Coordinator
to supervise construction of the new farm. For more information:
 http://tinyurl.com/yzwzebc. If you would like to apply, send a cover letter,
references and resume to willow@cityslickerfarms.org

:: Californians for Pesticide Reform, in San Francisco, is seeking a

Campaigner/Organizer to engage, coordinate and organize member groups in
CPR campaigns, mobilize and build CPR membership, and work in a team
setting to develop and implement the coalition’s statewide program. Based in
SF,
$37-43K, DOE. For more info:
www.pesticidereform.org/article.php?list=type&type=69

:: Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in Glendale, CA is seeking a part-time

garden teacher. Successful applicants should be an adventurous soul who can
lead the kids and harness their enthusiasm and help instill in them the
excitement, adventure and responsibility that is a garden. For more information,
contact Judy Reilly Brousseau, judy@hyperimage.net or Mike Budzik,
spyfilms@earthlink.net

:: The ClimateWorks Foundation seeks a Program Officer with climate policy

expertise to provide institutional development and sector-based strategy
support for the ClimateWorks Network. The candidate will focus on the design
and implementation of domestic climate policy commitments, in conjunction
with international climate commitments, and domestic and international
policies to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD).
For more in and to apply, visit www.cearecruiting.com

:: Live Earth Farm in Central California has an Organic Farm Apprenticeship

beginning in January, 2010. Prior experience is required and a desire to
participate in all activities on the farm is a must. This is an opportunity for those
intending to pursue farming as a career path. The position lasts until mid
November. For more info: www.LiveEarthFarm.net

:: Riverhill Farm in Nevada City is offering six internships for 2010. Interns
participate in all aspects of the farm from seeding to harvest. Through the
development of practical farming skills, special intern projects, directed
readings, discussion and time set aside for more formal learning, interns gain the
skills necessary to gain permanent work on a farm or, with enough preparation,
start their own farm. For more info: http://www.riverhillfarm.com/

:: Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills is seeking Agriculture Journeyman Farmer. The
position is a farmer-in-training position for someone with previous farming
experience. The Journeyman Farmer works in conjunction with the Agriculture
Manager on field and greenhouse production for the CSA, the Community
Services Agency of Mountain View, camp programs, and farmers’ market.
Deadline is Jan. 8, 2010. For more info: http://tinyurl.com/ycuwjsg.

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membership coalition working to ensure
the basic human right to healthy food while advancing social,
agricultural and environmental justice.
We collaborate with community-based efforts in California working
to create a socially just, ecologically
and economically sustainable food supply. We envision a
California food system in which all activities,
from farm to table, are equitable, healthful, regenerative, and
community-driven.

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