California Food &

Justice Coalition

:: February 2010 Newsletter ::

IN THIS ISSUE:

:: CFJC News
:: Events and Announcements
:: In the News
:: Take Action
:: Grants & Fundraising Opportunities
:: Jobs & Internships

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CFJC News

:: Check out our new site!! It’s been a long time coming:
www.cafoodjustice.org

:: Oakland’s Energy and Climate Action Plan (ECAP). CFJC, in

collaboration with Movement Generation, recently sent a policy
recommendation letter to the City of Oakland, urging the City to
include food system localization and water security policies in the
upcoming ECAP. Check out the letter here:
www.cafoodjustice.org. The ECAP will be presented to City
Council and the public on March 30, and the more food justice
advocates present at the presentation, the better. More details
on the meeting to follow.

:: CFJC featured on The National Radio Project broadcast.

Director Shereen D’Souza participated in a roundtable discussion
about access to food, housing and healthcare as human rights in
the US, with Annie Flores of Women’s Economic Agenda Project
and Max Rameau, founder of Take Back the Land. Listen here:
http://tinyurl.com/redefhumrts
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Events and Announcements

:: Free resources from The Grassroots Institute for Fundraising

Training (GIFT) for organizations based in Spanish-speaking
immigrant communities. For free copies of Cómo Recaudar
Fondos en su Comunidad and/or a free one-year subscription to
the Grassroots Fundraising Journal contact Monica by March 15
via email monica@grassrootsfundraising.org or phone 510-452-
4520 x 304 with your contact information, and let her know how
many copies of Como Recaudar Fondos you would like as well as
if you would like the one-year subscription to the Grassroots
Funding Journal. For more info on the sources, visit:
http://tinyurl.com/giftsources

:: “Food Hardship: A Closer Look at Hunger, Data for the Nation,

States, 100 MSAs and Every Congressional District,” published by
the Food Research and Action Center, reveals – for the first time –
the extent to which Americans are struggling to afford enough
food in every Congressional District and 100 of the country’s
largest metropolitan areas. A summary of the report is available
here: http://tinyurl.com/FHSprel. To read the report, go to:
http://tinyurl.com/FHSpdf.

:: Taking Root, 5th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference will take

place from May 17-19 in Detroit, MI. For more information, or to
register, go to: http://farmtocafeteriaconference.org/5/

:: Slow Food Bay Area will host a panel on how to make good,
clean and fair food accessible to everyone on Thurs, March 11th
from 6:30-8pm at the Glide Foundation in San Francisco. Panelists
will include Martin Bourque of the Ecology Center, Annie Shattuck
of Food First, Bruce McKinney of Glide, Nikki Henderson of
People’s Grocery, Paul Ash of SF Food Bank, and Josh Viertel of
Slow Food USA. For more information, see:
http://slowfoodpanel031110.eventbrite.com/

:: The Healthy Corner Stores Network is excited to announce the

availability of a new resource, a Healthy Corner Stores Q & A that
provides brief, practical answers to 20 frequently asked questions
about corner store initiatives. You can find the resource at:
http://healthycornerstores.org/faq/
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Take Action

:: USDA recently released its draft Environmental Impact

Statement on Genetically Engineered alfalfa and NOW is your
chance to demand that USDA protect organic food from GE
contamination. Tell the USDA in your own words or in the
template provided how this affects you, your farm or your
business: http://tinyurl.com/rejgealf. Last date for comment is
March 3, 2010.

:: Join the International Day of Peasant Struggle to commemorate

the April 17, 1996, massacre of 19 landless Brazilian peasants. La
Via Campesina calls upon member organizations, allies and
supporters to unite against transnational corporations which seek
complete control over food and agriculture systems around the
world. For more info: http://tinyurl.com/viacampintlday.

:: Calling anyone under the age of 18. The Coalition of Immokalee

Workers announces their Campaign for Fair Food drawing contest.
Use your imagination to draw what “Fair Food” means to you,
and show how you can work together with farmworkers to make
a fairer world for the people who pick our fruits and vegetables.
Details here: http://tinyurl.com/drawcont

:: Youth organizers for Our School at Blair Grocery in New Orleans

and Youth Coalition for Community Action have created a small
presentation about their experiences working to create food
security in New Orleans. They want to share experiences with
other food justice organizers in Southern California to dialogue
about how they can work with the SoCal community. If
interested, contact Arthur Levine at arthur@ny2no.org or 917-734-
8108.
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In the News

:: Now is the time to take action for better school lunches. Debra
Eschmeyer delves into this issue in her Huffington Post article,
“State of the Union’s School Lunch: Nutrition as National Defense
and Fiscal Health.” You can read it at: http://tinyurl.com/sotusl

:: Agriculture is essential for the rebuilding of Haiti. Cheryl Mills

discusses this and much more in her article, “The Importance of
Agriculture in Confronting Hunger, Poverty and Unemployment in
Haiti.” To read the article, go to: http://tinyurl.com/aghaiti

:: USDA and DOJ recently announced settlement of suit by African

American farmers claiming discrimination by USDA. The
settlement of the litigation, Pigford II, contingent on appropriation
by Congress, could provide a total of $1.25 billion to African
American farmers who suffered racial discrimination in USDA farm
loan programs. To read more: http://tinyurl.com/blfarmerrest
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Grants and Fundraising Opportunities

:: The Healthy Urban Food Enterprise Development Center at the

Wallace Center at Winrock International will provide grants and
technical assistance for enterprise development and focus on
getting more healthy food—including local food—into
communities who have limited access. LOI due March 8. For
more info: http://tinyurl.com/hufedgrant

:: Create a short video that completes the phrase, “Real food

is…” Created by the National Farm to School Network and
sponsored by the Lunch Box, this contest is open to K-12 and
college students and runs until March 29. The winners will receive
$1,000. More info is available at www.video.farmtoschool.org.
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Jobs and Internships

:: Hidden Villa, 1,600 acre organic farm and wilderness preserve

near Santa Cruz, is hiring for summer camp. Positions include
camp counselors, day camp and residential lifeguards, residential
counselors, program heads, health care managers (nurses),
kitchen assistants, cooks, and a food service manager. For more
info: www.hiddenvilla.org/campstaff.php

:: Ag Innovations in Sebastopol is hiring a Project Coordinator for

Building Market Connections for Disadvantaged Farmers. For
more info: http://aginnovations.org/

:: Heirloom Seed Operations in Petaluma has one apprenticeship

position available. The apprentice will have the opportunity to
learn about Heirloom Seed Operations, as well as homesteading
and farming skills. For more information regarding this
apprenticeship, visit http://tinyurl.com/heirlsdapp

:: Living Lands Agrarian Network in Nevada City is seeking 3

interns for April through November, 2010. Interns can expect to
learn about and participate in everything that happens on the six
unique farm sites, from principles and techniques of organic
farming to food preparation to marketing. Find the application at
www.livinglandsagrariannetwork.org

:: Roots of Change in San Francisco is seeking a part time

contractor to serve as a Program Manager of the CDFA funded
California Farmers Market Consortium. For more information:
http://bit.ly/bsM2ho

:: Riverhill Farm in Nevada City is seeking a full time, year-round

Production Manager for its 10-acre organic farm. The applicant
must be detail-oriented, hard working, energetic and enjoy
working collaboratively with the farm owners and with interns. For
more info: http://www.riverhillfarm.com/ and click on the link
below the title “Employment Opportunities at Riverhill Farm.”
:: Pesticide Watch is seeking a Community Organizer for the
Central Valley. Primary responsibilities would include outreach
and public education, and developing and implementing a
fundraising strategy. For more information:
http://tinyurl.com/pestwtchco.

:: The Environmental Working Group seeks a Legislative and Policy

Analyst for its Washington DC office to support efforts to reform
U.S. agricultural and environmental policy. A primary focus will be
on implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill and advocacy around
the 2012 Farm Bill. For more information regarding the position, go
to http://www.ewg.org/jobs#legislative

:: Life Lab in Santa Cruz is seeking a Garden Educator. This is an 18

hour per week position year round with 40 hours per week for nine
weeks each summer (this year from June 7 through August 13).
For more information, visit: http://tinyurl.com/lifelabgarded.
Applications due by March 12.

:: Life Lab in Santa Cruz is also seeking a Program Assistant.

Candidate will coordinate with Life Lab staff to assist in many
aspects of Life Lab’s diverse programs. The Program Assistant is
the primary contact for general office managerial tasks such as
database updates, maintaining inventory of office supplies and
answering phones. For more information:
http://tinyurl.com/lifelabprogasst. Applications by Mar 26.

:: Rancho La Vina in Santa Barbara County is looking for an

experienced Farm Operations Manager. The manager will
supervise daily operations of a family-owned ranch that grows
wine grapes, organic walnuts & tomatoes. Ag
experience/degree is required. Bilingual preferred. Contact (805)
705-4707 or jtbaer@rancholavina.com for more info or resume
submission.

:: The San Francisco Foundation is accepting applications for its

Multicultural Fellowship Program. The program aims to increase
diversity in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. The Program
provides young professionals of color with challenging work
experiences and leadership opportunities in the areas of
grantmaking and community building. The Fellowship includes an
intensive curriculum, individual coaching, mentorship, access to
local service sector leaders, and countless opportunities to build a
professional network. Applications due March 22nd. For more
information, and to apply, go to: http://tinyurl.com/sffmfs
<http://tinyurl.com/sffmfs>

:: Veritable Vegetable in San Francisco is hiring a Purchaser for its

organic produce distribution business. Requirements include 3 +
years retail, sourcing or purchasing experience with proven
success. For more info:
www.veritablevegetable.com/Jobs/Opportunities/

:: Eco Farm in Watsonville is seeking an Executive Director.

Responsibilites will include Planning, Fundraising, Program
Direction, Financial Management, Staff Management, Board
Support and Movmenent Building. For more info: www.eco-
farm.org/about/jobs/

:: Eco Farm is also seeking a Communications Intern. The position

offers a stipend. Applications due by March 19. For more info:
www.eco-farm.org/about/jobs/communications_intern/

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The California Food and Justice Coalition is a statewide

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.

California Food and Justice Coalition

2530 San Pablo Avenue, Suite F, Berkeley, CA 94702
Phone: 510-704-0245
FAX: 510-548-8896
http://www.CAFoodJustice.org <http://www.cafoodjustice.org/>
<http://www.cafoodjustice.org/>
email: info@CAFoodJustice.org

CFJC is a fiscally-sponsored project of the Ecology Center.