New CAFS Report Analyzes Catch Share Programs in U.S. Fisheries
CAFS's new report, “Fair Shares? An Analysis of Catch Share Programs in the U.S.” examines how catch share programs are designed and implemented across U.S. fisheries.
CAFS Lunch and Learn: Urban Agriculture and Local Policy
Visiting Assistant Professor Liz Turner shares insights from the “Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production: A Guide to Local Policy,” a CAFS resource developed through her research as a CAFS fellow.
CAFS Report Reviews State Standards to Prevent Heat Illness Among Farmworkers
Farmworkers are particularly vulnerable and more likely to die from heat-related stress. This resource examines state heat illness prevention rules that attempt to address the conditions that put farmworkers at risk.
Our Year in Review: July 2024 through September 2025
Explore CAFS's 2025 Year in Review to learn how our staff, faculty, students, and partners engage in innovative and practical work that spans the food system.
New Guide Covers the Local Policy Landscape of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
"Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production: A Guide to Local Policy" helps city policymakers, farmers and food producers, and community organizations navigate the local policies that shape food production in U.S. cities.
Contracting Solutions for Public Sector Entities to Increase Local Food Purchasing
This CAFS webinar discusses food contracting strategies to increase the amount of locally grown food served in public institutions.
Exploring Farm to School Legislative Trends: What Can State Policy Do for You?
This webinar from the National Farm to School Network and the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems offers a deep dive into the newly released "State Farm to School Policy Handbook: 2002–2023" and recent farm to school legislative trends.
Meet the 2025 CAFS Summer Honors Interns
The 2025 CAFS summer honors interns are engaged in projects covering urban agriculture policy, seed industry intellectual property law, legal challenges in aquaculture, and more.
CAFS is Hiring: Legal and Policy Fellow
The Legal and Policy Fellow conducts research, supervises students, and develops legal and policy resources that provide approachable information to individuals and entities, including farmers, ranchers, and other food producers, as well as technical assistance and service providers, food system stakeholders, local governments, and other supporting organizations.
New HFPP Guide Focuses on Distributor Contracts to Help Procurement Teams Buy More Local Food
A guide from the Healthy Food Policy Project explores options for public sector procurement teams to adjust their contracts with food distributors to support local food goals.