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= Factory Farming Awareness Coalition = Factory Farming Awareness Coalition (FFAC) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2014 by Katie Cantrell in the San Francisco Bay Area. FFAC “educates and empowers individuals and communities to support just and sustainable food systems."

FFAC currently operates in 10 different regions across the United States.

History
In 2010, Katie Cantrell, a then student at the University of California, Berkeley, (UCB) developed a presentation on the impacts of factory farming. She began giving the presentation at local colleges and K-12 schools around the San Francisco Bay Area.

In 2012, FFAC received the second most votes in a Facebook poll sponsored by BART’s sustainability-focused Blue Sky Program. As a result, FFAC was awarded a month’s worth of advertising on BART trains and stations. The ads encouraged BART riders to adopt Meatless Mondays citing the environmental benefits of doing so.

In 2018, FFAC piloted its first intern program, training students to give humane education presentations, campaign for plant-based options in their cafeterias, and work in other areas of outreach.

Current Programs
FFAC’s current programming consists of educational outreach, a semester-long Student Advocates program, and auxiliary programs.

The educational outreach consists of customizable programming on the impacts of factory farming for students from K-12 and above, as well as environmental organizations, faith- and values-based communities, businesses, and government agencies.

The Student Advocates program includes a comprehensive environmental and social justice curriculum, leadership and communication training, and collaborative peer groups.

The auxiliary programs include community and educational webinars, a book group, and veg support to help people transition to a plant-based lifestyle.

Events

 * Vegan Mac Down
 * FFAC hosts regular Vegan Mac Downs in several of its active cities including Portland, Seattle, and Oakland. During the event, local vegan chefs and cooks are invited.


 * LA Tofurky Trot
 * The LA Tofurky Trot is a family-friendly 5k (3.1 mile) fun run, trot, or walk open to all levels of physical fitness. The Trot is sponsored by Tofurky.


 * Oakland VegFest
 * Since 2016, FFAC has hosted the Oakland VegFest at the Lake Merritt Amphitheater. The free event features speakers, representatives from local restaurants and vendors, and a cutest dog contest.  In 2020, the event was held virtually through Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.