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SPRING VALLEY RANCH

April 22, 2019 by

SPRING VALLEY RANCH

Situated in Colusa County, California, Spring Valley Ranch has seen a lot of changes in recent years. The land’s inheritor, Robert Slobe, took over his great-grandfather’s 7,500 acres in 1985 and has been on a journey to improve the land ever since. He has faced many challenges, including the ever-worsening need for water and threat of invasive weeds. […]

Filed Under: Biodiversity, Cattle, GHG Mitigation, Habitat Restoration, Nutrient Management, Pest Management, Soil Health, Water Conservation

VINO FARMS

May 5, 2017 by

VINO FARMS

Vino Farms is a multi-generational farming operation owned by the Ledbetter family. They are headquartered in California’s San Joaquin Valley and they own and manage over 15,000 acres of winegrapes throughout the state. Vino Farms operates its vineyards with meticulous attention to detail and environmental sustainability. The Ledbetter family was named the first recipient of […]

Filed Under: Pest Management, Water Conservation, Winegrapes

SIERRA ORCHARDS

May 4, 2017 by

SIERRA ORCHARDS

Craig McNamara is the owner of Sierra Orchards, a 450-acre diversified farming operation in Winters, California, that specializes in Certified Organic walnut production. Growing up in a political family during the 1960s and the Vietnam conflict, Craig remembers that his family always enjoyed gardening. He went on to earn his degree in Plant and Soil […]

Filed Under: Fruits, Habitat Restoration, Nuts, Pest Management

JACOBS FARM

May 3, 2017 by

JACOBS FARM

With 300 acres of crops and an additional 1 million square feet of greenhouse space, Jacobs Farm has become one of the nation’s leading organic herb growers with 60 varieties of common and specialty herbs and edible flowers. What began as a small family farm in 1980 near Pescadero, CA, has since expanded to include […]

Filed Under: Nutrient Management, Pest Management, Vegetables

BURROUGHS FAMILY FARMS

May 2, 2017 by

BURROUGHS FAMILY FARMS

Ward and Rosie Burroughs and their children have several farms just outside Denair in the California Central Valley. Their farms have been in the family for generations and have led to the creation of new farming enterprises. The Burroughs own and operate California Cloverleaf Farms, Vista Almonds, B and B Pastures and Full Circle Dairy. […]

Filed Under: GHG Mitigation, Nuts, Pest Management, Soil Health

WOLFF VINEYARDS

April 21, 2017 by

WOLFF VINEYARDS

Andy MacGregor planted the vines at Wolff Vineyards some 40 years ago, making it one of the oldest in the Edna Valley. In 2000, Belgian-born Jean-Pierre Wolff, an engineer who dreamt of entering the wine business, bought the property outside of San Luis Obispo with his wife Elke. The property’s proximity to the coast and […]

Filed Under: Habitat Restoration, Pest Management, Soil Health, Water Conservation, Winegrapes

WEST SACRAMENTO URBAN FARM

April 21, 2017 by

WEST SACRAMENTO URBAN FARM

In 2014, Sara Bernal and the Center for Land Based Learning transformed a vacant ⅔ acre lot on 5th and C Streets into West Sacramento Urban Farm’s first farm site. Now named the Lake Washington Farm, the site encompasses 3.5 total acres. Since 2014, West Sacramento Urban Farm has grown into a network of four […]

Filed Under: Pest Management, Vegetables, Water Conservation

UNDERWOOD RANCHES

April 21, 2017 by

UNDERWOOD RANCHES

The Underwoods trace their farming roots in Ventura County back to 1867. Craig Underwood’s ancestors grew lima beans, walnuts and lemons, and initiated fresh produce. A quarter of a century ago, Underwood Ranches began growing jalapenos, its principal crop today. Currently farming 3,000 acres spanning Ventura and Kern counties, it is one of the largest […]

Filed Under: Fruits, Pest Management, Soil Health, Vegetables, Water Conservation

STORRS VINEYARD HIDDEN SPRINGS RANCH

April 20, 2017 by

STORRS VINEYARD HIDDEN SPRINGS RANCH

In 2001, Central Coast winemakers Steve and Pamela Storrs purchased a 58-acre property in the lower Corralitos watershed of Santa Cruz County and planted their first grapevines in 2007. The Storrs estate vineyard (also known as Hidden Springs Ranch) produces organic wine grapes and specializes in pinot noir and chardonnay. The Storrs are committed to […]

Filed Under: Habitat Restoration, Pest Management, Soil Health, Water Conservation, Winegrapes

ROOT CAUSE FARM

April 20, 2017 by

ROOT CAUSE FARM

Root Cause Farm was established by the Center for Land-based Learning and the West Sacramento Urban Farm in 2014.  Consisting of three-quarters of an acre of land in the Broderick neighborhood in West Sacramento, the farm has a seasonal farm stand and sells produce to the community. The farm is operated by farmer Aimee Sisson, […]

Filed Under: Fruits, Pest Management, Soil Health, Vegetables

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