The Field Report: The USDA Steps Up Its Investments in Regional Food Systems
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack explains the agency’s new coordination centers, plus landmark food and farm labor legislation in California, and more.
The ground beneath our feet: Can regenerative farming save our food?
By definition, regenerative agriculture is a conservation and rehabilitation approach to food and farming systems that focuses on topsoil regeneration, increasing biodiversity, and restoring the water cycle to individual ecosystems.
Rebuilding Our Food System – Inside Julia’s Kitchen
Inside Julia's Kitchen features the 2022 Taste of Santa Barbara Rebuilding Our Food System Panel Discussion, which was recorded in front of a live audience in May.
Meet a Farmer – Ed Seaman of Santa Barbara Blueberries
CA Grown writes about Ed Seaman's journey into agriculture. Read more to learn about his agroecology practices and the future of farming.
Significant Investments & Drought Relief for Family Farmers in State Budget
The California State Legislature passed and Governor Gavin Newsom signed a series of budget bills that include significant investments in drought relief for small farms.
New Organics Recycling Program
New Composting Program in Santa Maria and Lompoc Valley Unincorporated Areas Begins July 1
