Sowing Seeds of Change

THE VISION CORE VALUES: Love, Respect, Stewardship, Diversity. Sowing Seeds of Change has a mission to empower our participants to discover and and actively engage in a local food system that encourages healthy living, nurtures the environment, and grows a sustainable community through vocational training, youth entrepreneurship, and leadership opportunities. Our primary objectives and vision […]

Santa Cruz Permaculture Farm

Coastal regenerative permaculture farm. As of April 2022 we are stewards of a beautiful 26-acre farm near Davenport, CA. The land has been managed organically for the past 30 years and now we are transitioning to a regenerative, organic, no-till, mixed vegetable, flower, fruit, herb, and agroforestry farm with a strong emphasis on education. Our […]

PT Ranch

When the opportunity to farm my family’s ranch came about, we decided to take up the challenge. Growing up riding and working cattle on the ranch had awakened in me a persistent, itching nostalgia for old-world cattle ranching that did not wane as I grew older, married Ned, had children and became an interior designer […]

Table Bluff Farms

Table Bluff Farm is a first-generation, woman-owned, 2-acre micro-farm situated on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, nestled between the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge and the mouth of the Eel River in Loleta, California. Hannah Eisloeffel founded the farm and runs it with her partner, Nic; their dog, Farmer; and a heritage Kunekune pig […]

USDA-NRCS Lockeford Plant Materials Center (CAPMC)

Our main focus is to develop plant technology for addressing resource concerns, which in California include; soil health, water-use efficiency for water quality and quantity, air quality, wildlife habitat and land restoration. The CAPMC has developed and maintains conservation plant releases, which include native and non-native releases with application for range and pasture enhancement, cover […]

Desert Farming Initiative

DFI’s mission is to advance climate smart farming and food sovereignty in the region. Demonstration: demonstrate sustainable vegetable and fruit farming practices, while bolstering the regional food system. Education: provide practical on-farm learning experiences for UNR students and develop resources for other growers. Outreach: actively engage with a diverse array of stakeholders to improve food […]

Desert Farming Initiative Monthly Tours

Please register to attend at the event link! We at the Desert Farming Initiative love sharing the farm with our community. We offer monthly tours on the last Thursday of each month (generally 12pm – 1pm). On the tour we’ll look at DFI’s nursery, fields, hoop houses, and packing house and discuss DFI’s numerous programs. […]