Volunteer at the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County
Volunteer or donate food at the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County.
State Knocks ‘Deficiencies’ in Cuyama Valley Groundwater Plan
Dropping well water levels, threats to water quality and wetlands need more study, Officials say.
Finally, Santa Barbara Has a Home Composting Program
Last month, The Better Bucket was launched by Farm Cart Organics founders Jason and Katherine Lesh. The food recovery service is the first of its kind locally and aims to prevent organic waste from entering the Tajiguas Landfill.
Santa Barbara County’s ‘Fill the Foodbank’ drive receives 80,000 pounds of donated food
The bi-annual 'Fill the Foodbank' drive met its goal by collecting 80,000 pounds of food, as well as new or gently used kitchen items through a drive-thru event.
Free ag education project launching in Santa Barbara County
A project that’s been successful in encouraging children to eat more healthy foods in Ventura County is being launched in Santa Barbara County, and a Lompoc school became the first to sign up for the free program.
Butterfly Pavilion at SB Museum of Natural History Opens Memorial Day Weekend
The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is thrilled to announce the opening of its beloved summer exhibit Butterflies Alive! on Saturday, May 29 in the Sprague Butterfly Pavilion. Featuring 1,000 live butterflies, the exhibit will be open through Monday, September…
Farming for the Future at Jalama Canyon Ranch
White Buffalo Land Trust Leads Regenerative Agriculture Project on 1,000-Acre Property
Santa Barbara County restaurants now welcoming patrons indoors; others choose to wait
The county moved from the most-restrictive purple to the less-restrictive red tier on March 17 after the state hit a key vaccination target. As a result, restaurants now can host indoors diners at 25% capacity.
California Farm Consulting Now Available
Congratulations to SBCFAN member Nathanael Gonzales-Siemens on his new role as a Crop Consultant for @rodale institute. Nathanael’s family has been farming across California for many years and his one-to-one mentorship to California farmers looking to transition to organic will…