TEDx Santa Barbara: Countdown
On Saturday, October 10, 2020, we talked to four of Santa Barbara’s climate thought-leaders as our contribution to the kickoff of this yearlong Countdown Initiative by TED and its partners. Katie Hershfelt, founder and director of Cultivate Events and Communications…
SBC Food Rescue: Business Outreach
Does your business generate four or more cubic yards of solid waste per week? If so, then you are required to establish an organic waste recycling program. Donation of surplus food is one way to comply.
The Growing Community Project
As one of the original partners, the role of SBCFAN is to connect current and additional partners, align the project with new funding opportunities, and co-facilitate the community garden project. The global pandemic and economic crisis have negatively impacted the…
Put That Extra Produce to Good Use
Bucket Brigade Launches Growing Community Project to Feed Hungry Santa Barbarans
Op-ed: How Patents Threaten Small Seed Companies
From Civil Eats, By Kristina "Kiki" Hubbard and Cathleen McCluskey. Seed is now one of the most privatized resources on the planet: Four transnational firms control more than 60 percent of the global seed marketplace.
Housing for the Harvest: Free Hotel Room for Farm and Food Processing Workers
Housing for Harvest is a new program that offers temporary hotel housing for farm and food processing workers who need to isolate due to COVID-19. Self isolation in a hotel will help COVID-19 positive or exposed worker protect…
Cuyama Lamb – Reservations available now
From grazing fire breaks in the Santa Ynez Mountains to protecting the endangered native grasslands of San Marcos Foothills, our lamb is 100% range-raised. You can feel good and eat well knowing these lambs have contributed to soil health and…
CALL TO ACTION: Local Farms Need COVID-19 Relief
Information provided by the Farmers Market Coalition. The majority of farmers selling local foods have suffered severe market disruptions due to COVID-19. U.S. Representative Alma Adams (NC-12) introduced the Local and Regional Farmer and Market Support Act (HR 8096) in the House of…