Open until June 2, 2023 Who should apply? Farmers and Ranchers To help agricultural producers offset the impacts of natural disasters in 2020 and 2021, Congress included emergency relief funding in the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (P.L. 117-43)…
Are you a farmer, rancher, or food producer that was impacted by the recent floods in Santa Barbara? Farmers and ranchers seeking assistance should call the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) office in Templeton (San Luis Obispo County) at 805-434-0396,…
New State Requirements to Expand Number and Type of Businesses Required to Donate Edible Food
While global leaders play catch-up, SBCFAN is already helping implement solutions informed by these take-aways from COP27, not just for climate change, but for economic development and community resilience, health, and the long-term sustainability and resiliency of our food system.
Open on a rolling basis through summer 2024 Who should apply? Farmers that make at least $10,000 and no more than $400,000 in gross farm sales With the ongoing drought crisis in California, farmers face increased costs ranging from higher…
Antonio Hernandez, a Pioneer Valley graduate, was named Western Region Champion and runner-up in the nation in the Specialty Crop Production Proficiency Award area.
SBCFAN partnered with documentary maker Isaac Hernandez of Mercury Press and photographer Andrew Hill of PHAROS Creative to visit Ebby's Farm and learn more about their challenges. Owner Mike Iñiguez and his protege, Niloofar Borojerdian met with Isaac and Andrew,…
Route One Farmers Market is set to launch Santa Barbara County’s first mobile farmers market in the coming weeks.
