Organic Soup Kitchen in Santa Barbara Gets Makeover to Better Serve Clients
SBCFAN partner Organic Soup Kitchen adds infrastructure to expand nutrient dense food access in our community.
Wasps being used to help protect local orchards from deadly citrus disease
The CDFA is asking for the public’s help identifying if their backyard citrus trees have the disease. Visit their website to know what signs and symptoms to look for. Read the full article here.
Indoor dining returns: Restaurants able to reopen indoors just in time for St. Patrick’s Day
Restaurants got the green light to reopen indoors at 25% capacity after Santa Barbara County waved goodbye to the purple tier, allowing for residents to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day 2021 inside, or outside, a restaurant.
Santa Maria Fairpark invites people to go Strawberry Cruzin’ for sweet treats, fair food
The Santa Maria Fairpark is presenting a pandemic-adapted drive-through version of the Strawberry Festival this year that will continue some of the cherished traditions from its 34-year history.
Santa Maria Concerned About Proposal to Permit Micro-Enterprise Home Kitchens
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors delayed a decision on the ordinance allowing county residents to cook and sell meals from their home kitchens after many Santa Maria city leaders voiced concerns about health and safety regulation.
After 20 years of advocacy, Black farmers finally get debt relief
On Wednesday, Congress passed one of the most sweeping relief programs for minority farmers in the nation’s history, through a provision of President Biden’s pandemic stimulus bill. The Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act will forgive 120 percent of…
Allan Hancock College Sponsors SEEAG Santa Barbara County Child Wellness Initiative
Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria is sponsoring Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture’s (SEEAG) “Santa Barbara County Child Wellness Initiative” at its highest $10,000 “Rain Maker” level. Funds will go toward the purchase of a colorful, vegetable-themed Farm Fresh Mobile…
Agriculture & Food Workers Vaccinations Available
When COVID-19 vaccine supply is available, Agriculture and Food Service workers may be able to make an appointment through their regular healthcare provider and Public Health vaccination sites.
Permaculture Network Honors Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market as 2021 Local Food Hero
The Santa Barbara Permaculture Network recently honored the Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market with the 2021 Local Food Hero Award as part of the annual Santa Barbara Community Seed Swap.
House Turned Restaurant: Santa Barbara County Cooks Can Sell Home-Cooked Meals
Under the newly passed measure, the California Retail Food Code establishes regulations for food preparation, including packaging and handling standards, transportation, and temperature guidelines for Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs).
