#rethinkfood #foodaction #foodjustice #foodsystem #leaf Help us continue to shape a sustainable food future for Santa Barbara County! Join us on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the second annual free community listening and activation session for the Santa Barbara County Food Action Plan. Last year, over 100 individuals representing…
On July 22 and 23, the Food Forum will host a virtual workshop that will explore the integration of the health, societal, economic, and environmental effects and future needs of…
Food Funded is holding its annual two-day event where food entrepreneurs and investors convene for educational workshops and live investment presentations to catalyze the funding flow for food ventures. This year, Food Funded brings us 24 curated Food entrepreneurs with bold missions focusing on solutions addressing Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (JEDI), and Climate Change in…
New Speaker Series Event! Regenerative Agriculture: The Intersection Between Agriculture, Conservation, and Research Regenerative Agriculture has the power and potential to unlock positive ecological, economic, and community health outcomes; outcomes we are looking for to face the mounting climate, biodiversity, public health, and food security challenges. The key to unlocking these benefits lies at the…
Four Santa Barbara experts will build on the TED COUNTDOWN event shown live earlier in the day from Bergen, Norway, and bring the conversation closer to home. Followed by a panel discussion with your questions. Guest speakers: Corey Hoven, CTO, Co-Founder, Next Energy Sharyn Main, Climate Resilience Program Director, Community Environmental Council Katie Hershfelt, Communications,…
Andy Pressman (NCAT) and Carolyn Dimitri (NYU) are trying to understand the challenges facing certified organic farmers regarding the economic sustainability of their farm operations. We are seeking certified organic farmers to participate in a virtual focus group so that we can understand their particular financial or economic challenges. Our next focus group will be…
Join SBCFAN, CalCAN, and CAFF on Saturday, November 20, 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. for an afternoon of conversation focused on challenges and solutions in agriculture in our region. This will be an opportunity to come together, to share information and resources, and identify goals to impact policy change. This event will be in English…
Join the California Climate and Agriculture Network for a discussion about the Farm Bill 2023. In this session, get an overview of the Farm Bill with a specific focus on land access issues, climate change, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. Then, we want to hear from you – California farmers and ranchers – about…
Join the U.S. Department of Agriculture for their Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (BFR) Q&A Mondays starting today, July 11, 2022 from 10:00-11:00 am. The California Beginning Farmer and Rancher team will be available to answer your questions. Whether it be farm loans, conservation contracts and land stewardship, risk management, or assistance in Rural Communities, they…
Join the U.S. Department of Agriculture for their Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (BFR) Q&A Mondays starting today, July 11, 2022 from 10:00-11:00 am. The California Beginning Farmer and Rancher team will be available to answer your questions. Whether it be farm loans, conservation contracts and land stewardship, risk management, or assistance in Rural Communities, they…
Join the U.S. Department of Agriculture for their Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (BFR) Q&A Mondays starting today, July 11, 2022 from 10:00-11:00 am. The California Beginning Farmer and Rancher team will be available to answer your questions. Whether it be farm loans, conservation contracts and land stewardship, risk management, or assistance in Rural Communities, they…
