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The Field Report: The USDA Steps Up Its Investments in Regional Food Systems

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack explains the agency’s new coordination centers, plus landmark food and farm labor legislation in California, and more.

The ground beneath our feet: Can regenerative farming save our food?

By definition, regenerative agriculture is a conservation and rehabilitation approach to food and farming systems that focuses on topsoil regeneration, increasing biodiversity, and restoring the…

Navigating Food Insecurity at UCSB: A Resource Guide
California Schools to Offer Free Breakfast and Lunch to All Students

California will be the first state in America to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students through its Universal Meals program, which goes into…

Santa Barbara County Ag Revenues Almost Hit $2 Billion Ceiling

Revenues derived from agricultural operations in Santa Barbara County are pushing up against the $2 billion mark — a $98.988 million increase from 2020.

Rebuilding Our Food System – Inside Julia’s Kitchen

Inside Julia's Kitchen features the 2022 Taste of Santa Barbara Rebuilding Our Food System Panel Discussion, which was recorded in front of a live audience…

Library On The Go visits Santa Barbara Farmers Market

Santa Barbara Public Library and Apples to Zucchini Cooking School partnered to host a pop-up at the Tuesday Downtown Farmers Market.

Ojai’s Famous Pixie Tangerine Struggles to Survive Wildfires and a Hot Real Estate Market

A changing climate is impacting Ojai's famous citrus orchards. Farmers estimate working farmland has shrunk at least 15% over the last decade.

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