Farm Resources
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2023 Farmers Convergence
June 20, 2023, Ridgewood Ranch, Willits, CA After a three-year break, we enjoyed a productive and enriching day sharing ideas, networking, and exploring the challenges and rewards of our local farm community. Among the top topics – what are the strategies to make local farming and ranching viable? Also, round tables on selling to Farms…
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2022-2023 Grants Have Been Awarded!
MENDOCINO COUNTY, 4/06/23 — The Good Farm Fund has awarded over $99,000 in grants to 23 farms in Mendocino and Lake counties. This year’s grant cycle included funding for general farm projects as well as a category for fire prevention and resilience made possible through a generous grant from the California Fire Foundation. General funds…
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2022-2023 Farm Grant Applications
March 13 Update: Thank you to all the farms who submitted proposals! The farm grant committee is reviewing applications and will have updates shortly. The Good Farm Fund Grant Committee is comprised of members of the farming and food communities. Linda MacElwee Alex Nielson, MendoLake Food Hub Allegra Foley, North Coast Opportunities Lucy Bartholomew, Blue…
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California Fire Foundation Awards Good Farm Fund $50,000 for fire grants
We are excited to announce that the California Fire Foundation has awarded $50,000 to the Good Farm Fund for fire relief and prevention farm grants. This generous donation will be used to help local farms mitigate and/or prevent damage from wildfires in Mendocino and Lake counties. The funds will be included in the Good Farm Fund grant cycle…
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Eating in Place: How to get local food & support food access for all
by Sarah BodnarCo-Founder, Good Farm Fund This pandemic changes everything about how we live daily life – how we work, learn, shop, and eat. It’s a challenging time, calling us to evolve and think and do differently in the midst of much loss, suffering, illness, and inconvenience. It is testing the fabric of our society…
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Wildfire Relief Resources for Local Farms
University of California Hopland Research & Extension Center Fire Recovery Resources As our County and those surrounding begin to recover from recent wildfires these resources may be of use: Center for Fire Research and Outreach Fire Recovery in California’s Oak Woodlands Grassland Restoration USDA Assistance for Fire Affected Ag. producers in Lake and Mendocino The…