On June 6, officials from the California Farmland Trust — Charlotte Mitchell, executive director, and Melanee Cottrill, associate director — will make a toast and …
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Local students get the full farm-to-fork experience: Field Trips on the Farm start in April – come join us! BRENTWOOD, CA: Many of us ‘get’ …
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A farming family with Italian roots looks at the next 100 years on the land ELK GROVE, CA: The Prosperi family farm began in 1920, …
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Merced County family protects an original farmstead creating a living legacy of their grandmother’s grit ELK GROVE, CA: One woman’s toughness lives on after more …
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At the foot of Mt. Diablo lies Hannah Nicole Vineyards, a stunning farm located just east of the City of Brentwood in Contra Costa County. …
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Preston Ranch is a 140.5 acre farm dedicated to growing and canning tomatoes. This stunning piece of property has been protected under a conservation easement …
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The Meisner Farm is defined by 161 pristine acres and comprised by 3 protected farms. One of the farms mentioned protects the open landscape between …
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Rows of colorful Freestone peaches line Espinoza Farm, located northwest of the city of Livingston in Merced County. After owning the property for four years, …
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On Vierra Balfour Road lies 206 acres of protected farmland under an agricultural conservation easement. This property is in Contra Costa County and grows rotating …
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Kami-Grigsby farm is located east of the City of Brentwood in Contra Costa County. Its location in the greater San-Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta area ensures that …
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Stenzel Hoffman Ranch takes pride in the corn and tomatoes grown on their 166 acre property. This ranch is located within the boundaries of Contra …
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The Tamayo Hoffman Farm is located in Contra Costa County. On their 42 acre property, they are dedicated to growing sweet corn. This beautiful land …
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Messick Farm is located in San Joaquin County, north of the town of Linden. Its beautiful 84 acres of prime farmland help sustain the farm’s …
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Concord Avenue Farm is located in Contra Costa County, southeast of the City of Brentwood. Organic row crops line this charming 20-acre farm full of …
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The Central Valley Farmland Trust (CVFT) and the Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust (BALT) have merged to form one outstanding organization dedicated to serving more California …
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“A recent merger between two land trusts focused on farmland protection has garnered support and hope from East County farmers. When Kathryn Lyddan, former executive …
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“More than 1,500 students, teachers and others from the greater Sacramento region converged on the grounds of the California Farm Bureau Federation in Sacramento to …
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We all know that a key to successful farming in California is rain. And rain it did today when we set up at Ag Day at …
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“Century-old pear trees bathed in the morning sunlight Wednesday as a school bus from Lodi Unified School District pulled up to Steamboat Acres, a family …
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“Elk Grove’s Charlotte Mitchell is the new executive director of the Central Valley Farmland Trust, a nonprofit group that works to preserve agricultural land in …
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YOU DID IT! Together, we raised over $25,000 in just over 24 hours. Thank you! Farmland Wins! Join us next year for the BIG Day …
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Donate to Central Valley Farmland Trust every time you shop at Amazon Smiles! Its a win-win! For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will …
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Galeazzi Farm Forever Conserved Under the cool canopy of a grove of mature walnut trees, one can visualize the past and future generations of farmers …
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This beautiful farm is located in Merced County near the town of Livingston. In the early 1960s, Joe Alvernaz purchased these 211 acres of prime …
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This picturesque ranch is located in Merced County east of the City of Merced. The ranch is part of the historic Del Monte Peach Ranch. …
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This dairy is located along the Merced River in Merced County near the town of Ballico. The land was purchased by Charles and Christina Magneson …
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This farm is located just east of the town of Planada in Merced County. The land has been in the family for over 100 years …
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Ulm Farms, Inc. is a multi-generational farming operation located just outside Modesto in Stanislaus County. These 151 acres of prime farmland produce almonds, walnuts and …
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Both Bill Van Ryn and Anthony Brazil are long time successful farmers in the Central Valley. They have converted the dairy to a certified organic …
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The Galeazzi family emigrated from Italy to the United States in 1894, settled in Modesto and purchased 250 acres of prime farmland. Today, John and …
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Main Stone II Farm is located in southern San Joaqin County between the cities of Tracy and Manteca. These 225 acres are adjacent to Main …
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This picturesque farm is located in San Joaquin County near the town of Linden. It has been in the family for 3 generations; 119 acres …
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Located near the town of Linden is Becker Ranch. This beautiful 44 acres has been owned by the Becker family since 1990. The land produces …
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The Central Valley Farmland Trust (CVFT) is often the go-to land trust in facilitating the placement of agricultural conservation easements to fulfill farmland mitigation requirements …
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Summary: Yummy on salad greens or with dipping veggies or even on bread! Put 2 peeled tomatoes, 2 Tablespoons of lemon juice or vinegar, 2 …
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Summary: The Ahwahnee kitchen estimates that it serves about 45 gallons of soup at every seating of the annual Bracebridge dinner. INGREDIENTS 5 medium orange-fleshed …
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Summary: Good all year long! INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 2 teaspoons olive oil 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled and crushed 1 1/2 pounds peeled sweet …
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Summary: This recipe is from Jeani Ferrari and it’s one of her favorites for a healthy snack. INGREDIENTS Raw Almonds INSTRUCTIONS Pile almonds high on …
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INGREDIENTS 4 Tbsp. butter 4 green onions, sliced 2 Tbsp. flour 3 cans (10-3/4 oz. each) chicken broth 1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin ½ tsp. …
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Summary: Features California grown pumpkin. This recipe was contributed by Monica Bianchi. It is a Bianchi family favorite in the fall when pumpkins are in …
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Summary: Board member, Ron Freitas, submitted this recipe. He grows persimmons and this is a family favorite. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 …
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INGREDIENTS 8 ounce cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 large egg white ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups flour 2 …
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Summary: Features California grown tomatoes. This recipe was contributed by Greg Stewart and is a family favorite. It is a wonderful use of fresh tomatoes …
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INGREDIENTS 4 ½ cups (18 ounces) old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant) ¾ cup (3 ounces) shelled, raw, unsalted sunflower seeds 1 ½ cups slivered or …
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Summary: (adapted from mybakingaddiction.com) submitted by Monica Bianchi. INGREDIENTS 5 to 6 cups fresh Linden Bing cherries, about 2 1/2 to 3 pounds 1/2 cup …
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Zollinger-Nunes Farm is located near the town of Delhi in Merced County. This 74 acre farm was one of our first agricultural conservation easements. The …
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The Voorhees/Silva Farm is located in Sacramento County near the city of Walnut Grove. These 225 acres of prime farmland produce alfalfa hay and grain. …
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This organic farm produces almonds and super high density olives for olive oil. Located in Merced County near the City of Livingston and the Merced …
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The Rocha/Mello Farm is located in Sacramento County near the City of Elk Grove. These 97 acres of prime farmland produce alfalfa hay. The land …
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Pfeiffer Ranch is located in the foothills of the Diablo Mountain Range in western Merced County. It is the largest easement held by the California …
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This beautiful farm is located in Merced County near the town of Livingston. The land has been in the Okuye family for over 100 years, …
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This beautiful farm in Stanislaus County was purchased by Charles Menghetti on January 14, 1919. Charles and his wife Anna raised dairy cattle, alfalfa and …
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Main Stone I Farm is located in southern San Joaqin County between the cities of Tracy and Manteca. This 928 acre farm was the first …
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This picturesque farm is located along the Merced River in Merced County near the town of Ballico. The land was purchased by Charles and Christina …
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This scenic property is located in Merced County near the town of Gustine. The land has been in the Jorgensen family for over 100 years. …
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This protected 270 acre parcel at the northern edge of Merced County has established a permanent separation between the City of Turlock to the north …
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This ranch is located just east of the town of Planada in Merced County. The land has been in the family for over 100 years …
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Espinoza Farm is located near the City of Delhi in Merced County. These beautiful 39 acres produce almonds and peaches and were purchased by the …
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The Jessie Espinosa Farm is located in the Delhi District of Merced County. These 38 acres of prime farmland produce peaches. It was permanently protected …
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The Espinosa Family Farm is located in the Delhi District of Merced County. These 39 acres of prime farmland produce almonds and peaches. It was …
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Sutter Home Winery purchased this prime farmland in 2010 from the Dumas family. In 2011 the land was planted with merlot and cabernet vines. These …
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Du Granrut Ranch is located in north eastern Merced County. These 40 acres have been in the family for 22 years. This land was permanently …
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Cole Farm is located in the Delhi District of Merced County. These 28 acres of prime farmland produce two varieties of almonds; Nonpariel and Price. …
Read moreSummary: Features California walnuts and raisins. This recipe was contributed by Maxwell Norton. This cake has been a family favorite of the Van Konynenburg and …
Read moreSummary: This recipe is from the kitchen of Christine Brandstad and is a family favorite. INGREDIENTS 2 cups walnuts, plus ½ cup for the top …
Read moreSummary: (adapted from Delish.com) submitted by Monica Bianchi INGREDIENTS 1 cup pitted fresh Linden Bing cherries 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, plus 4 sprigs for …
Read moreINGREDIENTS 1 large yellow onion, chopped 4 tbsp. butter 6 cups butternut squash, cubed and steamed (about two squash) 2 quarts (64 oz.) chicken broth …
Read moreINGREDIENTS Pint of Cherry tomatoes Tablespoon of Minced garlic Small palm full of freeze dried basil – next best thing to fresh! Heavy drizzle of …
Read moreSummary: Features California farm fresh chicken. This recipe was contributed by Carol Martin. This recipe is a favorite in the Martin family. Easy . . …
Read moreSummary: Features California grown asparagus. This recipe was submitted by Ken Oneto. INGREDIENTS 1 bunch fresh asparagus 2 Tbsp Olive Oil salt and freshly ground …
Read moreINGREDIENTS 4 ears corn 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 cups sour cream 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves INSTRUCTIONS Mix mayonaise, sour cream and cilantro …
Read moreRecipe: Artichoke Hor d’Ouerves Summary: Features California grown artichokes. This recipe was submitted by Carol Martin. It’s been a family favorite since the early 70’s. …
Read moreSummary: This recipe is from Jeani Ferrari. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup almonds, chopped 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1 tsp grated lemon peel Salt, ground black …
Read moreINGREDIENTS 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups sugar 1 ½ tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 2 eggs 2 egg yolks 6 Tbsp. …
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In May 2014 the Central Valley Farmland Trust will be 10 years old, and we would love to have you join us to celebrate this important …
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Carman Farm is 38.8 acres located near the town of Hilmar in Merced County. The farm was purchased by Samuel and Katherine Langille in 1910, …
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Beach Farm is a beautiful 80 acre parcel located near the City of Livingston in Merced County. This prime farmland produces almonds and and has been in the family for 25 years.
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Central Valley Farmland Trust was one of three land trusts in California to receive accreditation in September 2008, and remains the longest accredited exclusively agricultural land …
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Cochrane Farm is a lovely 44 acres located in the Delhi District of Merced County. This prime farmland produces three varieties of almonds; Nonpariel, Mission and Neplus. The land has been in the family …
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The Central Valley Farmland Trust (CVFT) is recognized as a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization by the Internal Revenue Service. This allows landowners under certain …
Read moreRecipe: 5 Tips for the Perfect Burger Wheres the Beef? What meat makes the best burger? Douglas Keane of Cyrus and the Healdsburg Bar & …
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