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California Farmland Trust

Our mission is to help farmers protect the best farmland in the world.

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Protect Family Farms

Our mission is to help farmers protect the best farmland in the world.   We ensure California farms will be farms, forever.

Education and Outreach

We provide elementary students a hands-on activity to learn what percentage of land is available to grow the food that feeds the world.

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There are many ways in which you can leave a legacy gift to protect the farms that will feed your family, forever. 

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Our History

Founded in 2004, California Farmland Trust has been a true culmination of farmland conservation advocates all over California, coming together to protect our most fertile soil and end the trend of paving over our state’s valuable farmland. Today, CFT has protected 18,543 acres on 86 farms in seven counties. Together, we can do more.

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What we do

True culmination of farmland conservation advocates all over California

If there is one thing that people have in common, it is that we all need to eat. California is home to agricultural excellence. A unique blend of premium, well-draining soils, water, and a Mediterranean climate makes this state home to some of the world’s most fertile and productive farmland.

With the unwavering support of the California agriculture community, forward-thinking landowners, and champions of agricultural land conservation, we are leading the way towards a new appreciation of California farmland — an invaluable resource to be protected, not paved. Together, we can make sure California farmland continues to flourish and nourish communities for generations to come.

For Farmers

 If you are a California farmer interested in protecting your property, read on to learn how we can help.

For Developers

If you are a developer looking to fulfill an agricultural or farmland mitigation requirement, use the form below to contact us today.

For Municipalities

Contact us if you are a representative of a city, county, or local agency that would like to demonstrate it values farmland.

Get in touch and let us know how we can help

We encourage you to schedule a meeting with us.

Let's build a better future together

You're joining a movement and creating a future where our communities value farming as the best use of our fertile farmland, and we all protect the farms that support our economy, environment, and quality of life. You're building a better future.