Strategic Growth and Philanthropy Committee The strategic marketing and philanthropy committee is charged with overseeing and increasing fundraising and external awareness of California Farmland Trust’s …
Cherries are so much more than just delicious, sweet, naturally good snacks… they are healthy and pack a super food punch too. Here’s the Intel …
Cherry Cream Cheese Pie with Chocolate Graham Cracker Crust… to die for! • 1 chocolate graham cracker crust • ½ pint heavy whipping cream (DO …
RECIPE: BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP INGREDIENTS 1 onion chopped 1 celery stick chopped 1 carrot chopped 3 T butter + 1 T olive oil 1 butternut …
Soups On! When the cold weather is here and it seeps into your bones, what better way to sit down and warm up than with …
Three farms on deck for protection Funding conservation easements, those agreements we talk about that make farms stay farms forever – is a challenge because …
Special Welcome to Jim Jorgensen, New CVFT Board Member Jim Jorgensen, along with his sisters, Joanne and Janice, worked with Central Valley Farmland Trust nearly …
December is Egg Nog Month (as well as root veggie month)… and why not learn to make the real stuff? With the holidays upon us, …
During December, we eat lots of special holiday dishes that include filled with memories and warmth. So, it’s a time to get back to our …
We made a video to demonstrate why we do it – why we work tirelessly to protect the farms that feed our families… so our …
Almond growing, pruning, harvesting, shelling, and packing is finally coming to a close on our last tour with farmer, John Ferrari. Don’t miss this final …
November is officially fig month in California – get’em and eat’em! Did you know that California produces 100% of the nation’s dried figs and 98% of …
Bacon-Wrapped California Figs with Maple Snakebite Glaze & Goat Cheese Dip Makes 12 servings. Ingredients 6 strips bacon, halved crosswise 12 Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice …
“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 …
CVFT and Raley’s take school kids from the farm to the food on their fork with Steamboat Acres
Join us as we ‘shake it’! Friend and farmer, John Ferrari, is taking us through the process of almond harvest.
GIVE to WIN: Wine Tasting! Albarino, Tempranillo, and Verdejo – oh my!
Putting the FIELD in Field Trip! What do you remember most about elementary school? Your desk? The playground? The math lessons? Or the field trips!?
Friends, farmland and fun go together in our quarterly supporter appreciation events!
Yummy and Unexpected! Liz’s Kitchen thrives on community: share this article with your friends!
“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 …
Merced County is an example of how we can tally CV’s Ag impact
Charlotte Mitchell is CVFT’s new Executive Director!
Madera County Farm Bureau and Central Valley Farmland Trust invite you to a special Gathering at Toca Madera Winery, Friday, November 18 from 4-7pm. In …
An Evening at the Carnegie brought to you bypresents our first ever LIVE Auction! Below is a selection of the items that will be on …
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016: Sacramento’s FARM TO FORK FESTIVAL We are partnering with Raley’s Family of Fine Stores on an exciting new …
An Evening at the Carnegie brought to you by Raley’s Family of Fine Stores Saturday, October 1, 2016
July, August & September we will be on Capitol Mall at the Farmer’s Market – Come See Us!
On Sunday, June 5 we enjoyed delicious food and tasted brilliant wines with Bokisch Winery …
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 …
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 …
What is the Top Non-Green Veggie?
Sweet potatoes, of course! Over the last several years sweet potatoes have seen resurgence in demand as consumers learn more …
Planned Giving
By Margaret Heiser Fulton, Certified specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
There are many ways in which you can make a gift to support the CVFT …
20,000 Acres – Here we Come!
By John Herlihy, CVFT Board Member
I have been involved in agriculture since high school. I did not grow up on a farm, but since high school have been involved either from the animal side or crop side …
Ag Conservation Easements – A Challenging Process, but There’s Hope!
By Bill Martin, Executive director, Central Valley Farmland Trust
The Central Valley Farmland Trust exists because of an overarching concern for the rapid depletion of prime irrigated farmland in the …
Lemon Curd Ingredients (makes 2 cups) 3 eggs 1 cup white sugar 1/3 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup butter 2 teaspoons lemon zest Directions …
Ingredients
3 large beets, tops trimmed
4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
Olive or canola oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
Directions
1.
Wrap the beets in foil and roast them in the oven at…
Editor’s note: This is the last article in a three-part series to appear in the Legacy on drought and other challenges farmers face that can be mitigated through a nutrition-based management approach. Our primary contributors …
Editor’s note: This is the first article in a three-part series to appear in the Legacy on drought and other challenges farmers face that can be mitigated through a nutrition-based management approach. Dr. Thomas T. Yamashita (“Dr. Tom”) has a Ph.D. in plant pathology and over 30 years of research and …
Editor’s note: This is the second article in a three-part series to appear in the Legacy on drought and other challenges farmers face that can be mitigated through a nutrition-based management approach. Dr. Thomas T. Yamashita (“Dr. Tom”) has a Ph.D. in plant pathology and over 30 years of research and experience on the topic.
The “Browning” of California Calls for New Thinking
Walnut Pesto ½ cup broken walnuts 1 large clove of garlic, chopped 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves ¼ tsp. salt 1 cup packed Italian …
Chicken Pesto Pasta 12 oz. pasta of your choice 3 cups combined basil and romaine leaves 1/3 cup nuts (pine, almonds, walnuts or pecans) 2-3 …
Spinach Strawberry Salad 1 Bunch/Bag Spinach 1 Avocado, chopped 1 Pt. basket of strawberries Sesame and/or Poppy seeds Dressing: 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 tsp minced …
Crab Cakes with Sweet White Corn-and-Tomato Relish 6 Tbsp. butter, divided 1 small sweet onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 lb. fresh lump crabmeat, …
12 to 16 tomatoes, peeled 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 2 cloves crushed garlic (or ¼ tsp. garlic powder) 2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. sugar …
(Serve with California Quesadilla) 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 2 Tbsp. thinly sliced green onion 1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro ¼ tsp. …
Yummy and quick quesadillas with fresh local almonds to accompany! Try them tonight!
2 oz. canola oil 1 large white onion, medium diced 1 leek, cleaned and trimmed, ¼ inch slices 2 bulbs fennel, trimmed, medium diced 2 …
1/2 cup butter (use butter!) 13 oz. half and half 4 ½ cups of C & H Sugar (must be cane sugar) ½ lb. marshmallows …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
