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Spring 2016

The Public on Your Porch By Mimi Luebbermann, Farmer, Windrush Farm It is hard for me to trace back to the first time I yielded to the impulse to throw open the gates of the farm and invite strangers in. Now some 20 years later, I have had a great deal of experience...
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Editor's Notes

By Paulette Swallow, with David Lewis and Julia Van Soelen Kim Welcome to the Spring 2016 issue.
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Around Marin County

Congratulations to the 2016 Good Food Awards Winners and their food communities for leading the way towards a tasty, authentic and responsible food system. Chosen from 1,927 entrants, these 242 companies are creating vibrant, delicious, sustainable local food economies.
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Partner's Forum

Marin County Farm Day is a free, public event in which over 30 exhibitors provide hands-on interactive activities targeted for elementary school youth. On March 17, 2016 our partners joined us at Farm day to help showcase Marin County agriculture in many forms to our youth.
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What is the Ag Ombudsman, anyway?

by Vince Trotter, Ag Ombudsman for Marin County Since taking on the role of Agricultural Ombudsman for Marin County, I have heard the same question over and over: What the heck is the Ag Ombudsman? Well, I am so glad you asked.
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Stories from the Field - Live!

By Julia Van Soelen Kim with David Lewis, Vince Trotter, and Paulette Swallow In newly released short videos from UCCE Marin, new and multi-generational Marin County farmers and ranchers share their personal stories, accomplishments, and inspirations on their path towards agricultural diversificatio...
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Honoring Agriculture Diversification - 10/21/15

This fall more than 70 of Marins farmers, ranchers, and agriculture supporters joined in a half-day program entitled Honoring Agricultural Diversification in Marin, celebrating the accomplishments of the agricultural community over the last 40 years to diversify farming operations.
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Food Safety Workshop Series - June 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2016

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is the first major overhaul of US food safety practices since 1938, and it includes new regulations for farms that grow fresh produce (fruits and vegetables) and for facilities that process food for people to eat.
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