Three farm businesses representing the diverse client mix of the Southwest Regional Food Business Center
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Arizona's Good Food Documentary

July 29, 2026
By Monica C Drazba
Produced by Center Leadership Partner, Local First Arizona, The Story of Arizona’s Good Food documentary shares personal stories of resilience from land stewards and farmers working to ensure Arizona is a place where everyone can grow and enjoy good food.The documentary provides an…
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West Fresno Family Resource Center - Sweet Potato Project

July 29, 2026
By Monica C Drazba
With an outreach spanning California’s Central Valley and centered within the Westside of  Fresno, The Sweet Potato Project II has become a Fresno community institution. Using farming to combat poverty, this West Fresno Family Resource Center project produces sweet potatoes and inspires…
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UC ANR Agrotourism Summit 2025

July 29, 2026
By Monica C Drazba
UC ANR hosted an agrotourism summit for agricultural growers and landholders. Presenters highlighted the business and market opportunities for agrotourism events.Watch video
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University of California Sustainable Food Sourcing

July 29, 2026
By Monica C Drazba
The University of California, with UC Santa Cruz at the forefront, is making significant strides toward its goal of sourcing 25 percent of its food from sustainable sources by 2030 through the UC Global Climate Leadership Council’s Sustainable Food Sourcing Project. This initiative is not only…
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Sacramento Region Public Food Systems Investments

July 29, 2026
By Monica C Drazba
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Advisor, Olivia Henry Worked with the SWRFBC to create a map and database which catalogues public grant programs’ investments in food systems in the Sacramento region, with an emphasis on post-farm gate activities such as processing, aggregation and distribution. The goal…
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Terra Madre 2025 Sacramento, California

July 29, 2026
By Monica C Drazba
UCANR joined the “A Taste of California” Pavilion, alongside the Community Alliance with Family Farmers, UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology, UC Global Climate Leadership Council, and UC ANR’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, F3 Local, UC Master Food Preserver Program, UC Master…
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