Visit a Farm or Ranch
During this COVID-19 emergency, as most agritourism operations have canceled events and social on-farm activities, many are refocusing on direct sales - selling to their local community members directly through on-line sales, CSAs, and pick-up and delivery services. Here are some resources to help consumers purchase directly from local farms and ranches.
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UC Food Blog
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4-H youths raise turkeys to save for college and learn about farming
While most Americans choose their Thanksgiving turkeys from the meat department at the local grocery store, Brylee Aubin and Yaxeli Saiz-Tapia can tell you the life histories of their holiday birds. The Sonoma County teenagers raise heritage turkeys...
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Native people take a different view of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving can be a time of celebration, gratitude and sharing. It is also often a time when people assist the most vulnerable in our communities, through donations to food banks, volunteer service at missions and shelters, and similar acts of...
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Low food-safety risk at Northern California farmers markets
A new study by UC Davis researchers finds a low risk of contamination of foodborne pathogens on produce and meat at Northern California certified farmers markets, but still finds cause for some concern. The study, published in the Journal of Food...
California's farmers and ranchers invite you to visit, learn, taste and enjoy. Adventure awaits you.
| Event Name | Date |
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| Orchard Market - Riverside Co. | 11/28/2020 |
agritourism blog
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UC SAREP receives USDA FMPP grant to strengthen local food networks
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service recently published the recipients of Farmers' Market Promotion Program 2020 grants. The UC...
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Elderberry Workshop at Riverdance Farms
Outdoors. Social Distance. Face Masks. Elderberries! Cindy Lashbrook, co-owner of Riverdance Farms on the Merced River, grows organic...
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Rural Tourism Webinar Friday June 5
Celebrate World Environment Day by joining ACDI/VOCA and Agritourism Experts David Visher & Penny Leff on Friday, June 5, at 11:00 am...
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