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Cft In Action At Agventure

San Joaquin County AgVenture is a county-sponsored agriculture and nutrition education program for third graders across San Joaquin County. The event teaches young consumers about the County’s booming agriculture industry and nutrition education through four strategically located field days. With over 2,900 students participating on March 2nd, CFT once again brought its Orange You Glad We Have Farmland activity to demonstrate the importance of farmland.

Thank you to Raley’s for their continued support and partnership of the Orange You Glad We Have Farmland curriculum and activity. This partnership allows us to demonstrate this message across the state to thousands of consumers. Be watching for our soon-to-be-released Spanish speaking version of the Orange You Glad We Have Farmland demonstration.

CFT CELEBRATING AG DAY!

Ag Day at the Capitol held on March 21 st is an annual celebration recognizing California’s agricultural community by showcasing the bounty of crops and commodities produced in our state. It is also a day for farmers and ranchers to show their appreciation by bringing together state legislators, government leaders and the public for agricultural education. March 21st was also recognized as National Ag Day, with similar celebrations across the nation. CFT greeted legislative members, legislative staff, agency representatives and the public with popcorn and a showing of Concrete California, a documentary emphasizing that when we cover the land with concrete, it is a one-time harvest.

Grow Riverside And Beyond

CFT was invited to speak at the Grow Riverside and Beyond Conference in March. This conference is a result of a multistakeholder initiative to cultivate food and agricultural activities across the Inland Southern California region. The conference equipped the public with tools and knowledge to create a strong marketplace for local food systems, generate opportunities for community and economic development, advance public policy related to food and agriculture, and provided a venue for stakeholders to network. Charlotte Mitchell, in collaboration with the University of California Ag and Natural Resource provided a session on Land Access for Farmers and the tools of a farmland conservation easement to help protect the working landscape.

Engaging With Farmers

CFT attended a fun evening engaging with the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting of Members, while informing attendees about farmland protection and ways to do this with an agricultural conservation easement.