Where Once a Revivalist Tent Stood, An Educational Community Farm Rises
On ground where a revivalist tent once stood, Orange County’s agricultural heritage is being resurrected in the form of an emerging community farm
From Jail Farm to Orange County Food Bank, Locally Grown Produce Reaches Those in Need
It was at an Orange County Sheriff’s Department volunteer recognition event where Lowry, the director of the Orange County Food Bank, first learned of the jail farm’s history.
The Harvest Club Orange County Has Its Heaviest Month Ever in Club’s History
/0 Comments/in food access, Local Food /by OC Food AccessNews Release – ORANGE COUNTY: The numbers are in and it’s official. The Harvest Club Orange County has gleaned 11,640 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables from residential areas and local farms throughout Orange County during the month of March. Once harvested the freshly picked fruits and vegetables are dispersed amongst the organization’s local network […]
‘Future of Food’ Urban Farming Field Trip to Explore Urban Ag Endeavors in Inland SoCal
/0 Comments/in Local Food, Urban Agriculture /by Robert PuroSlated for Saturday, May 20, 2017 the ‘Future of Food – Urban Farming Field Trip’ will visit a series of innovative urban farming ventures in Inland Southern California that have emerged to grow the local food marketplace, increase food access, educate local communities, advocate for food equity, and improve health and nutrition. The field trip hosted by Seedstock, a social venture […]
California Farmers Face Challenges in Wake of Trump Administration Deportation Policy
/0 Comments/in Sustainable Agriculture /by Charli EngelhornThe 2004 film A Day Without a Mexican presented a scenario in which fresh produce from California’s farms were being sold on the black market and out of car trunks as a consequence of the sudden disappearance of the country’s Mexican population. Although satirical in nature, the message behind the film is becoming more relevant […]
In Fight Against Food Poverty, L.A. Kitchen Embraces Imperfect Fruit and Intergenerational Workforce
/0 Comments/in community food system, food access, Local Food /by Charli EngelhornFighting hunger is more than just about food for Robert Egger, founder and CEO of L.A. Kitchen, a non-profit in Los Angeles that engages, empowers, and nourishes the local community “by reclaiming healthy, local food that would otherwise be discarded, training men and women who are unemployed for jobs, and providing healthy meals to fellow […]
On Rich Soil Long Since Forgotten, an Urban Farm Rises to Reconnect Region to its Agricultural Roots
/0 Comments/in Urban Agriculture /by Trish PopovitchCalifornia’s San Fernando Valley, located in Los Angeles County, was once well known for its rich croplands and farming communities. From its founding in 1874 until the mid 1920s, an abundance of fruit orchards, cattle and sheep ranches, and large-scale wheat farms made agriculture the valley’s biggest industry. However, as a result of the arrival of affordable automobiles and rise of the aircraft […]