General
American Farmland Trust
American Farmland Trust is recognized as the nation’s leader for saving America’s farm and ranch land, promoting healthy farming practices and supporting farms and farmers.
Farm Land Information Center
Clearinghouse for information about farmland protection and stewardship.
Farmland Protection Action Guide
Action guide from the Institute for Local Government, an organization supporting municipal governments.
- Roots of Change has been the primary funder of AIN’s Ag Futures Alliances, Food System Alliances, and the California Roundtable on Ag and the Environment project. Through their convening of stakeholders, leadership in policy, and creation of a broad network of citizens interested in food system issues, they are leading the charge for a sustainable food system by 2030.
Smart Growth America
Resources on the link between smart growth and the protection of open space and ag land.
Santa Barbara
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The Environmental Defense Center is a non-profit environmental law firm, and a founding member of the Santa Barbara AFA.
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Carlos Casteñeda of Mission Labor has brought farm worker issues to the Santa Barbara AFA.
Santa Barbara County Action Network
The Santa Barbara County Action Network is focused on environmental and social justice issues. SBCAN is one of the founding organizations of the Santa Barbara AFA.
Ventura
Farm Bureau of Ventura County
One of the original partners in launching the AFA effort in California.
Saticoy Roots
Saticoy Roots is Ventura AFA member, Chris Sayer’s, blog on Ventura County Agriculture.
UC Hansen Trust
UC Hansen Trust is dedicated to preserving agriculture in Ventura County, and is one of the Ventura AFA’s most important sponsors.
Walk Your Talk Productions
Walk Your Talk Productions is Ventura AFA member, Dulanie Ellis’ site, featuring her work as a documentary film maker who has covered issues including farm worker housing and land stewardship.
Yolo
Audubon California Landowner Stewardship Program
Audubon’s program to work with private landowners to conserve and restore wildlife habitat on farms, led by Yolo AFA member Vance Russell.