USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke at a press conference about the 2014 Farm Bill, and highlighted $30 million is available each year to support on “local food systems,” including food hubs, like the North Valley Food Hub, a project funded through the Northern California Regional Land Trust. Original Article Chico Enterprise Record, May 11, […]
CONTINUE READINGCurrently in its pilot phase, the North Valley Food Hub is an online marketplace with goals of expanding existing local food markets and creating new opportunities for food buyers and growers in the tri-county area of Butte, Glenn, and Tehama. This is a project within the Local Food Systems Program at the Northern California Regional […]
CONTINUE READINGSept 5, 2013 – Ask locals for a survey of the region’s natural treasures and you’re likely to hear most mention Big Chico Creek, Butte Canyon, the Sacramento River and a dozen other natural wonders. Often overlooked are the smaller sites, such as Little Chico Creek, which is seen by many as a mostly dry […]
CONTINUE READINGSACRAMENTO – State and local organizations have partnered to permanently set aside for agriculture a Butte County ranch potentially in the path of development. The California Department of Conservation (DOC) and the Northern California Regional Land Trust (NCRLT) have created an agricultural conservation easement on the Pamma-Larkin farm one mile outside of Gridley’s sphere of […]
CONTINUE READINGNorthern California has a new leader to “keep working lands working and wild lands wild.”John Hunt recently grabbed the reigns of the Northern California Regional Land Trust, which helps protect farms and natural resources. Original Article Chico Enterprise Record May 18, 2013 http://www.chicoer.com/ci_23273241/john-hunt-tapped-lead-northern-california-regional-land
CONTINUE READINGThe second edition Buy Fresh Buy Local North Valley Eater’s Guide to Local Food, which lists who sells what locally, where to find places to pick your own produce, and helps find restaurants where you can dine on local food is now available. Original Article Chico Enterprise Record April 22, 2013 http://www.chicoer.com/breakingnews/ci_23077884/buy-fresh-buy-local-food-publication-makes-second
CONTINUE READINGThe Butte, Glenn, Tehama tri-county region provides us with an abundance of food choices produced by nearly 5,000 hard working farmers and ranchers. The North Valley Food Hub, a project funded through the Northern California Regional Land Trust aims to expand and create market opportunities for small and mid-sized growers in the region, create new […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Local Food Systems program within the Northern California Regional Land Trust receives $78,000 grant to build online food hub. The funding, from the U.S. Department of Food & Agriculture’s Farmers’ Market Promotion Program, will link food buyers and sellers online, somewhat like a food dating service. Original Article Chico Enterprise-Record December 3, 2012 […]
CONTINUE READINGGeorge Nicolaus stands in the midst of walnut trees and rows of cucumber, gourd and squash vines growing on his 146-acre farm near Comanche Creek in southwest Chico. Last year, Nicolaus put the Hegan Lane property into an agricultural-easement agreement with the Northern California Regional Land Trust to protect it from future development. Original […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Northern California Regional Land Trust recently hired a new Director of Local Food Systems, Noelle Ferdon, to manage its Buy Fresh Buy Local, North Valley and Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development programs. Original Article Red Bluff Daily Times March 23, 2012 http://www.redbluffdailynews.com/ci_20221921/new-director-buy-fresh-buy-local-food-systems
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