Kitchen Table Advisors

Landholders and land stewards in Sonoma County - join us and the Sonoma County RCD on Wednesday, June 17th for a mixer to explore land lease opportunities. This event is a continuation of our Finding Farmland, Finding Farmers work, which aimed to answer the question of how Marin County’s agricultural land base could be utilized to support increased land access for producers, especially BIPOC and under-resourced farmers.

The evening will begin with a presentation from David Vigil, KTA's Regional Program Coordinator, on how to evaluate land for leasing, followed by a panel featuring local producers and landowners who have built successful leasing partnerships together. After the panel, attendees will have time to network, ask questions, and begin building connections for future collaboration.

Learn more through the Eventbrite link. Please reach out with any questions — we hope to see you there!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/setting-the-table-a-mixer-for-exploring-land-leases-tickets-1989705732407

Mabiel Ambriz of Ambriz Produce is proud that his knowledge of agriculture comes from his father. In Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Michoacán, México, his family primarily grew corn and beans, often relying on rainwater to grow crops.

Now, as a business owner, he cultivates a variety of vegetables, including broccoli, cabbage, onions, carrots, cucumbers, nopales, and more. His wife and kids help with the farm's day-to-day operations. He has even recently started posting content on TikTok and Facebook, highlighting why he grows organically and educating his audience about the differences between conventional and organic practices.
https://www.tiktok.com/.ambriz/video/7599076130909457677

After so many years of working at big companies, Mabiel says he’s grateful for the independence of running his own farm. Even though the days are often long, Mabiel says he can’t imagine doing anything else.

Learn more about Mabiel and his business in his client profile on our website!
https://www.kitchentableadvisors.org/ambriz-produce

Ambriz Produce — Kitchen Table Advisors Meet the Farmer   Ambriz Produce Mabiel Ambriz Facebook What they sell‍ ‍Broccoli, cabbage, cilantro, onions, tomatoes, carrots, fava beans, cucumbers, cauliflower, chiles, and nopales Where they sell‍ ‍Direct to clients through phone or in-person orders; farmers marketsEstablished In‍ .....

Ecosystem Building Program Manager James Nakahara was recently featured in a Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) article spotlighting the California Agricultural Land Equity Task Force, which James serves as a part of. The feature highlights James’s work advancing equitable land access, his history of advocacy within the agriculture space, and what he hopes for the next generation of California farmers through the California Agricultural Land Equity Task Force.

In the article, James reflects: “It feels powerful to have been a part of something that is ameliorating the disparities on land access that have existed over a hundred years in California. That harm is reflective of the systems that have gotten us where we are today.”

Read more in the article here (note: the site requires a free sign up to access the article)
https://research.ceb.com/posts/state-task-force-releases-recommendations-to-make-land-access-more-equitable-for-californias-farmers