Growing Goodness at Trinity Gardens Community gardens have become increasingly popular over the years, especially in urban centers where yard space is at a premium. They are a place for people to...

Originally opened within the Kimpton Canary Hotel in downtown Santa Barbara in 2013, Finch & Fork, with Chef Chris Riker at the helm, has been totally reinvented with a new concept, menu, and...

Come to the Sunnie Side Many parents want healthy snacks for their kids but are frustrated by the lack of grab-and-go choices. These two Los Angeles parents actually put their frustration into...

For over 30 years, Santa Cruz Farmers Markets have been a staple of the local community. The farmers' market in Santa Cruz showcases the best in regional organic produce, pasture-raised meats, eggs,...

Not only is The Penny Ice Creamery in Santa Cruz, California home to the most delightful artisanal ice cream we've ever tried, it is also a full-fledged dairy! Plus, they use produce from local...

Workforce development programs and scholarships are just two of the ways that the California Farmworker Foundation aims to provide farmworkers with a path to economic mobility.  We often...

Sacramento is a cool place to live. California’s capital, widely known as the Farm to Fork Capital, has gained quite the reputation as a foodie paradise - but it wasn’t always that way! Patrick...

Julia has definitely reached “icon” status. Though she’s been gone for nearly two decades, there is something irresistible about her; whether it’s her contagious love for food and wine, her...

When you think about Santa Barbara, you may think of beaches, surfers, chef-driven restaurants, and boutique shops. In actuality, the region’s main economic driver isn’t tourism, it's...

Amber Stott is a genius, a food genius to be exact. It says so on her business card. We caught up with the founder of Food Literacy Center in Sacramento, CA to learn more about her mission to tackle...

It's more important than ever to support local restaurants. The last two years have been tough on everyone, but they've been particularly difficult for local dining establishments. Between forced...

If you've been following along with our CA Grown Kids blog posts, you know that we're always looking for creative ways to get kids excited about CA Grown produce. So, when our friend Jerry...