California Farmland Trust (CFT) is pleased to welcome Reagan Denny and Chase Steele to our organization. Denny will serve as the California Association, FFA representative …
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California Farmland Trust’s executive director, Charlotte Mitchell, has been selected as one of the 24 individuals in California Agricultural Leadership Foundation, Class 51. According to …
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Local philanthropists and long-time supporters of farmland protection, Jeani and John Ferrari, were honored by California Farmland Trust (CFT) as the 2021 Vance Kennedy Award …
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Tom Murphy and Chester Murphy have protected 72 acres of farmland destined to be developed in San Joaquin County. Combined with another existing California Farmland …
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California Farmland Trust (CFT) is pleased to announce the addition of Adriana Toste to the CFT team. Toste will serve as the communications associate. Toste …
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This sweet holiday treat is a Thanksgiving tradition for our easement holders and sweet potato growers John & Jeani Ferrari. Ingredients 1 pound sweet …
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Vander Woude Dairy is approximately 65 acres of field crops that source the dairy. Located in Merced County, it is primarily made up of prime …
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Find the Concrete California video Trailer and Full Length Documentary here.
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“16,000 acres represents a huge milestone in CFT’s vision of a California where farmland is seen on par with land uses such as houses and shopping malls, or other environmental initiatives…
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NEWS RELEASE: IMMEDIATE July 23, 2018 CONTACT: California Farmland Trust Melanee Cottrill, Associate Director (916) 687-3178 mcottrill@cafarmtrust.org 96-year old farmer makes the family farm a …
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NEWS RELEASE: IMMEDIATE April 2, 2018 Introducing California Farmland Trust: Central Valley Farmland Trust and Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust merge to conserve more farms together Elk Grove, …
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We are so excited to bring you our latest Legacy in this beautiful, new format. It’s like reading our newsletter as a magazine online. We hope …
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Three farms on deck for protection Funding conservation easements, those agreements we talk about that make farms stay farms forever – is a challenge because …
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Special Welcome to Jim Jorgensen, New CVFT Board Member Jim Jorgensen, along with his sisters, Joanne and Janice, worked with Central Valley Farmland Trust nearly …
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GIVE to WIN: Wine Tasting! Albarino, Tempranillo, and Verdejo – oh my!
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Charlotte Mitchell is CVFT’s new Executive Director!
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YOU DID IT! Together, we raised over $25,000 in just over 24 hours. Thank you! Farmland Wins! Join us next year for the BIG Day …
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Donate to Central Valley Farmland Trust every time you shop at Amazon Smiles! Its a win-win! For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will …
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Planned Giving
By Margaret Heiser Fulton, Certified specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
There are many ways in which you can make a gift to support the CVFT …
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20,000 Acres – Here we Come!
By John Herlihy, CVFT Board Member
I have been involved in agriculture since high school. I did not grow up on a farm, but since high school have been involved either from the animal side or crop side …
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The Central Valley Farmland Trust (CVFT) is often the go-to land trust in facilitating the placement of agricultural conservation easements to fulfill farmland mitigation requirements …
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Central Valley Farmland Trust was one of three land trusts in California to receive accreditation in September 2008, and remains the longest accredited exclusively agricultural land …
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