CGF: Activist's Toolbox: Local Food Finder


	Return to Activist's Toolbox			Support Local Agriculture Supporting local farmers not only helps protect our agricultural heritage and local economy, it also means fresh, tasty nutritious food. Local Food Finder Local Farm Facts Learn more Local Food Finder California Alliance with Family Farmers Farm Fresh Directory A searchable directory of locally-grown food, including CSAs, farm stands, farmer's markets, u-pick farms, dairy, eggs and meat throughout California. Certified Farmers' Markets in Northern California A list of markets organized by region and day of week SF Chronicle Guide to Farmers' Markets A list of upcoming markets, sortable by region and date Alternative Farming Systems Information Center A national database of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs, searchable by state and ZIP code. back to top Local Farm Facts Locally grown commercial crops are diverse and include a range of food and non-food items. San Mateo County's top five crops, by value, 2002: Ornamental Nursery Stock $29.8 million Mushrooms $23 million Potted Foliage Plants $21.5 million Potted Lilies $8.1 million Potted Orchids $7.7 million From the San Mateo County Farm Bureau website. Figures are gross, and as reported by farmers. For more facts about San Mateo County agriculture, see this fact sheet from the County's Agricultural Commissioner. Santa Clara County's top five crops, by value, 2002: Nursery Crops $113.6 million Mushrooms $46.1 million Bell Peppers $13.9 million Cut Flowers $9.1 million Wine grapes $7.9 million From the Santa Clara County Farm Bureau website. Figures are gross, and as reported by farmers. For more facts about Santa Clara County agriculture, read the2000 Crop Report from the County's Agricultural Commissioner. back to top Learn more ... Our Endangered Farmlands - this article from our Summer 2001 newsletter is a good overview of threats to agriculture Whither Coastal agriculture: Withering away, or saved by cooperation? - this article from our Summer 2003 newsletter describes specific threats to local agriculture and some steps we are taking to address them How mega-homes are threatening coastal agriculture - our action alert will help you help CGF stop mega-homes on the San Mateo County Coast Looking for Local - our Summer 2003 newsletter article about the work of Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) working to protect family-scale agriculture, care for the land, sustain local economies and promote social justice. Other articles about agriculture on the CGF website back to top