Farmland

Farm workers standing in a field in Half Moon Bay

New Housing for Half Moon Bay Farmworkers Taking Shape

The January 2023 mass shooting that left seven coastside farmworkers dead shone a spotlight on the deplorable conditions where many...

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Half Moon Bay Planning Commission Approves Senior Farmworker Housing

On May 14, the Half Moon Bay Planning Commission unanimously approved an innovative 40-unit affordable housing project for senior farmworkers...

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Major Strides Towards New Farmworker Housing on the San Mateo Coast

January 23, 2024 marked the anniversary of the tragic mass shooting of seven farmworkers at two farms in the Half...

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farmland outside the Gilroy city limits

LAFCO Compromises on Protecting Gilroy Farmland

Should residential sprawl be allowed on farmland outside of Gilroy city limits? Santa Clara County’s Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)...

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farmland outside the Gilroy city limits

Ask LAFCO to Protect Gilroy Farmland and Residents’ Safety

  Update: LAFCO has postponed the vote on this topic until August 2, so if you haven’t yet submitted an...

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Farmworker Housing: Challenges and Opportunities

What are the challenges and opportunities for building new farmworker housing in our region? Green Foothills helped present a panel...

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housing for farmworkers in San Mateo County

Reflections on the Plight of Farmworkers

The tragic death of seven farmworkers at California Terra Garden and Concord Farms on January 23 in Half Moon Bay...

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farmers' market

Growing Local Markets for Farmers and Community

Before I came to work at Green Foothills, I was a farmers’ market manager for almost 7 years in the...

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farmland in Coyote Valley

Santa Clara County Continues Agricultural Preservation Work

On Tuesday, April 19, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors decided to continue making progress on financial incentives protecting...

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From the Valley to the Coast: Setting the Table for the Future of Farming

For over half a century, Green Foothills has worked to preserve farmland, because local, well managed farms are indispensable to...

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Ask Supervisors to Uphold $5 Million Promise for Farmland Preservation

On Tuesday, June 2, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will consider whether to fulfill their commitment to fund...

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Supervisors Conditionally Approve $5 Million for Farmland Preservation

Last week the Board of Supervisors approved a one-time reserve of almost $5 million for farmland preservation. Although this $5...

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