California

Mandela Partners

Mandela Partners drives equitable, people-centered, community development strategies in the Oakland area. We do this by braiding together several strands of work: Supporting the launch and growth of local food enterprises. Increasing access to healthy food. Building skills and capacity of local BIPOC entrepreneurs. Strengthening income generation among small sustainable farmers. Facilitating access to community capital.

We specialize in:

  • Financial & Business Planning
  • Funding Opportunities for Farmers

We can also help you with:

  • Institutional & Wholesale Markets

We work in these areas:

  • California

Ecological Agriculture Training Cultural Center and Farm

The EAT! Cultural Center is Southern California’s Field to Face school and is a partnership between the City of Norco and Five Keys Schools and Programs. Our approach has always been wisdom-based, scientifically-informed and hands-on. We believe the future of Southern California Agriculture is small in scale, not in impact. To ensure the success of small farms, we focus on the 7 Tenets of Small Farm Management Systems and teach the mastery of 9 Core agricultural knowledge areas.

We specialize in:

  • Farm Land Access & Succession Planning
  • Financial & Business Planning
  • Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
  • Research, Technical Assistance, & Education
  • Resources for Beginning Farmers
  • Resources for BIPOC Farmers
  • Resources for Farmers with Disabilities
  • Resources for LGBTQIA Farmers
  • Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers
  • Resources for Veteran Farmers
  • Resources for Women Farmers

We can also help you with:

  • Activism & Organizing
  • Conservation Programs
  • Crisis Assistance
  • Direct Marketing Assistance
  • Disaster Relief/Resilience
  • Farm Energy Options
  • Farm Stress
  • Funding Opportunities for Farmers
  • Institutional & Wholesale Markets

We work in these areas:

  • California

California Coastal Rural Development Corporation

California Coastal Rural Development Corporation is dedicated to providing financing to small farmers and businesses throughout California who lack access to capital and technical assistance. Their mission is to assist these enterprises to grow, thrive and prosper enabling the overall economic development to our underserved communities. Assists in preparation for SBA loans and participate in FSA guaranteed loan programs as well as direct loan packages.

We specialize in:

  • Funding Opportunities for Farmers

We can also help you with:

  • Financial & Business Planning

We work in these areas:

  • California

Angel Flight West

We are a 40-year-old nonprofit that provides free flights for those in medical/other compelling need through our generous volunteer pilot network in 12 Western US states. Though we’re best known for linking passengers to valuable medical resources, we also provide transportation for other humanitarian purposes, such as individuals and families escaping domestic violence, human trafficking, disaster relief, therapeutic programs for veterans, and children’s specialty camps.

We specialize in:

  • Crisis Assistance

We can also help you with:

  • Resources for Veteran Farmers
  • Resources for Women Farmers

We work in these areas:

  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • Oregon
  • Utah
  • Washington
  • Wyoming

Community Restorative Training (CRT)

CRT offers interactive joyful mindfulness based CUSTOM TAILORED programs that promote flexibility, strength and balance while targeting a long-term healthy lifestyle. CRT establishes the big impact of practicing mental, physical and emotional care for as little as 5-10 minutes each day, while using SLOW and SHORT activities, one on one or within your community.

HEALTHY BODY, HEALTHY MIND! Mindful based stress reduction and simple healthy practices.

Services available both in person and virtually.

We specialize in:

  • Farm Stress
  • Resources for Farmworkers / Migrant Workers

We can also help you with:

We work in these areas:

  • California
  • National

Zero Foodprint

Please visit our website at www.zerofoodprint.org/apply to learn more about our Restore Grant program, which awards up to $25,000 for projects implementing NRCS conservation practices. Or visit www.zerofoodprint.org/compost to learn about Compost Connector, which discounts select compost orders in the state of California. 

We specialize in:

  • Funding Opportunities for Farmers

We can also help you with:

We work in these areas:

  • California
  • Colorado

Central Coast Community Energy

Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) delivers the power to do more with your electricity service and know more about your electricity provider. Our customers invest in a transparent and inclusive process to generate clean energy and community-centered benefits for a healthy economic and environmental future. Rebates for new and used electric vehicles including agricultural equipment, charger equipment, and even labor associated with installing a charger to existing 3CE customers. 

We specialize in:

  • Farm Energy Options

We can also help you with:

We work in these areas:

  • California

Western Organic Dairy Producers Alliance

The mission of the WODPA is to preserve, protect and ensure the sustainability & integrity of organic dairy farming across the west.

We specialize in:

  • Activism & Organizing

We can also help you with:

  • Research, Technical Assistance, & Education

We work in these areas:

  • California
  • Idaho
  • Montana
  • Oregon
  • Texas
  • Washington

San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation

As a cornerstone of the county’s agricultural industry, the San Joaquin Farm Bureau represents over 4,000 families throughout our area. Our staff, volunteers, and board of directors advocate for all of our members through grassroots organizations, education, scholarships, regulatory and legislative outreach.

We specialize in:

  • Activism & Organizing

We can also help you with:

  • Resources for Beginning Farmers

We work in these areas:

  • California

La Cooperativa Campesina de California

La Cooperativa’s member agencies operate a range of one-stop centers, mobile service units, and other service access sites throughout California, primarily in agricultural counties. Together, member agencies provide a job development force of over 500 employees, and combined operational budgets total over $81,000,000. Because the services offered by La Cooperativa focus on increasing self-sufficiency and protecting farm worker agency, we are able to achieve much higher rates of participation in this traditionally hard-to-reach population. Housing, food, disability, disaster, emergency, advocacy, education, employment services

We specialize in:

  • Resources for Farmworkers / Migrant Workers

We can also help you with:

We work in these areas:

  • California