Community Groups & Nonprofits
Community Groups
Anderson Valley Foodshed
Strives to increase the capacity to grow a diverse, year-round supply of food through education, community events, and opportunities to grow, process, and purchase locally grown food. avfoodshed.com
Good Farm Fund
Local community non-profit organization with the mission to provide direct support to farmers in Mendocino and Lake Counties and increase local food security for all members of our community. goodfarmfund.org
MendoLake Food Hub
Connecting local farmers with our community and supporting sustainable agriculture in Mendocino and Lake Counties. mendolakefoodhub.org
Advocacy Groups
Mendocino County Farm Bureau
Working towards better farming conditions, education, better marketing methods, and changing agriculture to one of the highest vocations.
303C Talmage Rd., Ukiah
(707) 462-6664 | mendofb.org
Redwood Empire Farmers Union
A membership-driven organization that is committed to enhancing the quality of life for family farmers through educational opportunities, co-operative endeavors and civic engagement.
Eliza Frey, president
County Fairs
Mendocino County Fair & Apple Show
Started in 1924, in Mendocino’s historic and picturesque Anderson Valley has remained an old-time harvest festival every September.
14400 Highway 128, Boonville
(707) 895-3011 | mendocinocountyfair.com
Redwood Empire Fair
The Summer Fair is filled with attractions, exhibits, livestock, arts, crafts, fun and excitement.
1055 State St, Ukiah
(707) 462-3884 | redwoodempirefair.com
Land Trusts & Land Conservancy
Anderson Valley Land Trust
Provides local expertise to help landowners conserve their land so their property can be protected, managed, and used to preserve its conservation values.
PO Box 141 Boonville
(707) 895-3150 | andersonvalleylandtrust.org
Inland Mendocino County Land Trust
Promotes the health and vitality of the region’s wild spaces while also preserving our natural resources and the viability and heritage of agricultural lands.
PO Box 205, Ukiah
(707) 462-4924 | imclandtrust.org
Mendocino Land Trust
Conserves and restores habitat, scenic areas and working lands while also providing public access to beautiful places.
330 N Franklin St, Ste 7, Fort Bragg
(707) 962-0470 | mendocinolandtrust.org
Redwood Coast Land Conservancy
Protects iconic Mendonoma landscapes, restores habitats, and connects people to nature.
PO Box 1511, Gualala
(707) 785-3327 | rclc.org
Regional & State Organizations
Biodynamic Association of Northern California
A member-run organization that aims to promote the Biodynamic approach to farming and gardening, hosting quarterly meetings seasonally throughout the year and region.
National
Slow Food
Strives to create a world where all people can eat food that is good for them, good for the people who grow it, and good for the planet .