Local Farms and Ranches Initiative
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To achieve Grow Smart Bay Area, Greenbelt Alliance envisions the Bay Area’s working farms and ranches are fully protected and provide fresh, healthy food to the community.
Agriculture in the Bay Area is a hot commodity. From world class wines to strawberries and Brussels sprouts, everyone wants to enjoy the region’s bounty.
Yet farmers and ranchers struggle to keep their businesses afloat due to the high cost of land and limits to getting food to markets. And, although diminished, pressure still exists to pave over farmland. Unacceptably, not everyone has equal access to fresh and affordable food. The region must sustain our growers, and the agricultural land they work, and ensure everyone has access to healthy food.
Local Farms and Ranches Initiative News
Plan Bay Area comment period ends—final plan July 18
That’s a wrap, folks! The last of the Plan Bay Area public meetings happened on Wednesday, May 1 and the formal public comment period closes today, May 16. We’ll update you with what’s next, but first, here are a few highlights from the comment period. Continue reading
WIN: New Farm project withdrawn, new proposal needs scrutiny
After a six-year battle, developers have withdrawn their proposal for rural Tassajara Valley, dubbed “New Farm”—a 187-unit, 771-acre suburban sprawl development. This is a victory for anybody who loves the Bay Area and wants to see its farms, forests, and watersheds protected. Continue reading
Plan Bay Area offers a solid vision
Greenbelt Alliance was recently featured in the San Francisco Chronicle. Click through to read Executive Director Jeremy Madsen’s op-ed about our region’s strategy for creating sustainable communities, Plan Bay Area. Continue reading
