Good Farm Fund

Yesterday was Farmworkers Day as well as Trans Day of Visibility. Shai Schnall, GFF’s Co-Executive Director, land worker, and trans person struggling, celebrating, and growing their way to a more liberated world shares some words. “What does it mean that these days overlap? That our struggles and joys cannot be separated from each other because we are each other. Each other’s sustenance, community, family, and support. Other, an experience we share not always mirrored like the butterfly’s wings but shared. May the butterfly’s wings remind us of the interconnection of ALL our celebrations and struggles toward food and land justice in our local food web and on and on.” Go to the l!nk in our b!o to support GFF’s Farmworker Fund and enter to win “Celebrating the Bounty” by the fabulous

You have TWO MORE WEEKS to submit your 2026 Farm Grant application, due by Friday, March 20th at 5 pm PST. This year we will distribute $50,000 in capacity building grants to small and midsize farmers in Lake & Mendocino counties. Need a tractor to grow your operation? Need cold storage to expand your farm stand? Need help saving seeds? Need a hoop house to extend your growing season? Have other ideas to support your farm? Contact us to discuss your eligibility! Don’t miss out on this opportunity, apply today! application available on our website or link in our bio

Our 2026 Farm Grant program is open to applications from small farmers in Lake & Mendocino Counties. Over the past 10 years we’ve distributed over $600,000 in grants to fund capacity building projects like cold storage, equipment, water conservation and storage supplies, fencing, seed saving supplies, and more. Any project that boosts economic viability of small farms and food security in our community will be considered, if you have questions about your proposal please contact us for help! This year we have $50,000 available to distribute, submit your application by March 20th. (If you received a grant last year we kindly ask you refrain from applying until next year)
🔗 application available on goodfarmfund.org

As we launch the grant program for 2026, we’re taking a look back at our grantees from 2025. Meet Wildheart Farm, a husband and wife duo who raise grass fed beef and pasture raised chickens on the beautiful Mendocino Coast. Last year they were awarded funds to improve the efficiency of their mobile chicken slaughter set up. A year later, they report that due to the improvements in efficiency thanks to the equipment they purchased with the Good Farm Fund grant, they were able to raise and sell 100 more chickens than they had in previous years, with goals to increase capacity by 200 this year. The mobile equipment traveled all over the Coast, improving efficiency for 7 additional farms & families.
If you’re a small producer in Mendocino or Lake Counties, apply by March 20th for a Good Farm Fund grant to see this type of impact on your farm!

Calling all small farmers, the 2026 Farm Grant is now open for applications! Submit your application by March 20th for consideration.
These capacity- building grants are designed for small to mid-sized fruit, vegetable, seed and livestock farmers in Lake and Mendocino Counties who have been farming as a business for more than one year. Have a question about eligible projects? Visit goodfarmfund.org for more information or contact us, we’re here to help!
🔗link in bio

New Home. New Era. Same Principles!

The 11th Annual Farmers’ Convergence is coming to The Hopland Research and Extension Center on February 20-22, 2026.

After ten years of farmer-to-farmer connection, the Farmers' Convergence is evolving, bringing lived experience together with research, regeneration, and forward-thinking strategies for resilient farms and food systems.

Join farmers, gardeners, educators, and food activists for a weekend of learning, inspiration, and real-world solutions rooted in ecology, shared knowledge, and hope.

Learn more and get tickets at: www.schoolofadaptiveagriculture.org/convergence (link in bio)

Join us Thursday, November 6 for a Farm-to-Table Dinner Reception at THAT Ranch in Lakeport, CA, hosted outdoors

Good Farm Fund is partnering with the Redwood Coast Economic Summit to highlight Lake County’s bounty. Chefs Olan Cox and Caroline Radice will prepare a seasonal meal featuring ingredients from local farms supported by the Good Farm Fund, highlighting fresh ingredients from Lake, Mendocino, and Humboldt Counties.

🎟️ $40 Summit Attendees & Farmers | $75 General Admission | Link in bio to reserve your seat

And so it happened! Thank you, everyone, for making this event truly unforgettable!

🧑🏼‍🌾 Thanks for joining the 10th Anniversary Good Farm Fund Farm-Raiser! The magic of Yokayo Ranch served as the perfect backdrop for an evening of unforgettable food and, most importantly, community. Every chef and farm brought out the most unique and delectable options. The auction was electric and it all goes to a good cause — the future of agriculture in Mendocino County. Let’s do it again soon! ✨👩🏻‍🍳 #VisitUkiah #DowntownUkiah #JustBeU #lovelocalmendo #goodfarmfund #shoplocal #visitcalifornia #californiawelcomecenters

We can’t wait to celebrate with you tomorrow! A limited number of tickets will be available at the door, so come early—and come hungry. Together, we’ll honor the farmers, chefs, and community members who stand strong for a just and equitable food system.
Tuesday, September 16, at 5:30 PM at Yokayo Ranch, Ukiah (Northern Pomo Land)