The goals are to significantly increase sustainable, organic farming and regional foodsheds for cities and towns.*

Grantmaking is focused on programs in California working to:

• preserve and enhance biodiversity as it relates to agriculture;
  
  
• accelerate the pace of transition to sustainable, organic growing practices;
  
  
• increase access to farmland for new farmers; and
  
  
• develop the intellectual and policy frameworks to accelerate the transition to sustainable food systems.

*Sustainable, organic production minimizes reliance on fossil fuels and maximizes soil fertility and productivity through biological processes that preserve and enhance biodiversity. A regional foodshed is whatever size agricultural area is necessary to feed the community(ies) located within it.

Annual Deadline: December 1 for a letter of inquiry.

Geographic priority: San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California for local projects, and California for statewide projects.