![]() ![]() Ridgewood Ranch, Willits – provide matching funds to purchase a fire engine for volunteer fire department to protect all valley residents. Mountain Seoul Farm, Comptche – water storage tank, debris clearing, fire extinguishers for all buildings Oz Farm, Point Arena – hiring heavy equipment to create defensible space around all buildings Mancinelli Farm, Covelo – water storage tank 2022-2023 Fire Resilience Grant Awardees - $45,500 Awardedīenmore Valley Ranch, Lakeport – creation of fire break for ranch and neighboring ranches Big Mesa Farm, Comptche – chain saws and rental equipment for brush clearing Covelo Farm, Covelo – renting and purchasing brush-clearing equipment Happy Day Farm, Laytonville –water storage tank, pump for fire fighting, replace electric fencing destroyed by fire Logan Produce, Comptche – string trimmer, chainsaw, mowing equipment The funding for that grant cycle was provided by the Redwood Credit Union Community Fund and the California Fire Foundation. The 2022 grant cycle awarded $25,500 to eight farms in Mendocino and Lake counties to assist with fire recovery and resilience. 2020, the Good Farm Fund awarded $90,000 in grants to Mendocino and Lake County farms. Foundation sponsors included the California Fire Foundation and the Redwood Credit Union. The 2023 grant cycle awarded $99,000 to 23 three farms. Strong grant candidates demonstrate environmentally beneficial practices, maximize food production for local consumption, and prioritize providing affordable food for underserved members of our community. When small farms are successful the result is a strong local food system and a resilient agricultural community, capable of facing ongoing challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the impacts of wildfires and climate change. Our Farm Grant program supports economic development in Mendocino and Lake counties by distributing grants to directly fund specific projects for local farms. ![]()
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