Stories lift us up. Stories help us learn. Stories make us remember. Stories help us connect and identify.

CAFF asks you, "Who's your farmer?". Do you know the people who grew the salad you had for lunch? Or the potatoes you plan to feed your family for dinner? If you can say "Yes!", congratulations! You have a valuable connection with the farmers who feed and sustain you.

For the past 15 years, we've been collecting stories of farmers in a segment we call "Farmer Profiles". We distribute them to farmers and others through our print newsletters, and now we've collected them here from you to enjoy too! Check back often -- there's more to come!

NAVIGATION

You can find a farmer who lives near you by using the map. Use the snapshots to find farmers who grow your favorite fruit or vegetable. Find recent stories from this year or travel back to the past and read older stories from 1997.

Recent Farmer Profiles

  • Lou Preston
    Farm: Preston of Dry Creek
    Location: Healdsburg
    Interviewed: Spring 2007
    Products: Organic grapes to produce Dry Chenin Blanc, Gamay Boujelais, Syrah and Muscat Canelli
  • John LaBoyteaux
    Farm: Eel Canyon Farm
    Location: Humboldt County
    Interviewed: Spring 2007
    Products: Melons, apples, cider, organic hay for dairies, a variety of farmers' market produce
  • Juan Perez
    Farm: J & P Organics
    Location: Salinas
    Interviewed: Winter 2007
    Products: Basil, cucumbers, chard, cilantro, radishes, corn, summer squash, winter squash, beets
  • Scott & Jennifer Bice
    Farm: Redwood Hill Dairy
    Location: Sebastopol
    Interviewed: Fall 2006
    Products: Goat milk & goat milk-based cheeses and yogurts
  • Doug Glaum
    Farm: Glaum Egg Ranch
    Location: Aptos
    Interviewed: Summer 2006
    Products: Organic, cage-free eggs