Welcome to the North Coast Chapter page

Local Restaurants Buy Fresh, Buy Local
Look for participating restaurants displaying our Buy Fresh Buy Local decal in their windows. This CAFF identification shows that they are buying from local farmers and have special menu items using local food from our regional farmers.

CAFF is launching innovative local dinners with restaurant partners that promote the local farms that supply the menu items.  This year we are launching the season earlier with restaurants June through August with a final celebration of local food month in September. Download a Produce Availibility Chart

Local Options Directory

Check out Humboldt’s Local Food Guide within the pages of the Independent Business Alliance’s Local Options Directory. View the Local Food Guide online. The guide is a complete listing of over 150 local farmers, their products, and how to access them. It includes information on Community Supported Agriculture farms, U Pick and Farm Stand sites, farmers’ market schedules, local vintners and more.

Humboldt Policy Update

Humboldt’s General Plan is in the long process of being updated and we’re rallying community members to become involved.  We’ve been able to bring all the farmers’ market associations together in a common position statement on the County General Plan update.

The position statement is calling for stronger zoning protections and expanded incentive programs to protect Humboldt's best farmlands. Click here to read the one page document . Call 268-3704 or visit the county’s website at www.planupdate.org to learn more about the General Plan Update including how you can participate and a schedule of community meetings and public hearings. (For now, clicking on the “add me to the Humboldt County GPU list” will get your comments to the right place until the appropriate link can be updated). Come out to the next GP meeting to make your voice heard!

About Humboldt

The Humboldt chapter of CAFF was established in 2006 to serve as a hub for community projects relating to the region’s food system. Our goals are to:

• Promote Humboldt County agriculture and small family farm
• Increase community knowledge of local food systems
• Improve food security by addressing access, affordability, and education
• Develop new markets for Humboldt County agriculture

Current Projects

Our efforts are organized under innovative programs that include:

Farm-to-School

Nutrition education for the youth of Humboldt County: Farm fieldtrips, farmers’ market fieldtrips, farmer-in-the-classroom visits, school garden activities and teacher trainings.

Community Food System Education

Education and promotion that keeps local family farming in the forefront including: farm tours, the Humboldt County Farm to Table Calendar, community forums, and local food month activities.

Agricultural Market Development

Our efforts bridge the existing gap between producers and institutions, creating new, lucrative marketing opportunities for area farmers.

• Promote Humboldt County agriculture and small family farm
• Increase community knowledge of local food systems
• Improve food security by addressing access, affordability, and education
• Develop new markets for Humboldt County agriculture

Local Project Partners

Bayside Park: Arcata Educational Farm
Humboldt County Farm Bureau
Humboldt County Office of Education
North Coast Growers Association
Redwood Roots Farm
University of California Cooperative Extension
Southern Humboldt Farmers’ Market Association
Humboldt State University Students for Community Food

Humboldt Membership Chapter

Although Humboldt is a newer chapter we’re full of vision and energy! Join the Chapter by becoming a CAFF member or contact us to volunteer.

Local Staff

Michelle Wyler
Food Systems Regional Program Manager
922 E Street Suite 202
Eureka, CA 95501
707-444-3255
707-362-0398 cell
707-444-2589 fax
michelle@caff.org

Melanie Patrick
Market Development Coordinator
922 E Street, Suite 202
Eureka, CA 95501
707-822-0464
510-543-5070 cell
melanie@caff.org

 
Humboldt CAFF state board representative:
To contact our board members, please click here.

Erin Derden-Little, Farmer

edl10@yahoo.com

Volunteer opportunities for any of these events are available now. Please call (707) 444 -3255 or email humboldt@caff.org to get involved!

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