Little Fox Cups & Cones
Discover an ice cream shop that uses California dairy and plugs the farmers and their farms on all of their flavors. By the way, the best scoops of this frozen dessert might just contain veggies, because here, the boundaries between sweet treats and veggies blur deliciously, and it’s a match made in CA GROWN heaven!
Madera FFA farm school
The Madera School Farm provides students with practical experience in agriculture, including crop production, animal care and vineyard management. The farm is a key component of the Madera FFA (Future Farmers of America) program, which aims to develop leadership skills and prepare students for careers in agriculture.
CA GROWN: Stepladder Ranch
Stepladder Ranch and Creamery is a farmstead operation in Cambria, where their goats are raised, grazed and milked on property in the same little 100-year-old barn where their cheese is made. On this ranch, they’re also growing 40 acres of avocados and have added specialty citrus crops, as well as subtropical fruits such as passionfruit and cherimoya.
CA GROWN: Red, red wine
Journey into a CA GROWN pinot noir paradise. Tucked away in Sebastopol, Emeritus Vineyards is a winery that embodies the essence of Sonoma County’s agricultural and winemaking heritage, specializing exclusively in Pinot Noir.
V. Mendoza Berry Farm
It’s the most unique berry grown in California! Known for its golden hue, this raspberry is a juicy gem of the Golden State. We stop in at V. Mendoza Berry Farms in Watsonville, where they’re at the forefront of cultivating these delightful berries.
CA GROWN: Gowan’s Heirloom Cider
This is a cider with soul, a drink that whispers stories of historic apple orchards, family traditions and sustainable farming practices.
A Hidden Gem in Mendocino County: Harbor House Inn, Restaurant & Farm
Perched on the rugged Mendocino coastline, the Harbor House Inn in Elk, California, is a sanctuary where food, farming, and natural beauty converge. Chef Matthew Kammerer is at the helm of its two-Michelin-starred restaurant, and farmer Amy Smith oversees the Harbor House Ranch just a few miles away, which feeds the restaurant and inn.
Artichoke Paradise
You can find canned and jarred California artichokes year-round, but when it comes to perennial heirloom artichokes, nothing beats Pezzini Farms. Sean Pezzini, 4th generation artichoke farmer at Pezzini Farms in Castroville, California, shares how their family’s heirloom artichokes were brought here from Italy by his great grandfather.
Resendiz Brothers
Resendiz Brothers Protea Growers was established with a passion for growing exotic flowers. They now cultivate more than 350 varieties of flowers and foliages and are known for producing the most distinctive American-grown flowers.
Lodi Wine Region
Lodi is the most diverse winegrowing region in the United States and the leading producer of many of California’s top varieties, crushing more than 20 percent of the state’s grapes. Lodi is home to world-class wineries, farm-fresh fare and family-friendly agritourism experiences that rival anywhere else in the state.