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Of the 60K new jobs to be filled in Agriculture, there are only 35K qualified graduates to fill these positions.
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We believe in the Center for Land-Based Learning — in what they do and, more importantly, what they can do with the proper resources. That’s what our partnership is about, giving a critical organization the support it needs to help secure California’s future.”
Bob Clark, President of Operations, Clark Pacific
2000/2001
A Home Base Center for Land-Based Learning (formerly FARMS Leadership, Inc.) forms board of directors, incorporates as a 501c(3) nonprofit, and opens first office in parnership with Audubon CA.
2002-06
2001-02 SLEWS Program Begins Key partners nuture our growth. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation funded parntership with Audubon.
2012
2014 Launch of West Sacramento Urban Farm Program A former vacant city lot located at 317 5th Street becomes a 2/3 acre farm.
2016 An Imporant Anniversary The SLEWS Program celebrates 15 years.
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Growing Our Future Campaign
CALFED Funding Moves Us Along Growth for SLEWS and FARMS. Additional staff and partners added in the North State and San Joaquin. Partners continue to help us reach new heights.
Growing New Farmers CA Farm Academy Training Program is launched to provide beginning farmers with the knowledge, technical skills, business competency, and resources to pursue a farming career.
2016-2019 2018 Driscolls Funding Program expansion helps us reach 27 counties.
CA Farm Academy Apprenticeship Program becomes 1st registered apprenticeship program for Beginning Farm & Ranch Managers in California.
1998
1993-94 FARMS Begins It all started with one man planting seeds, one at a time.
An Important Hire First employee, Mary Kimball, is hired, employed by the Yolo County Resource Conservation District.
2008/2009
2003 Shining Brightly The FARMS Leadership Program and the SLEWS Program receive the 2003 Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award in Children’s Environmental Education.
2012
10,000 Young Leaders 10,000 youth/students served by leadership programs in more than 20 California counties.
2010
Founder Feted Craig McNamara receives the James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award.
Dinner is Served Center for Land-Based Learning hosts the first Dinner on the Farm. Agrium steps forward to partner on the Caring for our Watersheds Program.
2018-2019 Celebrating a Quarter Century 25th Anniversary of the FARMS Leadership Program.
2019 New Headquarters Built The next chapter begins.
Growing Our Future Campaign
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Sacramento Valley (CA Farm Academy, FARMS Leadership, SLEWS, SLEWS Academy, Caring for our Watersheds, Growing Green) Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Yolo, Sacramento
Foothills (Caring for our Watersheds) Nevada, Placer Bay Area (SLEWS, FARMS Leadership)
San Joaquin Valley (SLEWS, SLEWS Academy, FARMS Leadership, Caring for our Watersheds)
Sonoma, Napa, Solano
San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings, Kern
Central Coast (FARMS Leadership)
Southern CA (SLEWS Academy, FARMS Leadership)
Santa Cruz, Monterey
Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego
CACHE CREEK RIPIARIAN HABITAT RESTORATION AREA
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THE GOAT STORAGE BARN
THE FARM HOUSE BUILDING
SILO DISPLAY CENTER
WATER TANKS FOR SKYCOOL TECHNOLOGY (2)
GREEN ENERGY HUB THE CA NATIVE PLANT DEMONSTRATION GARDEN
THE GREEN HOUSE THE THE FARM FARM ACADEMY ACADEMY TRACTORS TRAINING (2) BARN THE CENTRAL FARM YARD
THE FARM ACADEMY INCUBATOR STALLS (8)
THE FARM ACADEMY FIELD PLOTS (6)
THE EASTERN FARM YARD
THE LONG BARN THE HERITAGE LIVE OAK
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THE STAFF AND VISITOR PARKING SHADE TREES (6)
THE BLACK SMITH SHOP
59.8
THE FARM HOUSE SHADE TREES (4)
I C P A T R B U N L E D O M
59.8
THE HERITAGE VALLEY OAK