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Where to Find Farmers Markets in the Sacramento Region
These 13 markets bring the region’s agricultural bounty directly to customers in the Farm-to-Fork Capital
One of the best ways to support local farmers is to visit a certified market, where farms can sell directly to consumers instead of working through the often convoluted supply chain that ends in chain supermarkets.
Can Technology and Innovation Keep California’s Family Farms Alive?
From robots to drones, the Sacramento region is a hub for ag innovation
Technology and innovation offer rare solutions for family farms in tough economic times and fuel Sacramento’s status as “America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital.”
Sacramento’s Craft Beverage Scene Makes Room for Kombucha
Local producers are building an audience for fermented drinks with fresh fruit and complex flavors
Kombucha is appearing on more Sacramento-area menus as breweries and coffee shops respond to demand for low- and no-alcohol options.
California Farmers Can’t Survive on Passion Alone | Opinion
The president of the California Farm Bureau warns that rising costs and shrinking margins are jeopardizing family farms
Shannon Douglass, a longtime farmer and president of
the California Farm Bureau, argues that protecting the
state’s food supply will require balanced regulations,
infrastructure investments and stronger markets for
California-grown food.
Can the Next Generation Afford to Farm in California?
California has the biggest farming economy in the country, but small farmers still struggle and often leave the business
In a state known for its huge farming economy, small farms earn just a sliver of the revenue, and many struggle to stay in business.
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From the rice fields of the Sacramento Valley to vegetable farms in the Imperial Valley, California agriculture runs on timing. Harvest windows do not wait, processing plants do not pause, and a missed load can quickly become costly.
Sacramento Bakers Put a Global Spin on Sourdough
Local bakers are infusing sourdough with ube, matcha, miso, black sesame and other flavors from around the world
A growing number of Capital Region bakeries are reinvigorating Northern California’s sourdough heritage with flavors that evoke the region’s diversity.
Sacramento Reveals Its Tower Bridge Dinner Menu; Folsom Debuts Its Rainbow Bridge Dinner
And other updates from the editor of Comstock’s magazine
Comstock’s Editor Judy shares updates from the Tower Bridge
Dinner and other signature events of the Sacramento region.
Sacramento’s Only Argentinian Eatery Is a Family-Run Food Truck
Buenos Aires Grill has spent eight years introducing local diners to Argentinian empanadas, choripán and chimichurri
Buenos Aires Grill has an apparent monopoly on Argentinian
cuisine, drawing in the handful of Argentinian expats in the
region as well as local foodies eager to expand their
palates.
What It Takes to Start a Sacramento Food Business Before Turning 25
A teen coffee roaster, a family-run bakery and twin matcha entrepreneurs share the challenges — and rewards — of starting young
Starting a food business isn’t easy at any age. These Sacramento-area entrepreneurs are navigating permits, finances and self-doubt before age 25.