Nevada County Food Policy Council

GRASS VALLEY –  This holiday season, many families will enjoy a meal that includes locally raised meat. Nevada County has a longstanding community of farmers and ranchers, and is home to 151 farms with cattle, 45 with pigs, 77 with sheep and 70 with meat goats. But that holiday ham, chuck roast or leg of […]

As California is facing increasing drought conditions, there is serious concern as to how the lack of water will affect our food supply in the near and distant future.  Farmers and ranchers throughout the state have been vocal in their dissatisfaction of conservation measures for many years as government officials seek to ensure that there […]

April 6, 2018 – Come one and all and utilize your vote to increase the demand, supply and access to local, community-based, fair, ecologically sound and humane foods to our county – Learn more about our candidates running for office and their views on our local food and farming economy. Tues., April 17th from 6:00-8:30PM […]