Grow farmers and feed communities in Yolo County

This year, nearly one in three Yolo County residents faces food insecurity, but at the Center for Land-Based Learning, our Mobile Farmers Market trucks are driving change by delivering fresh, local, nutrient-dense produce to the West Sacramento, Woodland, Esparto and Knights Landing communities that need it most.

CLBL is the only organization in California with a closed-loop model for sustainable food access! We train beginning farmers and teach them how to sell produce on our mobile farmers market trucks in West Sacramento and Woodland. Those trucks then travel to low-income neighborhoods, senior centers, and community hubs where folks can use their SNAP benefits to purchase goods at a discount. Our diverse customers – who come from places like Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Pakistan – tell us what they would like to eat, and then our farmers plan their crops accordingly. (Fun fact: Our No. 1 crop is okra!)

We believe farms and farmers are the foundation of a healthy and equitable society, so our mission is to train up the next generation of growers and land stewards so all Californians will have access to healthy food. We also work to ensure that the people who grow our food are paid a living wage, that tomorrow's farmers are trained in climate-smart growing practices, and that our working lands are supported by fresh air, clean waterways and healthy habitats.