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  • Annual Santa Barbara County Farm Day Attracts Over 6,500 Attendees

    The 6th Annual Santa Barbara County Farm Day drew over 6,500 visitors according to Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG), the nonprofit organization that puts on Farm Day each year. This marks the highest attendance since Santa Barbara County Farm Day began. Farm Day took place on August 24 at 16 locations in Santa Maria and central Santa Barbara County.

    “From everyone at Team SEEAG, I want to express our gratitude for all the agricultural participants who put in countless hours to make Farm Day a success, and for your dedication, and belief in our mission,” says Caitlin Paulus-Case, SEEAG executive director. “Thank you to our nearly 100 FAA student volunteers from Pioneer Valley High School and Lompoc High School who helped attendees at our Farm Day locations.”

    Farm Day enables community members to learn about food production. “It is an opportunity to gain a new appreciation for all of the work that goes into growing, harvesting and transporting produce to stores so we have food to eat,” says Paulus-Case.

    SEEAG conducts educational programs at schools and farms, teaching young students about the farm origins of their food. Older students learn about career opportunities in agriculture. Programs reach students in Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties. Plans are underway to expand the Farm Day experience with year-round programs for all ages. For more information about SEEAG, go to www.SEEAG.org.

    SEEAG’s 12th Annual Ventura County Farm Day is scheduled for November 2. Details are available at https://venturacountyfarmday.com.

  • Fifth Annual Santa Barbara County Farm Day, September 23

    The fifth annual Santa Barbara County Farm Day is set for Saturday, September 23. It’s a once-a-year opportunity to experience how the food we eat is grown. The day includes behind-the-scenes tours, tractor with trailer rides, tastings, giveaways and kid-friendly activities. With the help of the online Farm Day Trail Map, the public can pick which farms to visit and then map out the day’s driving itinerary. Farms are located in Santa Maria, Santa Ynez Valley, Los Alamos and beyond.

    Farm Day is free to attend. Tour hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees can tour farms that produce specialty crops, seasonal produce and berries, wine grapes and livestock. New Farm Day agricultural participants are being added. Check the Farm Day website and social media for the latest list of participants.

    For more information, visit www.SantaBarbaraCountyFarmDay.com or call 805-892-8155. No pets allowed. Also, mark your calendars for the 11th annual Ventura County Farm Day taking place on November 4.

    Santa Barbara County Farm Day is organized by the 501c3 nonprofit Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG). SEEAG’s mission is to educate students and the greater community about the farm origins of our food and agriculture’s contribution to our nutritional well-being.