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Agriculture
MALT Announces a Leadership Transition
December 30, 2021
December traditionally marks a time of transition. As we pass the Winter Solstice, and as 2021 gives way to a new year, MALT announces our own transition in leadership. Jennifer Carlin, who many of you already know as MALT’s director of advancement, has been promoted to acting CEO following the resignation of CEO Thane Kreiner,…
Stemple Creek Ranch Honored as Leopold Conservation Award Finalist
December 15, 2021
Loren and Lisa Poncia’s Stemple Creek Ranch, near Tomales, was among just three finalists considered this year for the prestigious California Leopold Conservation Award, an honor that recognizes conservation leaders among the state’s farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners. In California, the prestigious award is presented annually by Sand County Foundation, American Farmland Trust, Sustainable Conservation…
What to Know About MALT and Marin’s Measure A
November 29, 2021
On June 7, 2022, Marin County voters approved the renewal of a one-quarter of one-percent sales tax that funds the protection, expansion, and preservation of open space, parks, and agricultural land — a continuing investment in a healthy Marin County for everyone.
Food Justice: ‘Our Common Ground’ Conversation Recap
November 26, 2021
Let’s all agree that everyone, everywhere, deserves sufficient, nutritious food. Food justice addresses barriers to making that fundamental principle a reality, as well as solutions to overcome those barriers.
And food justice was the topic of the November 10, 2021, episode of MALT’s ‘Our Common Ground’ conversation, in which MALT CEO Thane Kreiner, Ph.D., moderated a dynamic discussion among four expert panelists.
A Video Celebration of Food, Farmers—and You
November 24, 2021
Here in Marin County, we’re fortunate to have an abundance of fresh, healthy food, grown locally by hard-working farmers and ranchers. With your support, MALT continues to fulfill our long-term obligation to not only protect and steward Marin’s agricultural land and partner with the people who work it, but also to ensure that the land…
Ethnobotany—The Intersection of Plants, People, and Culture: ‘Our Common Ground’ Conversation Recap
November 10, 2021
What can modern farmers, ranchers, and the rest of us learn from indigenous wisdom about plants? How can we access the diversity of knowledge about the plant world to broaden our view of land stewardship as we navigate toward a more just and sustainable world?
MALT Partners With AIM’s Rollin’ Root Mobile Market To Deliver Fresh Produce to Marin City Residents
October 14, 2021
Marin County is one of the richest in the nation, but unfortunately, not all the county’s residents have ready access to fresh, affordable, local food. For 38 years, the Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM) has helped address this issue by bringing together Marin farmers’ locally produced food and underserved people in the region through farmers’…
Making a Real Difference in Water Resilience, Now
September 13, 2021
As ranchers and farmers work to build more resilient and sustainable water infrastructure, MALT’s drought initiative sets a longer-term path to the future as it delivers emergency relief. Learn about two crucial projects happening right now!
Cheesemaker Spotlight: Jenna Coughlin
September 7, 2021
Meet Jenna, Tomales Farmstead Creamery’s head cheesemaker, and learn about her circuitous journey to cheesemaking!
MALT’s New Head of Science & Regenerative Agriculture is Ready to Hit the Ground Running
August 17, 2021
Join us in welcoming Ladi Asgill, MALT’s new director of science and regenerative agriculture. Ladi is an agronomist and environmental scientist as well as a lifelong farmer.