Our Impact

$112,364,595

invested in protecting Marin farms and ranches since 1980

MALT-protected lands include

269 miles of creeks and streams

655 acres of wetlands

14,068 acres of forested habitat

35,733 acres of grassland/rangeland

MALT-protected lands support

48 beef cattle operations

20 dairy operations

12 sheep operations

12 wool producers

5 artisan cheesemakers

6 egg producers

9 fruit and vegetable producers

Our Stories

A view of the Parks Home Ranch near Tomales, CA

Parks Home Ranch: Historic Tomales Farmland Protected for Future Generations

January 9, 2025

In a significant win for Marin County’s farmland conservation, the Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) has permanently protected the historic 177-acre Parks Home Ranch in Tomales with an agricultural conservation easement. By leveraging funding from the county’s Farmland Preservation Grants program funded by Measure A and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Agricultural Land Easements…

Aerial view of Black Mountain Ranch, Marin County

$3 Million Mark Reached in Innovative Land Stewardship Grant Program

November 20, 2024

MALT’s success demonstrates that a thriving agricultural community is not just compatible with environmental stewardship—it is essential to it.

Ranchers hands holding grass seeds, Marin County

5 Ranches Partner with MALT to Invest in Climate Smart Agriculture

October 29, 2024

To strengthen climate resilience in Marin County from the ground up, MALT is thrilled to announce the latest recipients of our small grants program.