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

50 beef cattle operations

23 dairy operations

12 sheep operations

6 wool producers

5 artisan cheesemakers

5 egg producers

9 fruit and vegetable producers

Our Stories

How Public and Private Dollars Come Together to Protect Marin Farmland

May 20, 2026

The story behind 59,000 protected acres — and the public-private partnership that made it possible.

Why Cowboys Still Wear Blue Jeans

April 29, 2026

It’s embarrassing to admit, but for the past few years I’ve been actively pretending to be a cowboy. I start most mornings with Toby Keith’s “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” playing on repeat in my head. It started with wrestling goats — learning to manage a small herd on our twenty acres just north of San…

Remembering Rick Lafranchi

April 16, 2026

We are deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Rick Lafranchi, a beloved member of the Lafranchi family of Nicasio and a tireless ambassador for West Marin agriculture. Our hearts go out to his wife Debby, his siblings Randy, Scott, Jan, Diane, and Kimberly, his children and grandchildren, and to everyone who had the privilege…