April 15, 2026
POINT REYES STATION, Calif. — The Marin Agricultural Land Trust today announced $400,000 in grants to 12 farms and ranches across Marin County through the fifth round of its small grants program. The awards leverage a combined $542,000 in total project investments spanning water infrastructure, creek corridor protection, virtual fencing technology, pasture restoration, and farm…
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April 7, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Peter Fugazzotto, pfugazzotto@malt.org, (415) 663-1158 Ext: 323 POINT REYES STATION, Calif. — The Marin County Board of Supervisors approved a Measure A Farmland Preservation Program Grant that will enable the Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) to permanently protect Tunnel Hill Ranch, a 110-acre property that sits at the heart of Tomales. The…
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May 14, 2025
POINT REYES, CA – May 14, 2025 – The Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) announced today five new grants through its small grants program (SGP) focused on building resilience on working lands. The grants, totaling approximately $200,000, will fund infrastructure improvements that enhance both agricultural viability and ecological health across a variety of operations throughout…
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November 13, 2024
POINT REYES STATION, Calif., – Oct. 30, 2024 — Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) is pleased to announce the awarding of $200,000 in small grants to five local agricultural producers. This funding, part of MALT’s ongoing commitment to climate-smart agriculture, supports initiatives that will enhance water security, improve soil health, increase renewable energy use, and…
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December 5, 2023
POINT REYES STATION, CALIF., Dec. 5, 2023 – In a significant milestone for land conservation Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) announces that it has leveraged over $100 million in funding since its founding over 40 years ago to support Marin County’s most treasured landscapes. This achievement comes after today’s announcement that the remaining funding needed…
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January 24, 2023
On January 12, 2023, Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) received the Excellence in Innovation award at the Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) 30th Annual Heart of Marin™ Awards.
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September 27, 2022
Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT), a leading farmland trust in California’s Marin County, announced today that it has secured public funding from Marin County to cover half the cost of an agricultural conservation easement to permanently protect the scenic 540-acre Duncan Ranch and its long history of beef and dairy cattle grazing.
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September 7, 2022
After an extensive search process led by members of both our board of directors and staff, we are thrilled to announce that Lily Verdone has been selected as MALT’s next executive director.
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August 29, 2022
Protected Farmland Surpasses 55,000 Acre Milestone POINT REYES STATION, Calif., August 29, 2022 — Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT), a leading farmland trust in California’s Marin County, announced today that it has permanently protected the 723-acre McDowell Ranch by securing an agricultural conservation easement. The property, which has been in active agricultural production for more…
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July 26, 2022
By late summer, water from a new well installed on a Marin County ranch will provide residents of Point Reyes Station, Olema, Inverness Park, Paradise Ranch Estates and Bear Valley with more than 150 gallons of fresh drinking water every minute.
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