Help farmers achieve financial success and true sustainability

We all know beginning farmers and ranchers face many challenges, and two of the biggest are access to land and money. California FarmLink helps farmers overcome these obstacles. You can help them reach their goals with your donation to our organization. Please help us reach our goal of $25,000 by the end of the year. Your support and generosity is critical to our future. 

Our Accomplishments in 2011

Linked

• 35 farmers linked with land leases and partnerships
• 15 farmers with loans
  

Assisted

• 193 farmers with leases and purchases
• 130 farmers with financial management, business planning, building and maintaining credit
• 15 farm families with succession planning
• 21% of this assistance went to Latino and SE Asian farmers, 60% to limited-resource farmers, and
• 29% to women farmers
  

Loan Program
FarmLink’s independent loan program fills a critical niche, serving small, direct-market, limited resource,
organic and beginning farmers. FarmLink:

• is now a certified independent lender with the Department of Corporations
• became the first non-profit in 23 years to receive guaranteed lender status from the Farm Service Agency has made 30 farm loans, averaging $25,000 each, since beginning our loan program

Matched Savings Program
FarmLink’s matched-savings program, in collaboration with Santa Cruz Community Credit Union, deposits $200 each month into savings for 3 Santa Cruz County farmers towards farm asset purchases for every $100 they put in.

Donate now through PayPal or send your check to California FarmLink, 303 Potrero Street, Suite 29-201, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. No amount is too big or too small, as long as we reach our $25,000 goal!   

Vonita came to us for help in starting her farm business. FarmLink helped her secure a lease that was advantageous and inclusive for both her and the landowner. Envisioning expansion, she said, "Given my limited experience and income, without FarmLink's help, it will be close to impossible for me to purchase the equipment I need for my operation." Connecting Vonita with an experienced farmer to mentor her has boosted her confidence, and her business.

Donate Now

Your contribution will directly help provide technical assistance, education, loans, mentors, linking to land, as well as help families pass on their farms/ranches to the next generation. We're proud to partner with organizations like the Farmer Vet Coalition to have the biggest impact.