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VENTURA — Organizers of the 13th annual Ventura County Farm Day are seeking sponsors for the free event, scheduled for Saturday, April 11, when over 20 Ventura County farms and agricultural businesses will open their doors and invite the public to learn how their food is grown.
“Ventura County Farm Day is a free, all-ages, one-day invitation for people to explore agricultural locations across Ventura County,” says Caitlin Paulus Case, executive director of Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture. “Farm Day helps people better understand the journey of our food from field to table while highlighting the uniqueness and abundance of our region. It celebrates the many individuals whose hard work feeds and sustains us, contributing to Ventura County’s ranking as the 11th most agriculturally productive county in the nation.”
All proceeds from Farm Day sponsorships support SEEAG’s cost-free youth and community education programs in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. “Sponsoring Farm Day is a powerful way to align your brand with local agriculture, sustainability, healthy communities, and accessible, cost-free education,” says Case.
Ventura County Farm Day draws more than 5,000 attendees annually and features farm tours, food samples and hands-on activities for all ages.
“Through Ventura County Farm Day, we are cultivating a more connected community of agricultural advocates who support local farms and ranches, recognizing their essential role in food production, environmental stewardship, and the region’s long-term well-being,” says Case.
Ventura County Farm Day current sponsors include Driscolls, Bobalu Berry Farms, Montecito Bank & Trust, Brokaw Nursery LLC, JaniTek Cleaning Solutions, Scott Family Foundation, Earthtrine Farms, Wood Claeyssens Foundation, Mission Produce, Ventura County Credit Union, County of Ventura Executive Office and AgWest Farm Credit.
For more information about Ventura County Farm Day sponsorship opportunities, go to https://www.seeag.org/vcfd-support or contact SEEAG at 805-892-8155, seeag.education@seeag.org
About SEEAG
Founded in 2008, Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that aims to help young students understand the origins of their food by bridging the gap between agriculture and consumption through its agricultural education programming. SEEAG’s “The Farm Lab” program teaches schoolchildren about the origins of their food and the importance of local farmland by providing schools with classroom agricultural education and free field trips to farms. Through this and other SEEAG programs, over 100,000 elementary school students in Central and Southern California have increased their understanding of the food journey. For more information, visit www.seeag.org or email seeag.education@seeag.org.