VIRTUAL FARM TOURS
Join us from the comfort of your home every Friday as we explore different agricultural operations and learn more about what Sacramento County agriculture has to offer. Visit our YouTube Channel today!
Sacramento County FARM BUREAU
VIRTUAL FARM TOURS
Due to COVID-19, we are bringing the farms to you! Join us every Friday for our Virtual Farm Tours series to discover all that Sacramento County agriculture has to offer!
Virtual Farm Tour Trailer
We are excited to launch our Virtual Farm Tour series! Join us from the comfort of your home every Friday as we explore different agricultural operations and learn more about what Sacramento County agriculture has to offer. Visit our YouTube Channel today!
Double M Farms
We are excited to launch our first Virtual Farm Tour! Today we take a look into the U-Pick operations at Double M Farms located in the Walnut Grove. Follow along as we highlight other aspects of their farm. For more information on Double M Farms, please visit their website at http://mcdowellestate.com/
Double M Farms Harvesting
As a continuation from last weeks Virtual Farm Tour, join us as we learn more about the pear harvesting process at Double M Farms. For more information on Double M Farms and their products, please visit their website at http://mcdowellestate.com/
KLM Ranches Bean Cultivation
Farm Manager Max Francesconi walks us through the bean cultivation process at KLM Ranches located in Elk Grove, CA!
Stephens Ranch Watermelons
We teamed up with Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Board Member, Megan Grima. Join us as we go behind the scenes of Stephens Ranch Inc. and learn more about her family's farm and watermelon operation.
Stephens Ranch Peaches
Megan Grima from Stephens Ranch shares with us a bit about the peaches they grow in addition to their watermelons!
Mitchell Farms
Ken Mitchell of Mitchell Farms discusses the growth cycle of a turkey and the importance of moving turkeys into bigger facilities as they mature. Subscribe to our YouTube channel today to follow along with our Virtual Farm Tour series!
Mitchell Farms Biosecurity
Ken Mitchell from Mitchell Farms shares with us measures that are taken at their farm in regards to biosecurity and keeping there birds safe and healthy.
Sacramento River Delta Grown
Learn how the Sacramento River Delta Grown Agri-Tourism Association become to be. There mission is to promote agricultural sustainability and profitability of local farmers in the Sacramento River Delta area through agri-tourism and agri-education by providing public accessibility to local farms while enhancing the public’s awareness of production agriculture and the enjoyment of the rural farming experience. For more information, visit there website at http://sacriverdeltagrown.org
Greene & Hemly
Virginia Hemly-Chhabra takes us behind the scenes at Greene and Hemly. Take a look at the pear packing process and learn more about the COVID-19 measures that they are doing to ensure employee safety.
Safflower Harvest
We are thankful for our farmers and ranchers who work countless hours to put the food on our fork. In the mist of harvest season, keep an eye out for our farmers who are working. Thank you to Max Francesconi of KLM Ranches for letting us catch a glimpse of safflower harvest here in Sacramento County.
Herald Fire Burn Permits
Need a burn permit? James Hendricks, Volunteer Fire Chief for the Herald Fire Protection District, reviews how to obtain a burn permit and the safety measures to take in order to properly burn on your property.
Hemly Cider
We are excited to learn more about Hemly Cider on today's Virtual Farm Tour. Located in Courtland, CA they are known for there California-style cider. Next time you are at the grocery store or at a restaurant, keep an eye out for this locally grown and made cider! For more information, please visit their website at https://www.hemlycider.com/our-roots
Steamboat Acres
We head to the Delta as Michael Neuharth takes us behind the scenes of his farm, Steamboat Acres. Consisting of over 300 acres along the Sacramento River they are known for their certified organic pears and cherries. The farm grows three varieties of pears; Bartlett, Golden Bosc, and Starkrimson; plus Cherries, Chardonnay wine grapes, Alfalfa, and small grains. Steamboat Acres also grows their own certified organic pumpkins, gourds, winter squash and heirloom flint corn. If you are in the area, make sure to stop by there farm stand today.
KLM Ranches Tomato Harvest
Ken Oneto of KLM Ranches walks us through tomato harvest. KLM consists of over 2,000 acres and they farm a variety of commodities from tomatoes, beans wheat, silage corn, cherries, wine grapes and walnuts to name a few. Subscribe to our YouTube channel today to follow along as we explore more farms in Sacramento County!
Federal Policy Division
We teamed up with Sara Neagu-Reed, Associate Director of the Federal Policy Division at the California Farm Bureau Federation to learn more about how the Federal Policy team works to advocate for our members and be the voice for our farmers and ranchers on the local, state, and national level. As the election draws near, make sure to check out the California Farm Bureau voter guide to learn more about the statewide ballot measures.
Roemer Pumpkin Patch
Love pumpkin patches? Make sure to stop by Roemer Pumpkin Patch to find your perfect pumpkin to take home. While there, be sure to check out the corn maze and say hello to our board member Dan. We hope you have a safe and happy Halloween weekend!
FFG Grape Harvesting
We teamed up with San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation Member, Michael Fuso of FFG Harvesting as he takes us behind the scenes of grape harvesting. Follow along as Michael explains how wine grapes are removed from the vine in order to be turned into wine. Grab your wine glasses and follow along all month as we dive into the wine making process here in the Sacramento area!
McConnell Estates Wine Bottling
After a few weeks of technical difficulties, we are pleased to continue with our Virtual Farm Tours! As a continuation of our wine series, we are excited to highlight today how wine is bottled. We teamed up with Mike Wackman of McConnell Estates Winery as he walks us through their wine bottling process and a bit of history about McConnell Estates located in Elk Grove, CA!
Interested in becoming a member?
Contact the Sacramento County Farm Bureau
office at (916) 685-6958 for more information