Century Farms & Ranches Deadline extended

By Santa Ynez Valley Star Staff · Tue Mar 17 2020

Staff Report

Tradition and heritage play a big part in making agriculture such an attractive way of life for so many Californians. The lifeblood of the existence of farms and ranches in California, provide food, fuel and fiber for the world. The history of these farms and ranches is rich, with many stories to tell. In that spirit, Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau is launching the 2020 program to honor those family farms that have passed down this heritage for more than a century.

The Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau will be recognizing families whose farms have been in the same family for 100 years. To qualify for Century Farm recognition, the following criteria must be met: