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A 2020 food mapping report for the Pajaro Valley covering demographics, food insecurity, health, housing, and current programs, prepared for the Pajaro Valley Food, Farming, and Health Policy Council.

A 2016 final report from the Santa Barbara County Food Action Plan, the result of a two-year, community-driven process examining the region’s food system. Offers practical recommendations for a healthier, more resilient, and economically vital food system.

This report examines the emerging concept of “seafood hubs” on the U.S. West Coast — aggregation and distribution models adapted from agricultural food hubs to help local and regional fishermen compete against a growing seafood trade deficit. Includes a case study of the Oregon Ocean Cluster Initiative.

A 2025 assessment of Monterey County’s health status and needs, sponsored by the Monterey County Health Needs Collaborative. Highlights include that 16.6% of residents (69,000+ people) have low food access, alongside data on food insecurity, poverty, housing, and chronic disease.

A March 2023 Community of Practice working document where members ranked potential regional food policy focus areas (food access, growing food, producing and selling food, food security, and more) as High, Medium, or Low priority to help shape the group’s shared policy agenda.

A Summer 2026 roundup of California Strategic Growth Council funding opportunities relevant to community resilience, including the Community Resilience Centers Program, Transformative Climate Communities, Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program, and several Tribal-focused funds.

A regional equity report from The Fund for Santa Barbara, the UCSB Blum Center, and the USC Equity Research Institute, examining wages, housing, criminal justice, education, and environmental inequities across Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.

A summary of the California Agricultural Land Equity Task Force’s recommendations for addressing systemic barriers to land ownership and access for priority producers and Tribal land stewards.

The full 170-page report from the CA Agricultural Land Equity Task Force: findings, background, and detailed recommendations across six policy areas for expanding secure, affordable land access for priority producers and Tribal land stewards.

MBFT’s 5-year strategic plan (2024-2028) for sustaining Monterey Bay’s fishing community, working waterfront, and local seafood economy through 2028.

A 72-page LAFPC report examining the case for a Los Angeles food hub, drawing on stakeholder surveys and market analysis to recommend infrastructure, business models, and policy pathways for small and mid-scale farmers and food businesses.

Mapping resources shared by Sam Greenlee (11/29/22) for California’s newly redrawn Senate and Assembly legislative districts, including downloadable KML files, a pre-built district map, and overlay maps of farmers’ markets and SB 907 supporters.