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Food can change the world •

Food can change the world •

Changing the way we grow food, move food, share food, and think about food ultimately changes the way we treat the planet and each other.

Why Food?
Why Food?

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Mobilization | 5th Annual Gathering for San Diego County Food Vision 2030
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Mobilization | 5th Annual Gathering for San Diego County Food Vision 2030
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Saturday, August 16, 2025 • 9am — 2pm
Morse High School

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Community Coworking Day @ Cafeina
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Community Coworking Day @ Cafeina
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Friday, May 9, 2025 • 9am — 1pm
Cafeina Café

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Community Coworking Day @ TERI Common Grounds Café
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Community Coworking Day @ TERI Common Grounds Café
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Friday, April 11, 2025 • 9am — 1pm
TERI Common Grounds Café

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Community Coworking Day @ Café X
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Community Coworking Day @ Café X
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Friday, March 14, 2025 • 9am — 1pm
Café X: By Any Beans Necessary

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Cooperation: The 4th Annual Gathering
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Cooperation: The 4th Annual Gathering
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Thursday, October 17, 2024 • 8am — 5pm
California Center for the Arts, Escondido, CA

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Alliance Summer Social!
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Alliance Summer Social!
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Friday, July 19, 2024 • 4pm — 7pm
Wild Willow Farm & Education Center

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Advocacy 101 for Small-scale Farmers, Fishermen, and Food Business Owners
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Advocacy 101 for Small-scale Farmers, Fishermen, and Food Business Owners
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Tuesday, June 25, 2024 • 10am — 12pm
Virtual Workshop

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Convoy Stories + Community Social!
Convoy Stories + Community Social!

Wednesday, January 24 • 4pm — 8pm
Cross Street Chicken and Beer

Events & Workshops

Featured Programs

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Pollinator
Pollinator

Tailored business planning and coaching program offered by the Local Food Economy Lab

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Land Tenure & Stewardship Initiative
Land Tenure & Stewardship Initiative

Supporting Black, Indigenous, and farmers of color with securing equitable land tenure, while honoring ecological, cultural, and spiritual stewardship of lands

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Lending Partnership with Center for Economic Opportunity
Lending Partnership with Center for Economic Opportunity

Small loans tailored to meet the needs of local farmers, fishermen, and food business owners

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Farmer Fund
Farmer Fund

Mobilizing funding for local farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and food business owners in our region

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Alliance Coalitions
Alliance Coalitions

Building community power through holding dedicated space for cross-sector collaboration, facilitating dialogue around issues, and rallying support for advocacy opportunities

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