Partnership Landscape.

Established organic food hub, 80+ grower partners, 95% minority/women-owned farms. Potential aggregation and sourcing partner for the farm stand, especially at launch before direct farm relationships are established.

Food hub for small BIPOC farmers across Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties. 20+ farm relationships. Potential sourcing partner and the closest organizational analog to Groundworks in the corridor. Priority conversation before any further planning.

Farmer training and incubation. 250+ organic farm businesses launched, 90%+ Latino-owned. ALBA graduates are natural farm partners for the supply chain and a potential co-programming partner for education events.

Build over time after the move. Target 3–5 committed farm partners by Phase B go/no-go.

Organic farm-to-school mapping on the Central Coast. Potential co-programming partner for youth food systems education.

Youth farm education in Santa Cruz County. Potential partner for youth programming or farm field trips.

Brings 1,000+ students to ALBA's farm annually. Potential field trip partnership.

Research and training. Potential guest lecturers and content partners.

Campus food pantries. Potential partner for food access programming and CalFresh/EBT outreach.

HQ in the Monterey area. Land matching, access to capital for farmers, business development. Farm partner introductions and landscape orientation.

Conservation and regenerative agriculture technical assistance. Guest speaker and co-programming potential.

Conservation partner for the northern half of the corridor.

Free business consulting. Financial model review and lease negotiation prep.

Nation's first organic certification agency, founded 1973. 4,500+ certified members. Resource and credibility partner for the organic food systems corridor.

Organic Farming Research Foundation. Research grants, farmer-led trials. Resource and content partner potential.

Conservation, stewardship, youth outdoor education. Active in Salinas (Ensen Community Park at Carr Lake). Co-programming partner and funder relationship.

3,600-acre watershed conservation in Monterey County. Environmental education and community outreach. Co-programming partner.

Courses, farm, local farm box. Education and food sales in Santa Cruz. Co-programming partner for education pillar.

Primary community foundation. Grants and potential fiscal sponsorship.

Major foundation with strong Monterey County presence. Funds conservation, food systems, community health.

Local foundation supporting community wellbeing.

Federal grant program for local food infrastructure.

California Department of Food and Agriculture grant programs.