TomKat Ranch Educational Foundation

@pineconefoundation’s micro-grant application is now live! Applications are open to established small California-based farms, ranches, fishing, and aquaculture operations looking to accomplish a specific project within one year. Grants from $1,000 to $3,500 will be distributed this year. PCF is accepting applications from 9/27 to 11/8. Eligibility, requirements, FAQs, and the Google Form application are available now via their link in bio. Apply today and please spread the word via social channels, e-newsletters, and your networks!

Pine Cone Foundation’s micro-grant application is now live! Applications are open to established small California-based farms, ranches, fishing, and aquaculture operations looking to accomplish a specific project within one year. Grants from $1,000 to $3,500 will be distributed this year. PCF is accepting applications from 9/27 to 11/8. Check the links for English and Español: https://loom.ly/aqI_oFU - English https://loom.ly/9gHnj9I - Español #pineconefoundation #PCFmicrogrant #californiagrown #californiafarmsandranches #aquaculture #sustainableseafood

Regenerative Ranching 101! Join us along with San Mateo Resource Conservation District, Point Blue Conservation Science, and California FarmLink for an educational workshop series with renowned leaders in Regenerative Ranching, meeting monthly from August - April on ranches throughout the Bay Area. Eligible participants include rangeland managers, landowners, students, and technical assistance providers who are located in the Bay Area. Registration ends Friday, June 14th, so sign up now - https://lnkd.in/gGDBBPQf And please spread the word! Share this with your networks 🐄 🐂 🐖 🐑 🐐 #RegenerativeAgriculture #HolisticManagement #CaliforniaRancher #LivestockManagement

— Do you own or manage rangelands (🐂 🐄 🐑 🐐) in the Bay Area? — Are you hoping to increase the resilience and productivity (🌱 🌿 ☘️) of those rangelands? The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (SMRCD) is excited to host the Regenerative Ranching 101 Educational Series for landowners, current and future rangeland managers, and technical assistance providers. From August 2024 through April 2025, join us once a month as we gather to visit regenerative ranches across the Bay Area and learn from world-class experts from SMRCD, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), TomKat Ranch, Point Blue Conservation Science, and California Farmlink on how to manage rangelands in a way that is economically and environmentally regenerative. Find out more and register here - https://lnkd.in/gGDBBPQf #SanMateoRCD #RCDs #ResourceConservationDistricts #RegenerativeRanching #CaliforniaRanching #Rangelands

It’s 🌍 Earth Day! The perfect time to celebrate the power of regenerative ranching! By adopting regenerative practices like planned grazing, regenerative ranchers help combat climate change, promote soil health, preserve biodiversity, and maintain healthier ecosystems. And what better way to celebrate than to fire up a #RealBurgerOfEarthDay made with 100% #grassfed #beef. And there’s still time to enter the Real Burger of Earth Day sweepstakes to win an awesome prize that includes a Weber Summit® Kamado grill, a top-of-the-line solution for all your grassfed cooking needs, and some salt and spice swag from @redmondrealsalt and @bunzlprocessordivision. The lucky winner will be announced shortly after Earth Day! You can enter at https://lnkd.in/eMCV-ybK #realburgerofearthday #grassfed #earthday

It’s Not the Cow, It’s The How! One thing 100% grassfed cattle ranchers know for sure is that it’s not the cow itself that causes environmental challenges; it’s HOW cows are managed that can cause problems for them and us. That’s why ranchers raising 100% #grassfed #beef are not part of the problem; they’re part of the solution. #Grasslands are an ecosystem unto themselves, but they’re shrinking, and the cattle who graze them are critical in the fight against #climatechange. Make the switch to 100% grassfed beef. Buy some today at leftcoastgrassfed.com #realburgerofearthday #grassfed #earthday #webergrill @redmondrealsalt @bunzlprocessordivision

You know that special feeling of eating something that’s hitting all your taste buds, but you can tell it’s nourishing and good for you at the same time? It turns out that #flavor and #nutrition are connected! A recent Duke University study confirmed that 100% grassfed beef delivers more nutrition than conventional beef. Anyone who’s tasted some shouldn't be surprised. In the past hundred years or so, most beef has suffered a terrible fate: it’s become bland and tasteless because the corn and soy that most cows are fed is pretty bland and tasteless, too. But for cattle raised solely on diverse pasture grasses instead, an amazing thing happens — flavor comes back, and nutrition follows. After all, we are what we eat. It’s wise for all of us to take stock of what ingredients we’re eating and how they make us feel. It’s also wise to find ingredients that are naturally delicious. Maybe it’s time to switch to a 100% #grassfed #burger! #realburgerofearthday. To read the full study, visit https://lnkd.in/g88RFYH (Picture: A LeftCoast GrassFed burger and fried potatoes from Highway 1 Brewing Company)

There’s an ongoing debate surrounding carbon, the environment, and livestock, a trifecta of complexity often misunderstood by many. Farmers and ranchers tend to acres of ever-changing pasture and grasslands, adopting a scientific mindset to optimize forage nutrition for their herds. Though they might lack formal scientific training, many recognize that research underscores the distinctive carbon cycles associated with grazing livestock. In a significant peer-reviewed study, researchers from Michigan State University and other leading institutions revealed that grass-fed cattle can yield a carbon footprint 66% smaller than those raised on corn and soybeans. This reduction is attributed to the carbon storage potential of well-managed grasslands, which not only benefit soil health but also support the foundation of our entire food system. Opting for 100% grass-fed beef emerges as a flavorful and conscientious choice that contributes positively to the planet we rely on, symbolized by the #realburgerofearthday movement. To read the full study, visit https://lnkd.in/g88RFYH #grassfed #beef #nutrition #science 🤠 🍔

#EarthDay is coming!!! To celebrate, you can find a screening of Common Ground via this link - https://lnkd.in/eR26y9bj. For those who live near the ranch, it's showing April 17th at the Guild in Menlo Park - https://lnkd.in/g9iCEXyh #eatrealfood #eatlocal #grassfedbeef #soilhealth #knowyourfarmer #holisticplannedgrazing #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativegrazing #regenerativefood

With #EarthDay2024 around the corner, we’re highlighting the #realburgerofearthday and celebrating the #regenerative, #grassfed #ranchers integrating time-tested ecological principles that nurture healthier #soil, foster #biodiversity, ensure cleaner #water, and, thus, bolster the #resilience of our ecosystems, and producing delicious, nutrient-dense #meat.