Kitchen Table Advisors

06/18/2026

In advance of Juneteenth tomorrow, join Ujamaa Farmer Collective at the St. Hope Juneteenth Block Party in Sacramento on June 20th! The event will celebrate community, culture, and freedom and features family-friendly activities and entertainment.

To learn more about Ujamaa Farmer Collective and their work resourcing Black farmers in the Sacramento region, check out their website: https://ujamaafarmercollective.com/home-1

Wishing our KTA community a connective and joyful Juneteenth.

06/17/2026

🌱 "If there weren't people like you, and there weren't people like me, who is going to care about our food?" - Yadira Mendiola

In the California Department of Water Resources' latest video spotlight, meet Yadira Mendiola, KTA client, owner/operator of Queen of Vegetables, and a passionate organic farmer helping grow California’s food. Through the URCTA Program, she’s receiving critical groundwater assistance to support her farm work for years to come. 💧

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🌱 “Si no hubiera personas como ustedes, y si no hubiera personas como yo, ¿quién se encargaría de nuestros alimentos?” - Yadira Mendiola

En el más reciente video destacado de California Department of Water Resources, conoce a Yadira Mendiola, cliente de KTA, propietaria y operadora de Queen of Vegetables, y una apasionada agricultora orgánica que ayuda a cultivar los alimentos de California.

A través del Programa URCTA, Yadira está recibiendo asistencia crítica de aguas subterráneas para apoyar el trabajo de su granja y fortalecer su operación agrícola durante muchos años más. 💧

06/15/2026

87 of 177 acres strengthened through critical water infrastructure improvements. 8 organic farmers. 1 shared mission. 💧
Rancho Corralitos represents a transformative model for equitable land access on California’s Central Coast. Since 2021, KTA has worked alongside The People’s Land Fund, La Cultiva, Dirt Capital Partners, and Manzanita Capital Collective to help create a pathway for Latino/a immigrant farmers to access secure farmland, strengthen their businesses, and invest in regenerative agriculture.

Today, a group of KTA-supported farmers are building their futures on this land - growing healthy food, stewarding natural resources, and laying the foundation for long-term community wealth and climate resilience. The Rancho Corralitos farmers are growing stronger with vital water system upgrades supported by California Department of Water Resources' Underrepresented Communities, California Tribes, and Small Farmer Groundwater Technical Assistance (URCTA) Program.

Through secure land access, infrastructure investments, and ongoing support, farmers are building thriving businesses, caring for the land, and strengthening their communities for generations to come.
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87 de 177 acres beneficiados por mejoras esenciales en la infraestructura de agua. 8 agricultores orgánicos. 1 misión compartida. 💧

Rancho Corralitos representa un modelo transformador de acceso equitativo a la tierra en la Costa Central de California. Desde 2021, KTA ha trabajado junto con People's Land Fund, La Cultiva, Dirt Capital Partners y Manzanita Capital Collective para crear un camino que permita a los agricultores inmigrantes latinos acceder a tierras agrícolas seguras, fortalecer sus negocios e invertir en la agricultura regenerativa.

Hoy, un grupo de agricultores apoyados por KTA están construyendo su futuro en esta tierra: cultivando alimentos saludables, administrando los recursos naturales y creando la fundación base de patrimonio para la riqueza comunitaria a largo plazo y la resiliencia climática. Los agricultores de Rancho Corralitos siguen fortaleciéndose gracias a mejoras esenciales en su sistema de agua, apoyadas por el Programa de Asistencia Técnica para Aguas Subterráneas para Comunidades Subrepresentadas, Tribus de California y Pequeños Agricultores (URCTA) de California Department of Water Resources.

A través del acceso seguro a la tierra, inversiones en infraestructura y apoyo continuo, los agricultores están construyendo negocios prósperos, cuidando la tierra y fortaleciendo sus comunidades para las generaciones venideras.

06/12/2026

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06/11/2026

🎉 Come celebrate with us! 🎉

Kitchen Table Advisors is kicking off an exciting new chapter—and you’re invited! At this family-friendly, vibrant event, we'll be unveiling our bold new brand identity - the same trusted mission, with a renewed look for the future.

Join us on September 17 as we gather with farmers, food lovers, partners, and community members from across Northern California, enjoy some delicious food with produce sourced from KTA clients, and celebrate how KTA is evolving to better support the farmers, ranchers, and communities at the heart of our work!

This is more than an event—it’s a celebration of community, culture, and more equitable food systems. Make sure to save the date now and look out for when tickets go live! Come raise a glass, make new connections, and be part of what’s next.

06/09/2026

Our friends at Ujamaa Farmer Collective are hiring a Program Coordinator!

Ujamaa Farmer Collective's focus is to provide land for BIPOC farm businesses to steward through long-term, affordable leases. The project was started by KTA clients Nelson Hawkins of We Grow Farms and Nathaniel Brown of Brown Sugar Farm, alongside Brian Pinkney and Keith Hudson, with the aim of collaboratively building a project dedicated to the empowerment of Black and BIPOC farm businesses in and around Yolo County.

This role would serve as the central operational and communications hub for the organization. Learn more and apply here:

Ujamaa Farmer Collective is seeking a highly organized, mission-driven Program Coordinator to support the administration, coordination, and implementation of the organization’s land access, farmer support, and conservation-focused agricultural programs.

06/05/2026

Landholders and land stewards in Sonoma County - join us and the Sonoma County RCD on Wednesday, June 17th for a mixer to explore land lease opportunities. This event is a continuation of our Finding Farmland, Finding Farmers work, which aimed to answer the question of how Marin County’s agricultural land base could be utilized to support increased land access for producers, especially BIPOC and under-resourced farmers.

The evening will begin with a presentation from David Vigil, KTA's Regional Program Coordinator, on how to evaluate land for leasing, followed by a panel featuring local producers and landowners who have built successful leasing partnerships together. After the panel, attendees will have time to network, ask questions, and begin building connections for future collaboration.

Learn more through the Eventbrite link. Please reach out with any questions — we hope to see you there!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/setting-the-table-a-mixer-for-exploring-land-leases-tickets-1989705732407

06/03/2026

We’re delighted to share that Wendy Sosa, formerly our Program Operations Manager, has been promoted to KTA’s Director of Impact & Learning!

In this new role, Wendy will focus on advancing KTA’s vision across our Business Advising and Ecosystem Building programs, helping us refine and grow our organization strategically. Thank you for all you do, Wendy, and for stepping into this new leadership role.

Learn more about Wendy and her journey to KTA here:
https://www.kitchentableadvisors.org/wendy

06/02/2026

Mabiel Ambriz of Ambriz Produce is proud that his knowledge of agriculture comes from his father. In Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Michoacán, México, his family primarily grew corn and beans, often relying on rainwater to grow crops.

Now, as a business owner, he cultivates a variety of vegetables, including broccoli, cabbage, onions, carrots, cucumbers, nopales, and more. His wife and kids help with the farm's day-to-day operations. He has even recently started posting content on TikTok and Facebook, highlighting why he grows organically and educating his audience about the differences between conventional and organic practices.
https://www.tiktok.com/.ambriz/video/7599076130909457677

After so many years of working at big companies, Mabiel says he’s grateful for the independence of running his own farm. Even though the days are often long, Mabiel says he can’t imagine doing anything else.

Learn more about Mabiel and his business in his client profile on our website!
https://www.kitchentableadvisors.org/ambriz-produce

Meet the Farmer   Ambriz Produce Mabiel Ambriz Facebook What they sell‍ ‍Broccoli, cabbage, cilantro, onions, tomatoes, carrots, fava beans, cucumbers, cauliflower, chiles, and nopales Where they sell‍ ‍Direct to clients through phone or in-person orders; farmers marketsEstablished In‍ .....

05/29/2026

Ecosystem Building Program Manager James Nakahara was recently featured in a Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) article spotlighting the California Agricultural Land Equity Task Force, which James serves as a part of. The feature highlights James’s work advancing equitable land access, his history of advocacy within the agriculture space, and what he hopes for the next generation of California farmers through the California Agricultural Land Equity Task Force.

In the article, James reflects: “It feels powerful to have been a part of something that is ameliorating the disparities on land access that have existed over a hundred years in California. That harm is reflective of the systems that have gotten us where we are today.”

Read more in the article here (note: the site requires a free sign up to access the article)
https://research.ceb.com/posts/state-task-force-releases-recommendations-to-make-land-access-more-equitable-for-californias-farmers