Sustainable Systems Research Foundation

12/26/2023

Regenerative Agriculture & Technical Assistance for Monterey Bay Latinx Farmers -

The Regenerative Agriculture & Technical Assistance for Disadvantaged Farmers project is now in its third year.  It offers Spanish-speaking farmers from across Santa Cruz County and the Central Coast the opportunity to participate in workshops that provide technical assistance, business skills and ...

12/12/2023

Please support local food production, food security & food justice -

The Regenerative Agriculture & Technical Assistance for Disadvantaged Farmers project is now in its third year.  It offers Spanish-speaking farmers from across Santa Cruz County and the Central Coast the opportunity to participate in workshops that provide technical assistance, business skills and ...

09/17/2021

Sustainability Now! is underwritten by the Sustainable Systems Research Foundation. But what is SSRF? Join host Ronnie Lipschutz and new co-host Brooke Wright in a discussion of two SSRF projects in development. The Watsonville Basic Income Pilot Project will take revenues from the sale of solar electricity to a local business and distribute to selected farmworker households as basic income stipends. The Sustainable Urban Food Initiative will bring the benefits of agricultural technology and farm management techniques to small farms and gardens in the Monterey Bay Region. Both projects are examples of the kinds of local development pursued by SSRF. .org

09/11/2021

Alex collecting data for our Bioplastic's Experiment.

06/25/2021

Alex Herrera our Geopath Intern at Hard Core Compost. Performing fieldwork to gather data for our Bioplastic Experiment! We ❤️science!

06/23/2021

In collaboration with Hard Core Compost, SSRF is developing new approaches to the problem of waste disposal.
For more information on Hard Core Compost Services visit: https://compost.bike/
Hard Core Compost
Hard Core Compost

06/23/2021

SSRF is partnering with local farmers to develop a series of agricultural technology workshops. These workshops will help farms increase crop productivity and revenues. For more information contact us at: [email protected].

Organic Farms, Zenzontle Organic Farms.

05/20/2021

Read the latest article of Good Times by Jacob Pierce "Nonprofits Renew Pitch for Small, Affordable Housing. "
Learn about our efforts to increase affordable housing in the Monterey Bay Region. Click below
https://goodtimes.sc/santa-cruz-news/nonprofits-renew-pitch-small-affordable-housing/

01/29/2021

Read about our Community Energy Strategy for Santa Cruz
https://sustainablesystemsfoundation.org/sc-community-energy/
Santa Cruz City Government

01/29/2021

A plastic study by The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL)
has revealed that "Plastic is toxic at every stage of its lifecycle " https://ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Plastic-and-Health-The-Hidden-Costs-of-a-Plastic-Planet-February-2019.pdf…