CA Grown

The Madera School Farm provides students with practical experience in agriculture, including crop production, animal care and vineyard management. The farm is a key component of the Madera FFA (Future Farmers of America) program, which aims to develop leadership skills and prepare students for careers in agriculture. 

Stepladder Ranch and Creamery is a farmstead operation in Cambria, where their goats are raised, grazed and milked on property in the same little 100-year-old barn where their cheese is made. On this ranch, they’re also growing 40 acres of avocados and have added specialty citrus crops, as well as subtropical fruits such as passionfruit and cherimoya. 

Journey into a CA GROWN pinot noir paradise. Tucked away in Sebastopol, Emeritus Vineyards is a winery that embodies the essence of Sonoma County’s agricultural and winemaking heritage, specializing exclusively in Pinot Noir.

It’s the most unique berry grown in California! Known for its golden hue, this raspberry is a juicy gem of the Golden State. We stop in at V. Mendoza Berry Farms in Watsonville, where they’re at the forefront of cultivating these delightful berries. 

This is a cider with soul, a drink that whispers stories of historic apple orchards, family traditions and sustainable farming practices.

Perched on the rugged Mendocino coastline, the Harbor House Inn in Elk, California, is a sanctuary where food, farming, and natural beauty converge. Chef Matthew Kammerer is at the helm of its two-Michelin-starred restaurant, and farmer Amy Smith oversees the Harbor House Ranch just a few miles away, which feeds the restaurant and inn.

You can find canned and jarred California artichokes year-round, but when it comes to perennial heirloom artichokes, nothing beats Pezzini Farms. Sean Pezzini, 4th generation artichoke farmer at Pezzini Farms in Castroville, California, shares how their family’s heirloom artichokes were brought here from Italy by his great grandfather.

Resendiz Brothers Protea Growers was established with a passion for growing exotic flowers. They now cultivate more than 350 varieties of flowers and foliages and are known for producing the most distinctive American-grown flowers.

Lodi is the most diverse winegrowing region in the United States and the leading producer of many of California’s top varieties, crushing more than 20 percent of the state’s grapes. Lodi is home to world-class wineries, farm-fresh fare and family-friendly agritourism experiences that rival anywhere else in the state.

Owner, chef and trained sommelier Chris Shackelford shows us how Trelio does a part Italian, part French Beef Tagliata Salad.

This Sonoma County Michelin-starred restaurant, farm and inn is redefining the way consumers think about food, sustainability and hospitality.

A hidden gem in Malibu, the Thorne Family Farm started more than a half-century ago and has evolved from a small, passionate endeavor into a beloved community hub.

CA Grown takes us to Bennett's Honey Farm and Chip's Bees in Ventura County to learn more about what they do and why bees are so vital to California agriculture.

Mezzetta was founded in 1935 by Guiseppe Mezzetta, an Italian immigrant. He opened a small storefront in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco with his son Daniel to offer Mediterranean staples to the public like imported olives, peppers and more. Since then, the family-owned-and-operated business has expanded to include more product offerings, sourced from California.

The Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens offers a unique dining experience that seamlessly blends refined culinary art with the natural beauty of its garden setting.