Kitchen Table Advisors fuels the economic viability of sustainable small farms and ranches through practical business advising and relationship building.
What’s wrong with our food system?
According to the USDA, 50% of small farms don’t survive beyond their first five years and, out of the survivors, only 25% make it to 15 years. That’s where we come in.
The industrialized food system depletes land without providing adequate nourishment, all while disempowering farmers and ranchers. This leads to higher failure rates for the producers who nourish us — especially women, BIPOC, and immigrants.
Who do we serve?
Kitchen Table Advisors supports farmers and ranchers who use regenerative agricultural practices, and are leaders for social and environmental change within the food system. We support Central and Northern California producers to reach new milestones, from setting up financial record keeping systems to buying property and beyond.
We prioritize work with communities that have historically been excluded from resources and recognition within our food system — namely the BIPOC, women and gender nonbinary, low-income, immigrant, and LGBTQIA+ communities.
*Reflective of 2013-2023 clients in our 1:1 advising program who responded to our annual business assessment.
Individuals may name multiple identities for themselves.
What’s our vision?
Regenerative farmers and ranchers are thriving leaders of a vibrant, community-based economy that is rooted in the equitable distribution of power and resources.
Our Values
Equity
Everyone has the resources they need to thrive given their identity, unique circumstances, and systemic barriers that exist.
Empathy
Not feeling for someone, feeling with them. It requires us to recognize our different lived experiences and to approach our interactions with curiosity and openness.
Ecological Responsibility
The choices we make are grounded in a reciprocal relationship with nature. We honor the diverse knowledge and agricultural practices that our clients bring, and the role that they play as land stewards in mitigating climate change.
Resilience
The capacity of ecosystems, communities, businesses, and the individuals within them to respond and adapt to the complexities of life. We build relationships and reserves of resources in order to have greater resilience.
Transformative Leadership
The wisdom and talents of each person allow us to realize new possibilities. We co-create opportunities for individual leadership to flourish in support of our shared vision.
