10 Years of KTA
Over the past ten years, Kitchen Table Advisors – our purpose, vision, and work – has been guided by the voices and visions of small sustainable farmers and ranchers. As our Business Advising program has grown from 15 farmer and rancher clients in 2013 to 172 clients served in 2023, we’ve looked to our shared learnings and relationships to ensure our vision for a reimagined food system continues to center clients’ lived experiences.
We invite you to join us in not only reflecting, but also in the collective rebuilding of a vibrant, farmer-led food system that nurtures their self-determination and resiliency.
A Decade of Growing Community
To commemorate ten years of co-evolution and connection, we have created a film, “A Decade of Growing Community,” celebrating the beautiful stories of three farmer and rancher clients (Ge Moua of Moua Farm, Javier Cruz of Cruz Martinez Farm, and Dede Boies of Root Down Farm) and the ways KTA has grown alongside them. We are honored to share their journeys with you.
The film was produced by Inspira Studios and is available to watch in either English or Spanish.
Una Década Cultivando Comunidad
Para conmemorar diez años de coevolución y conexión, hemos creado una película, "Una Década Cultivando Comunidad", que celebra las bellas historias de tres clientes agricultores y ganaderos (Ge Moua de Moua Farm, Javier Cruz de Cruz Martinez Farm y Dede Boies de Root Down Farm) y las formas en que KTA ha crecido junto a ellos. Es un honor compartir sus trayectos con ustedes.
La película fue producida por Inspira Studios.
Meet the Featured Farmers & Ranchers
Dede Boies, Root Down Farm
Ge Moua, Moua Farm
Javier Cruz, Cruz Martinez Farm
KTA’s Annual Reports
Our Annual Reports are an invitation to join us in reflecting and celebrating the milestones we’ve marked, programs we’ve launched and evolved, and the impact we’re continuing to define and assess.
More Ways to Show Up!
There are many ways for you to show up alongside small sustainable farmers and ranchers in our regional food communities. We’re deeply grateful for your support over these past 10 years, and look forward to continuing to transform our food system together.
Head to our Love Local Guide to connect with our clients’ regional direct-to-customer sales outlets, including CSAs, farmers markets, online stores, and more.
It takes all of us working together to rebuild our food system toward community, justice, and ecological responsibility. If you haven’t yet joined us in this work, there’s always room for one more at the kitchen table.
A Moment for Gratitude
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us, in-person and virtually, for our 10th Anniversary Celebrations at the David Brower Center in September 2023 and the Hay Barn at UC Santa Cruz in October 2023. Both events were beautiful and filled with joy and community.
PC: Inspira Studios, Evan Chang