Visit Local Farms During 7th Annual Santa Barbara County Farm Day
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Californer -- City folks will get a taste of how the food they eat is grown during the 7tn Annual Santa Barbara County Farm Day, Saturday, September 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hosted by Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG), this free event consists of over 20 farms, ranches, wineries and agricultural organizations across Santa Barbara County. All will open their doors so the public can learn how food is grown, meet the hands that feed them, and enjoy a fun-filled day of agricultural activities for the entire family.

Guests will experience behind-the-scenes tours of farms, including tractor rides, produce tastings and giveaways, and plenty of kid-friendly activities.

Rincon Farms is a family-owned avocado farm in Carpinteria. "We want the public to know more about us and spread the word about what we do," says Sean Bettles, Rincon Farms' farm operations manager. Visitors will see its organic avocado orchard and other fruits in season, including Dragon Fruit, Passion Fruit, pears and persimmons.

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To view the 2025 participating locations and descriptions, visit SEEAG's interactive Farm Day Trail Map (www.sbcfarmday.org/map).

Visitors to Bonipak in Santa Maria will explore the fields where celery and leafy green vegetables are grown and look inside a 150,000 square foot cooling facility.

Bonipak is also the site of this year's SEEAG Street Fair, where visitors can check out booths from SEEAG, local businesses and food vendors, and take home free produce. Ag-related booths include Driscoll's Berries (berries), The Patch (pumpkins), San Luis Salsa, English Air (ag helicopters) and Cal-Coast Machinery (harvest tractors).

"This year, Santa Barbara County Farm Day has expanded to locations throughout the county, making it easier to participate in this free event," says Caitlin Paulus-Case, SEEAG executive director. "With over 20 locations from Santa Maria to Carpinteria, the day offers everyone a unique opportunity to connect with the hands and lands that feed us."

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For more about Santa Barbara County Farm Day, visit https://sbcfarmday.org or call 805-892-8155. Due to food and safety regulations, pets are not allowed at the farms. Pre-registration is encouraged. To preregister, go to https://my805tix.com/e/7th-annual-santa-barbara...

Santa Barbara County Farm Day is organized by the 501c3 nonprofit Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG (http://www.seeag.org/)). SEEAG's mission is to educate students and the greater community about the farm origins of our food and agriculture's contribution to our nutritional well-being.