{"id":29073,"date":"2025-06-26T07:46:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T14:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/?p=29073"},"modified":"2025-06-26T07:46:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T14:46:57","slug":"a-pride-month-conversation-with-cody-nicholson-stratton-of-foggy-bottoms-boys-farms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/06\/26\/a-pride-month-conversation-with-cody-nicholson-stratton-of-foggy-bottoms-boys-farms\/","title":{"rendered":"A Pride Month Conversation with Cody Nicholson Stratton, of Foggy Bottoms Boys Farms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-3-19.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-3-19-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-3-19-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-3-19-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-3-19-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-3-19.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>On June 19, 2025, Cody Nicholson Stratton (pictured left), farmer\/operator of Foggy Bottoms Boys Farm, joined virtually on Zoom for Pride Month Lunch and Learn; pictured right, Cody, his husband Thomas, and their six-year-old son.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In celebration of Pride Month, CDFA\u2019s <strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdfa.ca.gov%2Fexec%2Focr&amp;data=05%7C02%7CArtemio.Armenta%40cdfa.ca.gov%7C1860dc06bd784158f32b08ddb012547b%7Cafdfd251a22248978cbaae68cabfffbc%7C0%7C0%7C638860314965711957%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=o%2BqIq1u5AsTgsi0V14Q60VVFh0sY74rZD8EIxNG%2Bde8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Office of Civil Rights<\/a><\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;and <strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdfa.ca.gov%2Fexec%2Focr%2FDEI%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CArtemio.Armenta%40cdfa.ca.gov%7C1860dc06bd784158f32b08ddb012547b%7Cafdfd251a22248978cbaae68cabfffbc%7C0%7C0%7C638860314965735229%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wPOTZfqOjmCNhQrmtKrx9lR0nBReSKcnnJO786PyoVY%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee<\/a><\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;hosted a special virtual Lunch &amp; Learn with Cody Nicholson Stratton of <strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foggybottomsboys.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CArtemio.Armenta%40cdfa.ca.gov%7C1860dc06bd784158f32b08ddb012547b%7Cafdfd251a22248978cbaae68cabfffbc%7C0%7C0%7C638860314965750268%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=AMzIWbesziT3JeLX76oUDbGfl08c7JBhTQJ8%2BxHM0xc%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Foggy Bottoms Boys Farm<\/a><\/u><\/strong>, a sixth-generation organic dairy, located along the Eel River Valley on California\u2019s North Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The session welcomed participants to hear Cody\u2019s story, not just about farming, but about family, identity, and building community in agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The roots of the Foggy Bottoms Boys Farm dates back to the 1860s, with six generations of the family farming the same land. Cody, his husband Thomas and their six-year-old son, help lead the marketing and social media. The farm, however, is a family run business with four generations, in addition to a small team of interns. \u201cWe\u2019ve had to prioritize. Agriculture is uncertain enough as it is &#8212; climate, markets, regulatory compliance, so we focus on what matters most to us,\u201d he shared. What matters to Cody is animals, connection, and the joy of sharing their story with others. \u201cMy favorite part of agriculture is the next generation,\u201d he said. \u201cI love the animals, and I love farm tours &#8212; it\u2019s the sharing that excites me most.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From receiving a <strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdfa.ca.gov%2Fcaf2sgrant%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CArtemio.Armenta%40cdfa.ca.gov%7C1860dc06bd784158f32b08ddb012547b%7Cafdfd251a22248978cbaae68cabfffbc%7C0%7C0%7C638860314965763462%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=f%2FqecTBhRst2Kv1mSwqmAzgRW%2FjCaPiMKMllF2GsLCE%3D&amp;reserved=0\">CDFA Farm to School Grant<\/a><\/u><\/strong>, to also serving on the <strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdfa.ca.gov%2Foars%2Fammp%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CArtemio.Armenta%40cdfa.ca.gov%7C1860dc06bd784158f32b08ddb012547b%7Cafdfd251a22248978cbaae68cabfffbc%7C0%7C0%7C638860314965776334%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=xOepdj7EdjwqBwpbbmD2QRHH20myh%2FcMhJsRAe6QsyU%3D&amp;reserved=0\">CDFA Alternative Manure Management Program<\/a><\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;working group, Cody has taken on several leadership roles in agriculture, including serving two terms as Chair of the <strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalcattlecouncil.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CArtemio.Armenta%40cdfa.ca.gov%7C1860dc06bd784158f32b08ddb012547b%7Cafdfd251a22248978cbaae68cabfffbc%7C0%7C0%7C638860314965789101%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=NclPiKGYTTUDU3EGl2mM2NcrLBbEUfOaXhN6Qs0tN4s%3D&amp;reserved=0\">California Cattle Council<\/a><\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;and being elected to the board of <strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwesternuniteddairies.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CArtemio.Armenta%40cdfa.ca.gov%7C1860dc06bd784158f32b08ddb012547b%7Cafdfd251a22248978cbaae68cabfffbc%7C0%7C0%7C638860314965802144%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=WibFy7WjsPGci5S9b%2Fn9ZOfH50s2z96YD2NdB4RLRag%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Western United Dairies<\/a><\/u>.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cWhen I started, I didn\u2019t see LGBTQ people in ag, not visibly,\u201d Cody said. \u201cThey were there, but not out. I began to recognize that there is space for us. When I was elected, it was a moment. I realized I could take a leadership role in agriculture.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also emphasized how representation often begins at the local level. \u201cIndustry boards are still homogenous,\u201d he noted. \u201cBut when you look at the community level, that\u2019s where I see the most representation. Hopefully we keep moving that upward.\u201d Cody spoke about visibility in agriculture, not just for LGBTQ+ people, but for all underrepresented voices. \u201cAgriculture represents a wide swath of our population; we represent the whole spectrum of the American population,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Challenges and Change on the Farm<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPolicy moves at policy\u2019s rate, but that doesn\u2019t always line up with living systems,\u201d \u201cThat uncertainty is one of the biggest challenges, especially with livestock,\u201d noted Cody. Yet they\u2019ve continued to evolve, recently using a USDA Value-Added Producers Grant to jump start an expansion of their pints under their <strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.visitredwoods.com%2Flisting%2Fjersey-scoops%2F2101%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CArtemio.Armenta%40cdfa.ca.gov%7C1860dc06bd784158f32b08ddb012547b%7Cafdfd251a22248978cbaae68cabfffbc%7C0%7C0%7C638860314965814472%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=RJs0R%2BRSsODl3z2gGSGNAn2F7ZNyFmyUUiq37ygBVB0%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Jersey Scoops<\/a><\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;brand. The grant allowed Foggy Bottoms Farm to secure preprinted pints, perfect their ice cream base and update their website. \u201cWe were lucky enough to launch the ice cream with the help of a grant from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dairypcc.net\/\"><strong>Pacific Coast Dairy Coalition<\/strong><\/a> that helped us purchase a pasteurizer and our first soft serve machine,\u201d indicated Cody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All the ice cream is made with grass-fed, organic milk from their herd of Jersey cows. \u201cJersey milk is the perfect milk for ice cream,\u201d Cody smiled. \u201cWe\u2019ve been making ice cream for a year now, it\u2019s not easy to transport, but it\u2019s worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Want to visit Humboldt County and stop by Jersey Scoops?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cody closed the event with an insider tip. \u201cThe best time to visit Humboldt County is September or October,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s when the fog lifts and the rivers are low\u2014it\u2019s the perfect time for ice cream and a walk-through Fern Canyon.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On June 19, 2025, Cody Nicholson Stratton (pictured left), farmer\/operator of Foggy Bottoms Boys Farm, joined virtually on Zoom for Pride Month Lunch and Learn; pictured right, Cody, his husband Thomas, and their six-year-old son. 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