{"id":30212,"date":"2026-03-23T10:24:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/?p=30212"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:25:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:25:19","slug":"farmer-isabel-rosas-garcia-growing-produce-and-community-in-the-salinas-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/index.php\/2026\/03\/23\/farmer-isabel-rosas-garcia-growing-produce-and-community-in-the-salinas-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"Farmer Isabel Rosas Garcia: growing produce and community in the Salinas Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XwSwI-KhiuA?si=aZRFnOZoCWruaYhC\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re celebrating March as Women\u2019s History Month, National Celery Month, or <a href=\"https:\/\/californiagrown.org\/yearofthewomanfarmer\/\">International Year of the Woman Farmer<\/a> &#8212; produce grower Isabel Rosas Garcia has an impact that reaches far beyond the field. In fact, her work as a farmer, community partner, and advocate for fresh food access reflects the commitment to sustainable farming and nutrition that many farmers like Isabel bring to the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Isabel, a proud Latina farmer and founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/ccof.org\/directory-member\/dream-farm\/\">Dream Farm<\/a>, a certified organic grower, has spent the past seven years fully committed to agriculture. She grows a diverse range of crops including celery, leafy greens, strawberries, broccoli, carrots, and more\u2014bringing fresh, locally grown produce to her community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Isabel\u2019s impact goes far beyond the field. She is deeply focused on getting healthy food into the hands of local students and families. By working to distribute her produce to schools and donating organic vegetables, she is helping ensure that young people have access to nourishing, fresh food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Isabel is featured in a recent video highlighting her experience learning about nitrate in irrigation water, an important topic for sustainable farming and water quality. The video, created by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcdmonterey.org\/\">Resource Conservation District of Monterey County (RCDMC)<\/a> staff with support from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/\">California Department of Food and Agriculture\u2019s (CDFA)<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/oars\/technical\/weta.html\">Water Efficiency Technical Assistance Program<\/a>, shares her perspective as a farmer navigating real-world challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through her efforts, Isabel is not only contributing to California\u2019s leadership in celery production\u2014she\u2019s also strengthening her community. She takes pride in helping nourish other families and making fresh produce more accessible for the next generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>California leads the nation in celery production, growing an impressive 1.4 billion pounds valued at $484 million each year. 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March is National Celery Month!\nCalifornia leads the nation in celery production with\n1.4 billion pounds with a value of $484 million.\nUSDA\nVegetables 2025 Summary\n(February 2026)\" class=\"wp-image-30215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/March-Natl-Celery-Month-Eng.png 1600w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/March-Natl-Celery-Month-Eng-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/March-Natl-Celery-Month-Eng-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/March-Natl-Celery-Month-Eng-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/March-Natl-Celery-Month-Eng-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/March-Natl-Celery-Month-Spa.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/March-Natl-Celery-Month-Spa-1024x576.png\" alt=\"imagen de apio. \u00a1Marzo es el Mes Nacional del Apio!\nCalifornia lidera la naci\u00f3n en la producci\u00f3n de apio con 1.4 mil\nmillones de libras, con un valor de 484 millones de d\u00f3lares.\" class=\"wp-image-30224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/March-Natl-Celery-Month-Spa-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/March-Natl-Celery-Month-Spa-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/March-Natl-Celery-Month-Spa-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/March-Natl-Celery-Month-Spa-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/March-Natl-Celery-Month-Spa.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/farmerresources\/\">CDFA Farmer Resource Portal<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/caf2sgrant\/\">Farm to School Incubator Grant Program<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/farmequity\/\">Farm Equity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re celebrating March as Women\u2019s History Month, National Celery Month, or International Year of the Woman Farmer &#8212; produce grower Isabel Rosas Garcia has an impact that reaches far beyond the field. 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