THANK YOU! - 13th Annual Ventura County Farm Day
On Saturday, April 11th, 18 farms, ranches, and agricultural organizations across Santa Barbara County opened their doors for the 7th Annual Santa Barbara County Farm Day. Together, they welcomed more than 7,300 visitors, with over 12,000 individual experiences throughout the day.
Organized by SEEAG (Students for Eco-Education & Agriculture), Farm Day gave farmers and ranchers the opportunity to share their stories, address common misconceptions about agriculture, and build lasting connections with the community. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and SEEAG donors, the event was completely free—ensuring equitable access to agricultural, environmental, and nutritional education while reconnecting people to the origins of their food.
Families and friends crisscrossed the county from Fillmore to Ventura, to Camarillo and Moorpark, enjoying hands-on activities, games, and learning experiences. From tasting farm-fresh strawberries to walking through avocado orchards, and enjoying farm animals, the day was filled with discovery, joy, and community spirit—leaving people of all ages with a deeper connection to the hands and lands that feed us.
Read about the Farm Day highlights below!
Farm Day Highlights
Each location brought something special to share. Here’s how 18 farms, ranches, and ag organizations welcomed the community:
Agromin - Educated the community about organic waste and gave away thousands of pounds of soil to over 500+ visitors.
Agriculture Museum of Ventura County - Shared the history of Ventura County agriculture through exhibits, activities, and 5 community booths.
Blue Ridge Honey - Welcomed over 900+ visitors to check out the observation hive, taste honey, and see the extraction process.
Duda Farm Fresh Foods - Shared the process of growing celery and gave away thousands of pounds of fresh celery to 750+ visitors.
Greenwood Daylily Farms - Gave tours of the garden grounds, and gave away hundreds of daylily plants to visitors.
Growing Works - Welcomed guests to tour the nursery, visits various community booths, enjoy live music, and check out their plant sale.
McGrath Family Farms - Welcomed over 1,200+ guests to farm tours, produce tastings, kids activities, and photo ops.
Otto & Sons Nursery - Gave tours of the nursery grounds, showcased their insect display and gave away plant transplants to visitors.
Oxnard Historic Farm Park - Provided tours about the history of Ventura County agriculture, blacksmith demonstrations, delicious food, and community booths.
Petty Ranch - Welcomed over 1,000+ guests to tour the avocado orchard, learn about water usage, and visit SEEAG’s Farm Day Hub.
Prancers Farm - Took visitors on tractor rides through the strawberry fields, welcomed families to their petting zoo, and invited visitors to their farm stand.
Rancho Camulos Museum - Shared about the history of Ventura County agriculture as the only national historic landmark in Ventura County.
Rio Regenerative Farm - Welcomed guests on farm tours, provided hands-on planting and seedings, and shared their farm animals with visitors.
SEEAG’s Farm Day Hub - Welcomed over 1,000+ visitors to plant seedlings, tour our Farm Lab field trip site, and visit with community organization booths.
Schulman Dragon Fruit Farm - Gave tours of the dragon fruit orchard, gave away tree cuttings, and provided dragon fruit snacks and refreshments.
United Water Conservation District - Took visitors on tours through their facility, and shared the impact of water usage in Ventura County agriculture.
Ventura County Ag Weights & Measures - Shared their work from four pest divisions, and gave tours of their pollinator garden.
Wildflower & Weed Show - Welcomed hundreds of visitors to explore live displays, of native and non-native weeds in Ventura County.
From the farmers and ranchers who opened their gates, to the sponsors and donors who made this day possible, and the thousands of visitors who came ready to learn, taste, and explore. Together, we celebrated the beauty and importance of agriculture while strengthening the bond between our community and the hands & lands that feed us. We are deeply grateful for your support and can’t wait to welcome you back next year!