NUSS FAMILY FARMS
A Kiss the Ground Farmland Program member Nuss Farms is a 5th-generation family farm run by father Dave Nuss and his three sons Derek, Tim, and Tyler. The family has been farming conventionally in the San Joaquin Valley for nearly 50 years. While Lodi is known for its vineyards and orchards, the Nuss family is […]
Kandarian Organic Farms
A Kiss the Ground Farmland Program member This month we’re featuring veteran organic farmer, Larry Kandarian, of Kandarian Organic Farms. Larry is a mainstay at many of the best farmers’ markets in Southern California, and is well known for his ancient varieties of wheat and legumes. After serving in the army, Larry graduated from Fresno […]
A letter from Ryland on Kiss the Ground leadership changes
A letter from Co-Founder, Ryland Engelhart To the Kiss the Ground community on where we’ve been and where we are going, Discovering that regeneration is possible changed my life forever. I have witnessed that humans can be a keystone species on earth and that our agricultural system can go from arguably the most destructive […]
Announcing Evan Harrison as new Kiss the Ground CEO
10-year environmental non-profit readies next wave of promotion for Regenerative Agriculture as solution for climate, water, health crisis; Co-Founder Ryland Engelhart transitions to newly created role of Chief Mission Officer. November 1, 2022 Los Angeles–Kiss the Ground, a 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on promoting regenerative agriculture as the solution to our climate, water and health […]
Jungle Project – Dedicated to the Trees
● TREES: Planting traditional crops of high value potential, creating breadfruit based agro-forests. ● TRAINING: Sharing best practices with farmers to optimize resilience, production, and sustainability. ● TRADE: Creating a reliable supply web between farmers and customers, plus an attractive rate of return for investors and collaborators. Breadfruit Environmental Benefits Breadfruit is a key part […]
Regenerative Urban Farming
A Kiss the Ground Farmland Program member This month we’re excited to feature Starr Brainard of Saltless Sea Urban Farm! Starr farms on half an acre in her backyard, in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Duluth, Minnesota. She purchased her house four years ago, and has been actively farming for three years. Due to Minnesota’s […]
