About CCAN
In 2003 a group of farmers and ranchers began looking for ways to market their products more directly to consumers in order to strengthen their economic viability. Soon, various businesses saw that keeping agricultural dollars circulating in SLO County strengthened the county economy as well. Other organizations saw that keeping agricultural operations in business helped to preserve the popular "open space".
As consumers became more and more concerned with their food's nutritional value and freshness, buying local food started making more and more sense. All these interests came together to form the Central Coast Grown Campaign. The goal is to help family farms to be more sustainable while ensuring a wholesome economy and nutritious food system in the SLO County region.
Our goal is to help family farms to be more sustainable by drawing attention to the many benefits family farms bring to our community.
When you buy local...
- You'll get exceptional taste and freshness.
- You'll strengthen your local economy.
- You'll support endangered family farms.
- You'll help preserve open space.
- You'll promote healhty choices.
- You'll protect the environment.