Central Coast
Jalama Canyon Ranch
California Farm Demonstration Network profile
- Cover crops
- Integrated Pest Management
- Organic
- Pollinator habitat
- Regenerative
About Jalama Canyon Ranch
At Jalama Canyon Ranch, our farming philosophy is rooted in the belief that ecological health, agricultural productivity, and community resilience are interdependent. We steward this 1,000-acre landscape—situated just eight miles from Point Conception, at the crest of the Santa Ynez watershed and bordering the Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve—as a living laboratory dedicated to the rapid and broad adoption of regenerative agriculture. Like much of California’s grasslands and oak woodlands, the ranch reflects the impacts of long-term land degradation and species decline. We see this not as a limitation, but as one of the greatest opportunities for ecological restoration and innovation. Our production systems are designed around whole-ecosystem function: climate-appropriate perennial cropping systems, adaptive livestock management, integrated agroforestry, and land-use redesigns that reconnect natural corridors and improve water cycling. Our overarching goal is to implement a full suite of regenerative principles and practices in ways that are observable, measurable, and replicable—supporting both working lands and ecological integrity. Desired outcomes guiding our management include: * Rehabilitated vineyards and orchards * Oak woodland and native habitat restoration * Reconnected riparian corridors * Revitalized pasturelands through adaptive grazing * Integration of tree crops and livestock * Redesigned fencing, access routes, and animal pathways for better land function * Increased soil moisture retention and water-holding capacity Through this work, we aim to demonstrate how regenerative agriculture can restore biodiversity, strengthen climate resilience, and support viable agricultural enterprises—not only here, but across California and Mediterranean climates worldwide. Crops/products: Cattle, Cover Crops, Goats and Kids, Grapes Wine, Livestock, Mushrooms, Native Plants, Olives, Pasture Range. Production systems: Agroforestry, Diversified, Livestock, Native Habitat (Low / No Management), Orchard and Vine Crops, Rangeland, Vine crops. CFDN last update: April 7, 2026.
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Specialties
- beef
- fruit
- meat
- mushrooms
- pantry
- plants
- produce
Categories
- Farm profile
- Organic
- Regenerative
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Where is Jalama Canyon Ranch?
Jalama Canyon Ranch is located in Central Coast. Address: Central Coast, CA. See the map on this page for directions.
Does Jalama Canyon Ranch deliver?
Jalama Canyon Ranch is pickup-only. Drive to the farm during their hours to pick up.
What does Jalama Canyon Ranch sell?
Practices: Cover crops, Integrated Pest Management, Organic, Pollinator habitat, Regenerative. Specialties: beef, fruit, meat, mushrooms, pantry, plants, produce. Products: Beef (california farm demonstration network; meat; website derived), Goats (california farm demonstration network; meat; website derived), Grapes (california farm demonstration network; fruit; produce; website derived), Livestock (california farm demonstration network; meat; website derived), Mushrooms (california farm demonstration network; mushrooms; website derived), Olives (california farm demonstration network; produce; website derived). Categories: Organic, Regenerative.
How do I contact Jalama Canyon Ranch?
Email: info@whitebuffalolandtrust.org. Website: https://www.whitebuffalolandtrust.org/jalama-canyon-ranch. You can also open the farm in the live directory and use the Get directions button.