Affordable Produce Program
We offer sliding-scale, free and reduced farm bucks to any low-income community members, veterans, anyone impacted by the Dixie Fire and/or anyone who is food insecure.
Applications are open April through June.
“This program really encouraged me to eat more fruits and vegetables. This program is a blessing to my family, our health and our community.”
Anonymous 2023 recipient
Affordable Produce Program (APP)
You do not have to qualify for EBT/SNAP to qualify for our program.
There are three options for those who qualify:
Tier 1: Pay $0, receive 300 farm bucks.
Tier 2: Pay $50, receive 300 farm bucks.
Tier 3: Pay $100, receive 300 farm bucks.
Tier 4: Volunteer 10 hours, recieve 300 farm bucks.
*We accept EBT/Calfresh, and offer a monthly payment plan
In collaboration with Plumas County Public Health, we offer free cooking classes to demonstrate new ways of incorporating farm produce into your meals.
Volunteering on the farm is an optional way to help contribute towards your free/reduced farm bucks, but is no longer be formally required. Volunteering on the farm is highly encouraged as it connects you to your food, community, and is a hands-on learning opportunity. Learn more about our a farm volunteer program here.
This program is subsidized with support from Plumas County Public Health, the Albertsons Companies Foundation, and through our volunteer hours.
A 2.5 acre regenerative farm feeding residents and visitors of Plumas County since 2019.
We grow fruit, veggies, herbs and flowers and offer weekly farmstands and u-pick opportunities June through October. Rugged Roots Farm is located in Quincy, CA, in a beautiful valley on the banks of Spanish Creek. We use regenerative agricultural practices including cover-cropping, pollinator hedgrows, composting and mulch, and have several no-till zones to build soil health and reduce emissions. Rugged Roots is a “learning farm” for education, workshops and workforce training programs.