Join us in celebrating the inaugural Terra Madre Americas in Sacramento. Together with partners from across California, we’ll uplift the farmers, food producers, and traditions that make our state unique, and connect with a global community of good food champions.

UC ANR’s F3 Local, UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP), UC Master Food Preservers, 4-H youth, and Southwest Regional Food Business Center partners will be participating in “A Taste of California” Pavilion along with Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology, and the UC Global Climate Leadership Council. Our ‘Taste of California’ pavilion will showcase the diverse flavors, producers, and practices shaping a resilient food system. From cooking demos to farm tours, panels, and tastings, we invite you to connect, learn, and share. International food and drink tastings, live music, celebrity chef demonstrations, educational panels, artisan vendors, and more. 

Visitors can enjoy:

• Free samples from local producers
• Farmers + vendors selling their goods
• Cooking demos + kitchen chats
• A prize wheel full of goodies
• A photo booth to capture the fun!

Admission to the flavorful festival is free and co-sponsored by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Visit Terra Madre Americas to learn more!

A Taste of California Pavilion Schedule

Friday, September 26, noon - 8 pm

12:30-1:45     Kitchen Counter Chat with Food Journalist Benjy Egel

1:45-2:15       Toast & Taste: Strawberry Shrub Mix & Kernza Crackers

2:30-3:30      A Taste of Dry Farmed Tomatoes - Research, Flavor, and Production

3:45-4:15      The Story and Flavor of Nelia’s Birria Sauce

4:15-5:00      Celebrating Oaxaca and Mole! 

5:15-6:15       The Food that Fuels, Documentary screening and director Q&A

Saturday, September 27, 10 am - 8 pm 

10:30-11:30     Featured CA Vendor: Jujubes 

11:45-12:15     Jujube Fresh Variety Tasting

12:30-1:30      UC Santa Cruz Culinary Tasting from Bay to Basin

1:45-2:15        Homemade Elderberry Jam

2:30-3:30       CA Grown Vendor Tasting Asian Greens

3:45-4:15        Savoring the Whole Carrot: Carrot Cake Jam & Carrot Top Chimichurri

4:30-5:30       UC Santa Cruz Culinary Tasting from Bay to Basin

Sunday, September 28, 10 am - 6 pm

10:30-11:30     UC Merced’s San Joaquin Valley Harmony: A Laotian-Inspired Dish and Demo

11:45-12:15     Unexpected Flavors of Jams & Jellies 

12:30-1:30      UC Merced’s San Joaquin Valley Harmony: A Laotian-Inspired Dish and Demo

1:45-2:15        Don’t Toss Those Tomato Scraps! 

2:30-3:30      Tasting The Story of CA Figs, Chili Oil, and More!

3:45-4:45      Building Sustainable Farm to Table Buying Connections Across Institutions and Communities