Siskiyou is home to some of the leading agricultural producers in California. Siskiyou has been a leader in high-value agricultural products for decades. In recent years, Siskiyou has attracted a number of agricultural producers that are paving the way to provide high-value products to marketplaces along the West Coast and internationally. Siskiyou is home to a thriving local food economy including industry leaders such as Prather Ranch, Novy Ranches, and Belcampo Farms.
Belcampo Farms has been in business in Siskiyou since 2012. Starting out with just one butcher shop and restaurant, Belcampo now has several retail locations in the Bay Area and Los Angeles. The company’s farming production is in Siskiyou County. The vertically integrated food company raises beef cattle, sheep, swine, and poultry, all on an organic pasture based, grass fed system.
Since the beginning, Belcampo has grown from a few hundred acres to nearly 20,000 acres of farm land. All Belcampo products are raised organically and certified organic by CCOF.
Belcampo’s choice to establish farm land was due to affordable property with easy access to competitive markets.
Obvious advantages to locating in Siskiyou County are, over and above, easy access to Intersate-5; it allows for direct shipping lines. From a farming perspective, there’s a land base that’s available which allows business opportunity to grow in a very affordable manner compared to other areas of California.
To learn more about how you can take advantage of the opportunities in Siskiyou County call the Siskiyou Economic Development Council at (530) 842-1638.