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Growing Healthy Habits

Post Date:12/17/2025 4:03 PM

Soil Born Farms Stems Together Broccoli Buddies Project with FCUSD's Cordova Gardens Elementary School

On Friday, December 5, Soil Born Farms joined forces with Folsom Cordova Unified School District’s Nutrition Services Department, Cordova High School’s Future Farmers of America Agriculture Academy, and Cordova Gardens Elementary School to celebrate the Broccoli Buddies Project. This hands-on program, supported by the city’s Community Enhancement & Investment Fund, introduces students to the importance of local agriculture and healthy eating.

During the celebration, students:

Learned about local agriculture and how fresh produce grows in their community
Created broccoli crowns, gaining practical experience in planting and harvesting
Enjoyed a vegetable harvest-themed lunch, connecting classroom learning with healthy eating habits

The Broccoli Buddies Project is part of Soil Born Farms’ ongoing mission to educate and inspire young people about sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and the benefits of eating locally grown produce. By partnering with schools and community organizations, the program helps students develop hands-on skills and an appreciation for where their food comes from.

To learn more about the Agriculture Academy at Cordova High School and Soil Born Farms’ programs, visit SoilBorn.org.

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If you are interested in receiving information about future grant opportunities, join the City of Rancho Cordova’s Community Enhancement and Investment Fund (CEIF) Grants Interest List. Receive updates, reminders and news about the annual CEIF grant cycle and other city programs. Artists may also subscribe to the Visual Art Grants Interest Form for arts-specific updates here: https://www.cityofranchocordova.org/residents/community-enhancement-investment-fund/grants-interest-sign-up.

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Press Announcements

Media Contacts

Maria Chacon Kniestedt
Communications & Public Affairs Director
916.851.8791
916.200.6181 (cell)
mkniestedt@cityofranchocordova.org

Samantha Mott
Senior Communications Officer
916.851.8796
916.579.0671 (Cell)
smott@cityofranchocordova.org

Danielle Hale
Communications Officer
916.851.8792
916.809.0465 (cell)
dhale@cityofranchocordova.org

Lauren Burke
Communications Officer
916.851.8723
916.247.2587 (Cell)
lburke@cityofranchocordova.org

City of Rancho Cordova Opens $8.4M Youth Center

On November 3, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova opened the Rancho Cordova Youth Center, the first youth center in the community. The Youth Center will provide a welcoming, central and safe environment for year-round youth programs, build relationships with local youth, and show local youth how much the community cares about their success and future in Rancho Cordova.

City of Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Citywide, Ultra-High-Speed Gigabit Broadband Network

On February 28, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova, SiFi Networks and GigabitNow announced the launch of Rancho Cordova FiberCity®, a revolutionary infrastructure project to bring a fast, affordable, and reliable all-fiber internet network to every home, business, and institution in Rancho Cordova.

For more information, please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 or dhale@cityofranchocordova.org.

Mather Veterans Village Dedication Event

On October 12, 2021, Mercy Housing California, Nation’s Finest, the City of Rancho Cordova and the County of Sacramento celebrated the completion of all three phases of Mather Veterans Village, the first permanent supportive housing development for homeless and disabled veterans in the Sacramento region.

These documents are password protected. Please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 for access.

Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

The City of Rancho Cordova is proud to announce that violent crime and property crime combined has decreased by 61% from 2004-2019 when adjusted for population. Since the city incorporated and established the Rancho Cordova Police Department 18 years ago, the city has implemented creative and proactive policing programs that have led to this significant drop.

Media Advisory about Crime Drop in Rancho Cordova
Fact Sheet on Programs
Speaker Bios from Crime Drop Announcement
B-Roll, Photos and Crime Statistics (This is password protected. Please contact Ashley Downton at 916.542.3875 for access.)
News Release: Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Rio Del Oro Development

Elliott Homes, Inc. and the City of Rancho Cordova are breaking ground on Rio Del Oro, the largest development in the city’s history. Rio Del Oro spans 3,800 acres in Rancho Cordova and could fit Downtown Sacramento in its footprint. The development will feature thousands of new homes, over 7.6 million square feet of commercial, professional and industrial space, one of the largest parks in the region at 130 acres, and the city’s next high school.

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