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SARA PATTERSON
 

Sara Patterson, owner, farmer, chef, advocate, public speaker, dreamer and doer, started her first CSA at just 14 years old and now owns and operates Red Acre Farm CSA—a thriving, biodiverse, two-acre biodynamic farm in Cedar City, Utah. The farm includes a farm stand, a farm kitchen and a farm stay. Together with her mother, Sara also co-founded the Red Acre Center for Food and Agriculture, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting small farms and food producers across Utah. Since 2015, she has successfully championed twenty-two pieces of legislation, advancing the rights of small-scale farmers and artisan producers—including a landmark raw milk bill that expanded access to local raw milk through a herdshare program. The Center hosts the Utah Farm and Food Conference, now in its tenth year, which brings together farmers, producers, advocates and food lovers from across the state. Sara is passionate about empowering others to grow food, start businesses and build more resilient, nutrient-dense local food systems.