6 days Ago By Daily Republic Staff
FAIRFIELD — A Dixon lavender farmer has been selected as the 2025 Solano County Climate Crisis Champion. “(Justina) Salinas reminds us that farming is more than a profession, it’s a relationship with the land and a call to stewardship. Her actions reflect a commitment to ethical farming, water conservation, and environmental justice,” U.
S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St.
Helena, said in a statement released on Monday. Salinas operates Araceli Farms on Pitt School Road. “Ms.
Salinas has transformed her farm into a thriving native grassland meadow, prioritizing regenerative agriculture practices including soil health restoration, dry farming, biodiversity conservation, no till farming, integrated rotational grazing, natural pest management, and native plant reintegration. Her resilience, kindness, and unwavering dedication to ecological justice make her a powerful role model in Solano County and beyond. I am honored to name Ms.
Salinas as a Climate Crisis Champion,” Thompson stated. Thompson reaches out across all five counties in his 4th District to announce his annual climate champions. Yocha Dehe Chairman Anthony Roberts was recognized as the Yolo County Climate Crisis Champion.
He and the tribe are very active in Solano County as well, recently donating another $1 million to Solano County Health & Social Services projects – bringing the total donations to $8.75 million. "This year’s venue, Crocker & Starr, is an industry leader in environmental awareness and winery sustainability.
Being a Napa Certified Green Winery is at the core of Crocker & Starr as they have always strived to be good stewards of the land," the statement said. The other honorees are: • Clear Lake Environmental Research Center: Lake County Climate Crisis Champion • Gustavo Aviña: Napa County Climate Crisis Champion • Robert Ashe: Sonoma County Climate Crisis Champion.
