ELLWOOD CANYON FARMS
Our Farmers
OUR MISSION
OUR BUSINESS
Jack Motter and Jeff Kramer are lifelong friends who grew up in fourth-generation farming families in Brawley, an agricultural community in California’s Imperial Valley. Both moved to Santa Barbara for college and have called the Central Coast home since 2002.
Jack founded Ellwood Canyon Farms in 2009, with Jeff joining in 2010. For over a decade, they operated the farm as an organic grower-shipper in the Goleta Valley, gaining hands-on experience managing crops, equipment, labor, and the day-to-day demands of Central Coast agriculture.
Today, they apply that experience to farm management and agricultural consulting across Santa Barbara County, bringing a practical understanding of the planning, logistics, and decision-making required to run successful operations.
Our mission is to support successful, sustainable farming in Santa Barbara County by helping agricultural operations plan, manage, and execute well-run farm programs. Drawing on decades of hands-on experience, we work with landowners and partners to develop practical crop plans, realistic budgets, and effective operational strategies.
We believe strong farms are built on responsible land stewardship and sound management. By combining practical knowledge with trusted local relationships, we help operations run efficiently, maintain productive soils, and contribute to a resilient agricultural landscape.
Ellwood Canyon Farms is a custom farming and agricultural consulting business serving farms and landowners throughout Santa Barbara County. With roots as an organic grower-shipper, the business has evolved to focus on the planning and management side of modern agriculture.
Partners Jack Motter and Jeffrey Kramer bring a lifetime of experience across a range of crops and farming systems. We develop practical budgets, crop plans, and harvest strategies designed to support efficient, well-run operations.
When needed, we support execution in the field through our row-crop equipment, licensed farm labor crews, and a network of trusted agricultural service providers—ensuring projects are carried out efficiently and to a high standard.