That makes him the first known farmer to make a real go at growing coffee commercially in the continental U.S. Five years ago, University of California Cooperative Extension helped him plant coffee, and this year his small crew is harvesting several coffee varieties never before grown here. The farm belongs to Jay Ruskey of Good Land Organics, a producer with a passion for experimenting with new crops he believes have market potential. "I call my family and tell them I'm working at a coffee ranch in California and they are like, 'Seriously?' " Venegas says, with a laugh. He comes from a long line of Oaxacan coffee growers and harvesters. Sammy Venegas leads a crew of workers harvesting coffee at Good Land Organics.
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