Latest News Want to sell in a farmers' market?
The Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association welcomes new certified agricultural producers and food producers to sell within the 60+ markets that PCFMA operates each week. For details and application forms, visit the Resources for Producers page.
As a general rule, PCFMA does not provide space for jewelry, crafts or other non-agricultural or non-food items in its markets. However, a limited amount of space may be available at the Saturday markets in Vallejo, Vacaville and Tracy for local artisans wishing to sell crafts of their own design and creation.
PCFMA is now a Certified Green Business!
 The Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association is now a Certified Green Business! This means we have passed inspections of our electricity conservation and water use, and we have complied with rigorous standards affecting our use of paper and other supplies, heating and cooling of the office, and have even replaced our toilets with High Efficiency Models. We are working on extending our green attitude to our farmers' markets, where we hope to cut down on waste from plastic bags and other material - with help from our customers, of course!
You can join us by being a greener consumer. Check out our "Green" Shopping Tips for some ideas on getting started.
For more information about the Green Business program, or to find other local Green Businesses, please visit the Bay Area Green Business Program.
Local farmers' markets featured on Good Morning America
Kaiser Permanente's own Dr. Preston Maring was interviewed on Good Morning America about the importance of eating healthy and the benefits of shopping at farmers' markets. Dr. Maring is the driving force behind PCFMA's partnership with Kaiser Permanente and one of the Bay Area's most vocal proponents of farmers' markets. Watch his segment on the ABC New Website.
PCFMA Wraps up Two-Year Study of Farmers' Markets
PCFMA has completed a two-year study of customer shopping habits at farmers' markets. Topics covered in the survey of over 4500 customers included buying preferences, media usage, attitudes towards "organic" and "local" foods and the economic impact of markets. You can get the full story and download a copy of the report from our website.
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