Market News

With the holiday season (and plenty of cooking!) just around the corner, now is the perfect time to prepare your kitchen tools. One key step? Sharpening your knives. Here’s why it matters, especially before you...
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Chef Kerry Loutas of L'Escargot in Carmel
The Monterey Bay area could be called the heart of California’s food scene, and rightfully so. “We have the Salinas Valley, which brings us the best, freshest greens available anywhere in the world” says Chef...
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Market Farm's booth at the Aptos Farmers Market
Market Farms is a family-owned business run by the Mercado family, with a strong belief in sustainable and ethical farming. Their mission is to make fresh, responsibly-grown produce accessible to everyone. Based in the Salinas...
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Mothers shopping at the Nourish Food Pantry at Watsonville Community Hospital
At the Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets, our mission has always been to provide access to fresh, nutritious food for our local community. We believe that healthy food is the foundation of a thriving community,...
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Persimmon display at Minazzoli Farm's booth
As the crisp air of fall settles in and the holidays approach, our farmers markets are overflowing with nature’s finest harvest! From juicy apples, pears, persimmons, and pomegranates to hearty Brussels sprouts, squash, pumpkins, eggplants,...
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The Cookbook Exchange at the Aptos Farmers Market has been a great success so far! As the fall season rolls in, it’s the perfect time to declutter those shelves or pass along a cookbook you’ve...
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Chef Jody Lombardo portrait
Join us for the From Market to Table cooking demonstration at the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College on Saturday, August 17 at 9:30 a.m. Seating is limited, so please arrive early. Chef Jody Lombardo...
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Nourish, a new fresh market program at Watsonville Community Hospital, is a dream come true for Second Harvest. “We’ve imagined a world where access to healthy, nourishing food is not just a dream, but a...
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