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sustainable agriculture

Know Your Farmer: Why Local Food Builds a Safer, More Trusted Food System

When news breaks about a foodborne illness outbreak, one of the first questions consumers ask is also one of the most difficult to answer: Where did this food come from? For produce purchased through a large, complex supply chain, the answer may involve growers, harvesting crews, packing facilities, processors, distributors, warehouses, transportation companies, retailers and...
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Celebrating 50 Years of Farmers Markets, Fresh Food and Community

Join us at the Aptos Farmers Market on Saturday, June 20, as we celebrate an extraordinary milestone — the 50th Anniversary of the Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets! Since 1976, our markets have been bringing together local farmers, food artisans, chefs, and neighbors through a shared love of fresh food, sustainable agriculture, and community connection....
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May 26, 2026

Celebrating 50 Years of the Monterey Certified Farmers Markets!

Join the Aptos Farmers Market on Saturday, June 20, for a joyful community celebration marking the 50th Anniversary of the Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets. For five decades, the markets have brought together local farmers, food artisans, chefs, and neighbors through a shared love of fresh food, sustainable agriculture, and community connection. What began in...
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