Marin Farmers Markets and Marin Agricultural Institute are proud to announce that we are now officially one 501(c)3 non-profit organization! The marriage of our two organizations will better enable our team to fulfill our joint mission of creating a place to educate, connect, and support communities and local agriculture. Ever wondered who are the people behind your favorite farmers markets? Check out our About Us, Board of Directors, and Staff pages to get to know where we've come from, where we're going, and who is taking us there! 

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Brad Burger, Market Manager of the  Hayward Farmers Market and Sunday Marin Farmers Market, has been elected to serve a two-year term on the

Oakland Food Policy Council (OFPC). Brad's role will be to strengthen the connection between Oakland residents and the region's strong agricultural sector. This month Brad and the other 20 council members visited the factory of Hodo Soy Beanery, an MAI member and participant in the Sunday Marin Farmers Market.

Getting to know local food producers is an important first step in OFPC's efforts to bring local healthy food to Oakland public schools and Bay Area schools at large. Brad looks forward to sharing his experience distributing local produce to 15 schools in Marin and San Francisco through MAI's Farm to Fork Program.

Join the campaign to bring real food to school cafeterias by visiting Slow Food USA and signing the petition to "Give Kids the School Food They Deserve". Read "The Story of a School Lunch" to follow one meal served at a west Oakland elementary school from start to finish.