The Feed
Stay connected with The Feed—your go-to source for the latest news, updates, and insights. From farm stories and seasonal recipes to in-depth features on our partners and upcoming events, we keep you informed and inspired. The Feed also highlights AIM’s policy work, advocacy efforts, and initiatives to support a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient local food system.
Program Profile: Integrity Farm Audits
Behind the scenes, AIM’s Farm Audit Program works to ensure consumers are getting fresh, local products, directly from the farmers and ranchers responsible for their production.
Policy Update - Sacramento Success! And Important Upcoming Legislation to Watch Out For
We have had some recent policy successes to support healthy food access and climate resiliency, while continuing to work through challenges affecting our local food supply and the future of organic and organic and sustainable agriculture.
Announcing the 2023 Climate Action Champion Nominees
“Gather for the Planet ‘' Gala Event and Fundraiser is an opportunity for local food supporters and food system advocates to eat, dance, and come together around one common goal: to build a healthier, more equitable, Earth-friendly local and regional food system.
The Future of Marin’s Farms and Ranches – Challenges and Opportunities
David Lewis, Director of University of California Cooperative Extension in Marin, guides a presentation by the leaders of a group of dedicated and coordinated support organizations who assist area rancher and farmers to achieve on-farm production and environmental goals.
AIM’s 2022 Climate Action Champion Award Nominees
The Agricultural Institute of Marin presented the Climate Action Champion Award to one of our market participants at the Gala. Bivalve Dairy is the recipient of AIM’s first annual Climate Action Champion Award, presented to an individual farm, or small business that has developed innovative and replicable solutions to address the climate crisis through agriculture, food production, or craftsmanship.
CEO Corner: The True Cost of Food
Lately we are seeing retail costs of food rising due to increased expenses (gas, labor, supplies, etc.) and inflationary related trends. It’s alarming, but also a good reminder to step back and talk about the true cost of food – as we all know that food costs more than what is paid at checkout.
Bay Area Farmers Come Together Amid Historic Drought
Written by Matt Dolkas at MALT: Farmers from around the Bay Area congregated this week at MALT-protected Black Mountain Ranch for a workshop on low water farming practices and to compare notes as to what’s working amid the region’s historic drought.
CEO Corner: Support Measure A for sustainable agriculture
Measure A’s sustainable agriculture program ensures that the people who grow our food can remain in operation. Farms and ranches that use climate-smart practices have the potential to help reverse the climate crisis and reduce extreme weather, like drought and wildfire.
CEO Corner: It’s Time to Rethink our Food System
The state legislative season is getting active, and AIM has joined up with 14 other organizations working in agriculture, environmental justice, and environmental groups as part of the Food & Farm Resilience Coalition.
Project Cereal
A campaign from our partner organization Conscious Kitchen that is transforming school food supply chains to feature more fresh and organic foods. The project advocates for healthier school breakfasts that are made from foods free of pesticides and herbicides like glyphosate. Project Cereal is helping build the capacity for school cafeterias in West Contra Costa County to serve organic cereal and organic milk daily, sourced from local farmers and ranchers using responsible practices.
Sustainable Agriculture worth Measure A Support
Marin County supervisors approved a revised version of the Measure A sales tax measure for the June 7 ballot. We would like to commend the Marin County Board of Supervisors for preserving the future of Marin County’s agricultural land by allocating 20% of Measure A funds toward land stewardship, conservation easements.
CEO Corner: Fresh or Rotten in our Food Systems
A Tale of Two Flowers: Valentine’s Day is synonymous with flowers and chocolates, but did you ever take a step back to think about the dark side of the global flower industry?
We Only Get One Planet
In celebration of Earth Day, AIM wants to recognize their eco-friendly practices and some of the producers who work hard throughout the year, nurturing the soil and providing habitat for pollinators, beneficial insects, birds and other wildlife, to bring healthy, delicious food to us.
Earth Day Resolutions
It’s no secret that the past year has been a difficult one for the planet. The pandemic, disastrous wildfires and drought have made it clear that climate change and other environmental issues pose serious threats to public health and society.
A Resilient and Equitable Food and Farming System in California
Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D- Hollister) made an exciting announcement about a bill he just introduced called the Equitable Economic Recovery, Healthy Food Access, Climate Resilient Farms and Worker Protection Bond Act (AB 125).
Indigenous People’s Day
Did you know that 70% of the food we consume around the world today originated by Indigenous people’s of the Americas? This is an important fact we learned from White Mountain Apache Chef Nephi Craig in the recently released documentary Gather. On this Indigenous People’s Day, consider watching “Gather”.
Why Buy Local
There are countless reasons to buy local food. From mouth-watering fruit, produce at the peak of freshness, delicious meals made with love and local ingredients, to meeting the people who grow your food. Here are ten reasons why to support farmers markets.
Our Recipes: Cooking with the Seasons
Using fresh ingredients sourced directly from AIM farmers markets, we’ve developed seasonal recipes that you can make in the comfort of your home—all for under $30.
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