Farm Audit Program
Know your farmer, know your food
People come to the farmers market to connect with their farmer, to know who is growing their food, to know how, and where that food is grown. The Farm Audit Program is a wonderful way for us to understand more about our farmers and vendors. Our goal is also to help these businesses to become more viable.
Integrity
California Certified Farmers Markets were established to connect farmers, and the products they grow themselves, directly to consumers. AIM is proud to honor this unique state program by supporting the public education about and connections with more than 200 certified producers who are part of our eight Bay Area certified farmers markets. In order to ensure the integrity of the markets we operate, which in turn maintains the trust of the public, AIM launched a Farm
Audit Program at the end of 2010.
Market Quality
The Farm Audit program improves the quality of
our farmers markets by verifying that all farmers participating at an AIM farmers market are complying with specific CA Certified Farmers Market Program Regulations and with AIM’s Rules and Regulations. We want to be sure that our farmers are selling only products that they grow and have on their Certified Producer Certificate (CPC). This effort helps make sure we have fair, honest, high quality farmers markets. Edible Marin & Wine Country announces AIM’s Farm Audit Program Boosts Integrity of offering and to help businesses become more viable.
Process
When conducting the first step of the audit, the
stall audit, AIM’s Farm Audit team selects producers at each market, reviews CPCs and any other relevant documentation, and notes the items currently being sold. Within one week, we will schedule a visit
to the farms’ growing, production and/or
storage location(s).
Volunteer with us
AIM is looking for local agriculture enthusiasts interested in volunteering at one of our farm-based education programs. If you are interested in becoming an AIM volunteer please fill out the volunteer application.