Farmers Market Incubator Booth

Empowering emerging farmers of color and local food justice.

The Incubator Booth is a joint initiative by AIM (Agricultural Institute of Marin), KTA (Kitchen Table Advisors), and ALBA (Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association) to promote local food justice and support beginning farmers of color.

We are so thrilled and honored to have these 2025 farmers:

  • Angela Marquez, Angela's Ranch

  • Rufino Ventura, Ventura Organic

  • Victor Manuel Martinez, Buena Vista

  • Miguel Avendano Reyes, Siembra Y Cosecha

  • Margarita Castro, My Organic Farm

  • Fermin Lopez, Lopez Organic Farm

  • Emilia Santos, Alpha Y Omega

  • Maria De Los Angeles, La Buena Tierra

What Is It?

A program offering free booth space at Clement Street, Hayward, & Grand Lake Farmers Markets for new farmers just getting started as business owners. Participants get marketing aid, supplies, and business mentorship.

Who Participates?

Three groups of 2-3 farms rotate booths at the Farmers Markets.

How Long?

Each group stays at a market for 4 months before switching locations.

Farmers decide whether to sell produce simultaneously or rotate weekly appearances.

The End Goal

After a year, farmers can join AIM’s markets, making way for a new group of farmers in the Incubator Booths.

Learn More Here:

kitchentableadvisors.org

albafarmers.org

Funding for the Incubator Booth program was provided by the Stupski Foundation.