AIM welcomes applications from California Certified Producers. All products must be grown in California and be listed on the farmer's Certified Producer Certificate. Only the farmer, a designated family member, or an employee is permitted to sell at an AIM Farmers Market. Certified Farmers must grow all products offered for sale on land controlled (owned, rented, leased, or sharecropped) by the certified farmer. AIM gives preference to those applicants who farm organically. Please see AIM's Rules and Regulations (page 8) for additional requirements regarding value-added products, nursery vendors, egg vendors, etc.

All meat and poultry products must come from animals raised by the Market Participant (Primary Produced) with the exemption that participants may be allowed to sell products from animals raised in partnership (Partner Produced) or sourced from other California ranches and farms (Resold) with AIM's prior written approval. All Livestock Products must be raised, slaughtered, processed, and packaged within California. Please review to AIM's Livestock Integrity Policy for more information. Click here to view the Livestock Rules and Regulations

AIM welcomes applications from California Certified Producers. All products must be grown in California and be listed on the farmer's Certified Producer Certificate. Only the farmer, a designated family member, or an employee is permitted to sell at an AIM Farmers Market. Certified Farmers must grow all products offered for sale on land controlled (owned, rented, leased, or sharecropped) by the certified farmer. AIM gives preference to those applicants who farm organically. Please see AIM's Rules and Regulations (page 8) for additional requirements regarding value-added products, nursery vendors, egg vendors, etc.

All fish sold at AIM markets must be sustainable seafood. Sustainable seafood is defined as seafood from sources, either fished or farmed, that can maintain or increase production without jeopardizing the long-term structure and function of ecosystems impacted by industry practices. A fish seller may sell only fish caught in United States waters from the California/Mexico Border to the northern-most tip of Alaska within a 200-mile range of the U.S. coastline within the US Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Seafood harvested in Canadian waters is prohibited. Fish sellers may only sell fish caught by sustainable gear that does not damage habitat and take unwanted bycatch. AIM requires at least 51% of seafood sold at AIM markets to be fisher direct. Please read AIM’s Seafood Integrity Policy for all the requirements for participating fishers.

All prepared food, both prepackaged and food for on site consumption, must be produced by the purveyor. We prefer those who use local, organic produce, ideally from the farmers at the farmers market. All prepared food is subject to a tasting to assure product quality and appeal. WE DO NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED SAMPLES.

The commercial vendors we currently have at our markets are an enhancement to the atmosphere and overall market experience. All products that fall in the commercial category will be accepted only by approval of the market manager and our Board of Directors and are strictly limited. Due to limited market space and AIM’s commitment to maintaining focus on its mission, there are a number of businesses whose services we cannot accommodate. AIM will evaluate and select commercial vendors based on their ability to provide food or entertainment-related products or services that enhance the ambiance of AIM Markets.

We offer space (when available) to Non-Profit organizations for educational and outreach purposes only. All non-profit organizations must be Farm, Farmer, or Agriculturally related to be considered for spaces available. Others may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Any and all items offered for sale will be by approval only.

We provide a free speech zone at our markets. We have a limited area for this purpose. You may set up a small card table and only in place assigned by the Market Manager on site. Nothing may be sold in this area. This is a great place to get signatures for political purposes.

We give priority to local musicians that complement the ambiance of our farmers markets. We are also booking entertainers who offer kids activities, like face painting and puppet shows. Balloon artists are not currently allowed as balloons do not meet AIM’s environmental mission. Please do not contact individual market managers for dates.

Artisans must either self-produce their products, or, if the Artisan has employees, the Artisan must be in complete control of all aspects of production. Artisans may not sell work produced with commercial kits, models, patterns, plans, prefabricated forms, or other commercial methods.