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.
Victory for Market Match: Securing $35 Million in State Budget
Amidst a state budget deficit, together we saved the Market Match program!
Market Access Fund Spotlight: Roselle Capili
This month we are proud to spotlight Roselle Capili, Founder of Mac’d with Love, and beneficiary of AIM’s Market Access Fund. Mac’d with Love is run primarily by Roselle, who makes cute and delicious macarons with unique flavors that change every week.
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
The Market Access Fund is one of AIM’s core strategies tied to our Path to Racial Equity, and this month we are proud to spotlight Sway Soturi, Head of Table and Founder of Forest & Flour, and beneficiary of AIM’s Market Access Fund.
Save Market Match: Act Now
The #SaveMarketMatch coalition, including hundreds of organizations, farmers, and thousands of beneficiaries, continue to call on the budget leaders to prioritize funding for this vital safety-net program.
Harvesting Memories: Farm Day 2024
At the Marin County Farm Day 2024, we were joined by curious minds and food enthusiasts with a host of Northern California ranchers, farmers, producers, and educators gathered to spark the young minds about where their food comes from.
Community Spotlight: George and Gloriana Gund
This season, we proudly spotlight Gloriana Mejia-Gund and George Gund, whose dedication to the environment and commitment to ensuring universal access to nutritious food shines through their extensive involvement in regenerative agriculture.
Bill: Defining Mobile Farmers Markets & Welcoming WIC
The Agricultural Institute of Marin and Fresh Approach are co-sponsoring a state bill (AB 2786), which would amend the California Retail Food Code to include a new definition for mobile farmers’ market and direct the CA Dept of Public Health to establish criteria for the authorization of mobile farmers’ markets.
Celebrating Black History Month
Mossed Juicery specializes in produce-based seasonal juices that incorporate vegetables, fruits, seaweed, and supplements for improved health.
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.
Agricultural Resilience In the Face of Extreme Dry Conditions
Agricultural Resilience In the Face of Extreme Dry Conditions: A Marin and Sonoma Partnership Response and Recommendations. Written by Marin and Sonoma County agencies and organizations, this report documents collective and coordinated responses to the extreme dry conditions from 2019 through 2022.
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.
CVNL 30th Annual Heart of Marin™ Awards
AIM's CEO, Andy Naja-Riese, was recognized with the Center for Volunteer and Non-Profit Leadership (CVNL) 2022 Heart of Marin™ Excellence in Leadership Award presented to an executive director who has demonstrated excellence in leadership and whose vision has inspired meaningful and lasting change benefiting the organization and community.
CEO Corner: The Search For Eggs
An outbreak in avian flu is taking a toll on the conventional egg market. Large scale conventional egg layers—often raised in confined spaces and cages—are getting hit much harder by avian flu given the size of their flocks and the spread of the virus.
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: AIM’s Center for Food and Agriculture Update
As many of you know, AIM is spearheading the ongoing development for our Center for Food and Agriculture (CFA), place for our flagship Marin Farmers Market to become a zero-waste farmers market and educational space dedicated to healthier food culture.
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.
CEO Corner: CalFresh Awareness Month
The month of May marks CalFresh Awareness Month, the official month dedicated to increasing public awareness of CalFresh. CalFresh helps to improve the health and well-being of qualified households and individuals by providing improved access to healthy and nutritious foods. Last year, we distributed over $960,000 in benefits to increase equity at our markets!
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.
AIM Policy Update
AIM has been actively advocating for and supporting many recent policies to champion a healthy, Earth-friendly, food system.
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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