Our Mission
We educate, inspire, and connect communities, farmers,
and producers in order to create a healthy, Earth-friendly,
equitable local and regional food and agricultural system.
We envision a responsible food and farming system that is environmentally beneficial, economically viable, and socially just.
Our Vision
Our Partners
Our partners help make AIM’s work possible, strengthening local agriculture, supporting farmers, and connecting our communities to fresh, local food.
Impact Reports
Our Impact Reports celebrate what we achieve together. Through the strength of our farmers, makers, partners, and community joined forces to grow local food systems that are resilient, equitable, and regenerative, all made possible by your support.
AIM Strategic Plan At A Glance
Our work in all directions supports a movement for a food and agricultural system that is regenerative, inclusive, and resilient. Together, we plan to expand the regional reach, awareness, integrity, and impact of farmers markets, agricultural education, and community programs to facilitate access to nutritious, local foods produced by local farmers and producers. Stay tuned as we shape the next chapter of AIM!
Our Core Values
We invest in policies, programs, and activities that build unity, belonging, connection, and shared purpose.
Community
We cultivate a supportive environment which means active listening, offering support when needed, and celebrating successes together.
Compassion
We embrace new challenges, seeking out opportunities to learn and develop, and continuously improving our skills and knowledge.
Growth
We manage resources with care, by conserving and protecting the environment for future generations, by wisely and ethically managing our finances, and by treating others and ourselves with respect, dignity and fairness.
Stewardship
Our Future
Growing a permanent home for our farmers markets and mission is at the heart of AIM’s future. We’re building the Center for Food and Agriculture (CFA) at the Marin Civic Center—a visionary campus that will include a permanent outdoor home for the Marin Farmers Market and a Food Innovation Hub for education, innovation, and food system growth. Designed to strengthen local agriculture, expand food access, and bring farmers, producers, chefs, and the community together, the CFA will be a vibrant, climate-smart space for the future of our regional food system.
5-Year Goals And Long-Term Impact
Expand the regional reach, awareness, integrity, and impact of farmers markets, agricultural education, and community programs to facilitate access to nutritious, local foods.
Goal 1
Advocate for a healthier, equitable, Earth and climate-friendly food and agricultural system to improve local and regional ecosystems.
Goal 2
Increase opportunities for direct marketing producers to access markets, funding, and technical assistance to innovate and grow.
Goal 3
Promote justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging so individuals from all backgrounds can flourish and succeed in our organization and food and agricultural system.
Goal 4
Develop a resilient non-profit business model for long-term financial success.
Goal 5
Long-Term Impacts
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Financial health for our organization, farmers markets, and community programs.
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Increased investments in small farmers and localized food systems.
3
Increased social connections.
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Enhanced viability of regional food economies that shorten the distance from farm to table.
5
Enhanced access to food and nutrition.
Reduced inequities and disparities in local and regional food systems and amongst low-income communities of color.
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Strategic Plan:
Our Guiding Principles
Strengthen local and regional food systems.
Enhance opportunities for small to mid-size producers.
Promote short supply chains: from producer to shopper.
LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS
INTEGRITY, EDUCATION, POLICY
Promote integrity and transparency in our markets.
Provide education and career opportunities in food and agriculture.
Support and influence policy by advocating for a healthier, equitable food system.
CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT
Encourage producers to use organic, regenerative, and climate-smart practices that promote environmental health, ensure safe and equitable working conditions, provide humane care for animals, mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, and adapt to climate change.
Adopt minimal waste practices that emphasize reusable products, eco-friendly packaging, energy efficiency, and composting food scraps.
Act now to address the causes and impacts of climate change.
Address food-related racial and economic inequalities among producers, shoppers, and communities.
Create access to healthy, nutrient-dense foods among all people.
EQUITY & ACCESS
Our Community Funders
