August is peak season for San Joaquin County farmers markets, where vendors’ tables are laden with tangy tomatoes, plump peaches, crunchy cucumbers, baked bread, fresh flowers and so much more.
The produce is often locally grown and just-harvested, increasing the likelihood of food dollars staying in the community and of farm-to-table freshness. Plus, elimination of packing, shipping and wholesale costs means both the farmer and consumer can save money.

At California Certified Farmers Markets, shoppers can be sure that growers are marketing and selling their crops directly to the public since the state certifies that the farmer grows what he or she sells. Certified or not, farmers markets often serve to reconnect growers and consumers and neighbors with one another.


To find a local farmers’ market, go to:
www.cafarmersmarkets.com;
www.sjcfarmersmarket.com/home.html;
http://www.downtownstockton.org;
http://downtownlodi.com or
www.visitstockton.org/events-calendar/Lodi-Lake-Farmer-s-Market