A Certified Farmers Market is a location approved by the county agricultural commissioner of that county where agricultural products are sold by producers or certified producers directly to consumers. A certified farmers market may be operated by one or more certified producers, by a nonprofit organization, or by a local government agency.
A Certified Producer is an individual or entity whose “farming activities” have been verified by the county agricultural commissioner of the county where the agricultural products are grown.
Inspection of the production location(s) is necessary to verify that the producer has practiced the agricultural arts and produced the fresh fruits, nuts, and vegetables, shell eggs, honey, nursery stock, and cut flowers. After the inspection, the producer is issued a Certified Producer's Certificate, which authorizes the transportation and sale of certified agricultural products at Certified Farmers Markets.
Each Certified Producer's Certificate shall list the name, variety, amount (ie acreage), harvest season and estimated production for each agricultural commodities grown.
Obtaining A Certified Producer’s Certificate in Solano County:
If you are interested in obtaining a Certified Producer's Certificate, please visit the Regulations and Permits" page and select Certified Producer's Certificate or click here: Certified Producer's Certificate
Benicia Certified Farmers Market
Downtown Benicia on First Street between B and D Streets
Thursdays 4pm-8pm, April-October
Janis MacLeod (manager in 2007)
707-745-9791 (Phone)
Office: 90 First St., Benicia, CA 94510
Dixon Certified Farmers Market
Downtown Dixon on East B Street between North 1st and North 2nd Streets
Thursdays 4pm-8pm, May 29 - September 25, 2008
Market managed by Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association http://www.pcfma.com
Fairfield Certified Farmers Market
Downtown, Jefferson Street at Texas
Thursdays, 4pm-8pm, May 1 - October 2, 2008
Market managed by Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association http://www.pcfma.com
Vacaville Certified Farmers Market
East Main Street, Vacaville
Saturdays, 8am-12pm, May 17 - October 25, 2008
Market managed by Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association http://www.pcfma.com
Vallejo Certified Farmers' Market
Between 300 & 400 blks of Georgia Street, Vallejo (map)
Saturdays, 9am-1pm, January-December
Wednesdays, 4pm-8pm, Jul1 9 - August 27, 2008
Market managed by Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association http://www.pcfma.com
Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Farmers' Market
975 Sereno Drive, Vallejo
The weekly farmers' market is open every Friday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, along the walkway between the hospital and the parking garage.
Market managed by Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association http://www.pcfma.com