Ep 1417 Guarantors of Farmers Market Authenticity

About this episode

The episode discusses how farmers regained the right to sell food directly to consumers and the authenticity of Certified Farmers Markets.

One of the most effective ways to get rid of pesky competitors is to establish laws and regulations that make it very difficult for competitors to operate. That leads us to ask: How did farmers regain the right to sell food directly to consumers? The 1417th edition of the Food Chain Radio Podcast with Michael Olson hosts David Sanford, Commissioner, Santa Cruz California Department of Agriculture, for a conversation about the partnership that guarantees the authenticity of Certified Farmers Markets and the foods thereof. Topics include how California’s small farmers won the right to sell their food directly to consumers; how the authenticity of farmers markets and the food thereof is guaranteed; and speculation as to what might be done to increase the awareness and utilization of Certified Farmers Markets.

People in this episode

Host: Michael Olson

Guest: David Sanford

Topics covered

• farmers markets
• food authenticity
• direct sales
• California agriculture
• small farmers
• laws and regulations

Keywords

• farmers markets
• food sales
• California
• David Sanford
• Michael Olson
• agriculture
• authenticity
• small farmers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Santa Cruz California Department of Agriculture

Places: California

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