National Farmers Market Week: Aug 4 -10, 2024

The National Farmers Market directory currently has 7,033 listings. While there were 8,144 farmers markets in 2013 (California 759) and 5,000 in 2008! USDA Local Food Directories (usdalocalfoodportal.com)

• Encino Farmers Market – Sun 8am – 1pm
• Porter Ranch Farmers Market - Sun 9am - 2pm
• Valley College – Sun 9am – 2pm
• CSUN Farmers' Market - Tue 10am - 2pm
• Hidden Hills Farmers Market (exclusive community market) Tue 2-6pm
• Sherman Oaks Farmers' Market - Tue 2pm - 6pm
• Northridge Farmers' Market & Family Festival – Wed 5pm -9pm
• Panorama City Farmers Market - Wed 9am - 1:30pm
• Warner Center Farmers Market - Wed 10am - 2pm
• Sylmar Farmers Market Fri 9am – 2pm
• Burbank Farmers' Market - Sat 8am - 12pm
• Old Town Calabasas Farmers' Market - Sat 8am -1pm
• Canoga Park Certified Farmers Market Sat 9am – 2:30pm
• NoHo Arts District Farmers' Market – Sat 9:30am – 2:30pm
• Woodland Hills Farmers Market Sat 8am - 1pm

Adjacent to the SFV:

• Agoura Hills - Sat 10am -2pm
• Hollywood Farmers' Market – Sun 8am – 1pm
• La Canada Farmers Market - Sat 9am - 1pm
• Malibu Farmers' Market - Sun 9am -2pm
• Santa Clarita Farmers' Market – Sun 8am - noon
• Simi Valley Farmers' Market - Fri 11am – 3:30pm
• Adventist Health Glendale Farmers Market Thu 10am – 2pm
• Thousand Oaks Farmers' Market – Thur Noon – 5pm
• Topanga Farmers' Market Fri 9am – 1pm
• Westlake Village Farmers' Market – Sun 10am – 2pm

National Farmers Market Week highlights how Farmers Markets

• Support healthy communities & food systems
• Stimulate local economies

The National Farmers Market Coalition has tattoos for consumers and farmers to proudly display their affection & devotion to Farmers Markets!  I ‘Heart’ Farmers Market Tattoos | Farmers Market Coalition 

“Thanks to local farmers, we have an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables and other healthy foods here in California,” said Jesus Mendoza, Jr., USDA Food Nutrition Service Western Region Office Administrator. “Accepting SNAP at farmers markets expands the customer base for farmers and markets, increases access to healthy foods, and encourages sales of locally-sourced produce.” 2015 & 2021 & 2023 

The US Dept releases a monthly report on Agricultural Prices. Publication | Agricultural Prices | ID: c821gj76b | USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System (cornell.edu)

• Prices received by farmers for principal crops, livestock and livestock products
  • The June Prices Received Index 2011 Base (Agricultural Production), at 126.9, increased 2.5 percent from May but decreased 0.4 percent from June 2023.
    
  • Producers received higher prices during June for market eggs, lettuce, strawberries, and
    broccoli but lower prices for tomatoes, peaches, hay, and broilers
  • In June, there was increased monthly movement for wheat, grapes, hay, and peaches and decreased marketing of strawberries, cattle, market eggs, and broilers.
• Indexes of prices received by farmers
  • At 107.8, the Crop Production Index was up 4.0 percent from last month but down
    11 percent from the previous year.
  • The Livestock Production Index, at 147.3, increased 3.1 percent from May and
    9.6 percent from June last year.
    
• Feed price ratios 
• Indexes of prices paid by farmers
• Parity prices 

Historical data covering years 1910-60 reported in 1962 publication.

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