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San Marzano tomatoes are the ultimate A-listers in our tomato summer series (whether you think they should be or not). ✨ When canned, these famed Italian tomatoes are a kitchen pantry staple, with many chefs insisting you use them for your sauces and soups. 🍝🍲Known for their few seeds, thick texture, and strong sweet flavor, San Marzano's are a culinary delight.

How do you elevate your dishes with these flavorful tomatoes? Share your kitchen secrets below! 🍅👩‍🍳

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Taking center stage today is the Beefsteak tomato. Aptly named for it's large size and meaty texture, this classic tomato is versatile in it's use. Whether in a caprese salad, cooked down for pasta sauce, or stacked on a burger, it never disappoints! 🥗🍝

There's more tomato goodness to come but we only have two more varieties left to share! ✨ Which dish will you be using these juicy Beefsteak tomatoes in next? 🍔

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The Early Girl tomato is a fan favorite! 🤩These vibrant red fruits are easy to grow, have a rich flavor, and are perfect for slicing and stacking on sandwiches. 🥪

Keep the tomato party going! Join us again on Friday to meet our next featured tomato! 🎉

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Today, our tomato summer series puts a spotlight on the Striped German. 🌞 This large heirloom is not only visually stunning inside and out, but tastes even better. Known for its smooth flesh, it's ideal for both cooking and canning. 🥫

But wait, there's more tomatoes to discover! Any guesses why this tomato is named the Stripe German? 💛❤️🖤

🌱🤔 Curious about why you don't see more organic produce at the market? In this month's Dear Deb, we dig into what it really means to be organic, the nitty-gritty of certification, and why it can cost a pretty penny. Get the dirt on organic produce at the link below. 🍒✨

👉https://www.pcfma.org/blog/dear-deb-july

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We're back with another star of our summer tomato series. 🌞Meet the Orange Grape tomato - a sweet, bite-sized delight perfect for snacking on or adding a burst of color and flavor to your salads. 🥗✨

More tomato trivia is coming your way! In the meantime, we'd love to hear: What's your favorite way to enjoy these tomatoes? 🧡

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Welcome to our summer tomato series! 🌞Throughout July, we'll introduce you to some of our favorite tomato varieties. Today, meet the Cherokee Purple - a smoky heirloom with a sweet finish. 💜

Stay tuned for more tomato treasures! 🍅✨ Which variety are you hoping to see next? 🤔

Great news!! 🎉 Market Match and the California Nutrition Incentive Program have been SAVED! 🙌

Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association would like to thank California Governor, Speaker Robert Rivas, Mike McGuire, and for reinstating the $33.2 million in funding for /CNIP in the state budget!

And thanks to all of YOU who wrote letters ✉️, made phone calls ☎️, and advocated for CNIP! This is a huge win to support food-insecure families and California farmers, bringing critical federal funds into the state. 🍏👨‍🌾

Read more here 📲 https://www.pcfma.org/blog/we-did-it-market-match-saved

Lemon Grass Farms is a beloved member of the farmers' market community that needs our support right now. Please consider donating to the GoFundMe 💚

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Exciting news! 🎉

Market Match and the California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) are back in the proposed state budget! Huge thanks to Senator Aisha Wahab, Assemblymember Alex Lee, Scott Wiener, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, and everyone who made this happen! 🙌

These programs are vital to our community, supporting food-insecure families🍎 and California farmers👩‍🌾. Show your support and urge California Governor and Speaker Robert Rivas to save CNIP and Market Match now!

Take action: bit.ly/SaveCNIP 💪

Ever wonder why your furry friend can’t join you at the farmers’ market? 🐶 In this edition of Dear Deb, farmers’ market expert and marketing specialist Deb explains why keeping our markets dog-free is essential. 🍓🌽

Click the link below to find out more – we wouldn’t want to be asking “Who let the dogs out?" 🐕

https://www.pcfma.org/blog/dear-deb-september

Come out and enjoy this beautiful change of weather! With so much variety at your local Milpitas Farmers’ Market!

🌞 Sunny Sundays are made for exploring the Milpitas Farmers Market! 🌱 Join us from 8am till 1pm, rain or shine, as we welcome Habitera Farms (AKA Very Mulberry) with their farm-fresh mulberries, marking the start of the season! Plus, rejoice as Resendiz Farms brings back their cherries, saved just for you despite the rain. 🍒 Don't miss out on all your favorite vendors—come on down and savor the flavors of local goodness!

Today is California Hunger Action Day!✊

This Hunger Action Day we’re rallying to protect the California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) and its Market Match program! 🍇🥦

Governor Newsom’s proposed budget cut threatens to eliminate this crucial program, putting low-income Californians and our state’s small farms at risk.

Market Match helps CalFresh recipients stretch their food dollars further by providing dollar-for-dollar matching on purchases of fresh, California-grown fruits and vegetables. It’s a win-win for healthy eating and our local farmers! 🍎🥕

Take action now and sign the petition to keep Market Match in the state budget! ✍️
https://savemarketmatch.org/write

Happy Earth Day!🌎

As our friends in Marin wisely suggest, supporting local farmers’ markets not only brings you fresher, tastier produce but also helps reduce your carbon footprint!👣

Let’s support our community and our planet by choosing fresh, locally sourced foods directly from the farmers’ market!🌱🍎

Happy Earth Day! We believe farmers markets represent one of the greatest gifts to the Earth by shortening our food supply chain and connecting eaters directly with producers.

Did you know that, on average, food travels about 1,500 miles from farms to our tables in the U.S.? The conventional system to transport food across the nation uses 4 to 17 times more fuel than foods sold locally, depending on the system and truck type. The same conventional system releases from 5 to 17 times more carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of this fuel than local food transport.

Did you also know that the average American meal has ingredients originating from at least five foreign countries? Transporting this food to the U.S. requires several modes of transportation and the accompanying release of carbon emissions.

At farmers markets, local foods produce fewer carbon dioxide emissions than national and imported markets. Eating and purchasing food and products at farmers markets keeps food miles short, and in turn supports the farms and small businesses in our own backyards. The food less traveled is typically more nutritious and favored by many chefs for better taste.

Thank you all for being our Earth heroes!

🎣 Exciting news for our Milpitas Farmers Market goers! Phams Fresh Fish is back for the season, bringing ocean-fresh delights like rock cod, King fish, black cod, and mackerel.

Mova Farms is back too, offering a bounty of lettuce, cabbage, lemon grass, and more.

And let's not forget Thao Family Farms, stocked with leafy greens and goodness galore!

Join us every Sunday from 8am till 1pm, rain or shine, for a delightful market experience. See you there! 🌞

Spring into flavor with our latest blog🌱

Now's your chance to explore the delightful savory flavors of spring onions🧅 and spring garlic 🧄

Discover tips for selecting the freshest bulbs (hint: bigger isn’t always better) and storing them for maximum flavor and longevity✨

Don’t miss out on these seasonal sensations - read here now💚

Spring into Flavor - Spring Onions and Spring Garlic | PCFMA Spring into Flavor - Spring Onions and Spring Garlic

Are you on the hunt 🔍 for answers to your farmers' market and produce queries🍅?

Our marketing specialist and farmers' market expert, Deb, is on the scene and ready to crack the case🕵️

Send your market mysteries to [email protected] 📧 and your question might just make an appearance in our next blog post!

Good morning Milpitas! 🌤️ We're open today from 8am to 1pm, rain or shine. The weather is cool with a bit of sun, perfect for your Sunday morning market trip!

We have some exciting news this week: our vendors are back! 🎉

Nha Trang Produce is here with leafy greens and fresh herbs like penny leaves, spearmint, methi, and more. Be sure to stop by and welcome them back for the season!

We're also happy to announce Alpine Blue is back for the 2014 season! Check out their first pick of the season blueberries, along with delicious blueberry jam and blueberry sauce.

Come on down and support your local farmers and vendors. See you at the market!

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Reminder! ✨ The farmers’ market will be CLOSED this Sunday (11/26) for the Thanksgiving holiday 🦃💚 We hope everyone enjoys quality time with loved ones. We will be BACK the following Sunday(12/3)!

Beyond the Market is back with another convenient recipe to help get you through this holiday season! Learn how to make your own Instant Pot Veggie Broth using ingredients you likely already have in the fridge 🥕 Don't forget to click the link in the description to save $3 at any PCFMA farmers' market 💸

Making Instant Pot Vegetable Broth Broth is an essential item in any kitchen, so why not make your own? Making veggie broth is simple, and it’s a great way to use 100% of your farmers’ market ...

🍁 The market will be CLOSED next week (11/26)! 🍁 Stock up on market goodies this week for the Thanksgiving holiday! 🦃

Another dish perfect for your Thanksgiving feast - Stuffed Winter Squash! Watch as our Beyond the Market chefs prepare a delicious and nutritious fall side using tasty butternut squash from the farmers' market 🍂✨ Don't forget to click the link in the YouTube description to save money on your farmers' market haul!

https://youtu.be/Ugv99cbRC6c

Quick & Easy Stuffed Winter Squash This Stuffed Winter Squash recipe embodies the true flavor of fall using one of the season's most delicious vegetables. This hearty stuffed squash is full of...