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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? 🧡

LAST CHANCE FOR CHERRIES TODAY IN UNION CITY!!!! 🍒 🚨
But don’t you worry, we still have plenty of fruits🍉 , vegetables 🥕 , hummus & pastries every Saturday 8-12. Come on by! 🌞

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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

THANK HEAVEN FOR WATERMELON🍉
It’s a beautiful day for the Union City Farmers Market🌞
Get all your fresh fish, fruits & veg, garden supplies, and even balut eggs today and every Saturday from 8-12!

Zucchinis! Peppers! Peaches! Oh my!
Come by anytime 8 am to 12 pm today for fresh fruits🍓🍋🍒 vegetables 🫑🥕🌶️and the most delicious filipino food in town 🇵🇭 🥘
We also have Royal Oaks Nursery with beautiful flowers for your home or garden 🌺 and Dayrit Seafood and Pham’s Fish for all your fishy needs 🎣

🌾 SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY 🌾

Members of the Lemon Grass Farms family were critically injured in an accident while at a farmers' market and need our help.

We invite you to join us in supporting them through this challenging time. Please consider donating to the GoFundMe below to assist with medical bills and missed income.

🙏 Any contribution makes a difference. Thank you for your generosity.

Donate to Support for Lemongrass Farms, organized by Lemongrass Farms - Beneficiary, Walnut Creek Farmers' Market On Sunday June 2nd, two wonderful members of our market commu… Lemongrass Farms - Beneficiary, Walnut Creek Farmers' Market needs your support for Support for Lemongrass Farms

Exciting news! 🎉

Market Match and the California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) are back in the proposed state budget! Huge thanks to Senator Aisha Wahab, Lori D. Wilson, 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

GOOD MORNING UNION CITY 🌞 New vendor alert! Royal Oaks Nursery 🌷 is selling all types of plants starters, flowers, and potted trees🌳 Come by and check them out & get your stone fruit 🍒 🍑 veggies 🌶️ 🫑 and baked goods 🥐 Yall please let me know are avocados fruits or vegetables?
Open 8-12 every saturday :)
Phams Fish is here too! 🎣

Good morning Union City!! We’re open 8-12 today; stop by and get your fish🎣, cherries🍒, peaches🍑 , nectarines and veggies 🥬 And some delicious pastries from Mamahouse Bakeshop.
Pham’s Fish is here this morning with a big line waiting sardines! See you soon ☺️

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

Good morning Union City! Come on our to your local farmers market and welcome back two of your favorite farmers, Yia Moua and Rodriguez Farms 🥦🥕🥬🍓 Also, be sure to stop by our newest vendor, Mamahouse Bakeshop 🥐🫓 All of this and more, every Saturday from 8am-12pm.

Ps: No Pham's Fish today 😔

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!

Stop by and visit our newest vendor, Mamahouse Bakeshop! They have kouign amann, cookies, croissants, and so much more 🥐🫓 come but today and every Saturday, 8am-12pm

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Get your little chefs interested in a new fruit this season with our healthy, fun recipe for Pomegranate Popsicles!

How to make a Pomegranate Juice Pops Pomegranates are just as healthy as fun to eat, and that’s saying something! When you purchase pomegranates from the farmers’ market, you may wonder how you ...

Looking for a way to use up your Thanksgiving 🦃 leftovers? Or maybe you're just ready for something new. The farmers' market will be OPEN this Saturday with an array of fresh produce that you can use to create delicious and creative meals🥘.

Add fresh greens to your leftover turkey or stuffing for a nutritious and flavorful salad 🥗. Make a hearty soup or stew with leftover turkey, vegetables, and broth🥣.

No matter what you choose to make, you're sure to enjoy using fresh, local produce from the farmers market. So get out of the house this Saturday and stroll the market!

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 ...