11 Asian Pacific American Food Businesses at the Farmers Market

May 22, 2025

For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we have compiled a list of Asian Pacific American-owned food businesses at CUESA’s farmers markets.

A display of produce from the farmers market with CalFresh (EBT) and Market Match tokens

Why CalFresh Matters: Protecting SNAP Means Protecting Community Health

May 16, 2025

We interviewed Dr. Hilary Seligman, a professor and researcher at UCSF and founder of EatSF, about the long-term benefits of SNAP and the importance of protecting this vital program.

Crane Creek Growers: This Sonoma County Farm is Bringing Organic Flowers to the Farmers Market

May 9, 2025

On their multigeneration farm in central Sonoma County, the Turner family grows tulips, lilacs, peonies, dahlias, ranunculus, and more using organic growing practices.

Berry Smart: A Farmers Market Guide to Berries

May 2, 2025

Berry season has started the farmers market. Do you know a tayberry from a olallieberry?

Meet the Bakery Putting Sausalito Sourdough on the Map

April 25, 2025

Through learning on the job and leaning on a small, tight-knit team of passionate bakers, Sam Schwartz has grown Portside Bakery to include multiple farmers markets in San Francisco and Marin.

Volunteer of the Month: Colleen Northcutt

April 24, 2025

Since 2019, Colleen Northcutt has been a dedicated volunteer supporting our events and education programs.

Umbel Roots: Meet the Former Restaurateur Turned Organic Farmer Growing Chef-Driven Crops

April 18, 2025

At Umbel Roots, home cooks can shop just like the chefs who frequent their booth to source certified organic edible flowers, unique vegetables, and tender lettuces, all grown with soil health and flavor in mind.

Meet the East Bay Coffee Roasters Making Waves in San Francisco

April 11, 2025

For Brendan Doherty and Rebecca Brown, what started as a way to share great coffee with friends and neighbors grew into a staple of their local community in Alameda. 

A Farmers Market Guide to Greens of Spring

April 3, 2025

Read on for a guide to some of the greens that you can find at the farmers market when spring is in full bloom.

14 Bay Area BIPOC Women Food and Craft Entrepreneurs to Celebrate and Support

March 28, 2025

Meet 14 local BIPOC women food and craft makers who are bringing innovative and unique offerings to our Bay Area community.

SF Chickenbox at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in 2024. From left to right: Pedro, Jordan, Amanda, and Christian.

SF Chickenbox Says Goodbye

March 25, 2025

As of March 14, SF Chickenbox has made the difficult decision to close after six years of bringing mouthwatering chicken sandwiches and mochi muffins to our Bay Area community. We’ve enjoyed having their lovingly made food and warm presence at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market over last two years. Founder Christian Ciscle shared this heartfelt […]

Volunteer of the Month: Angie Lipschuetz

March 22, 2025

Food lover Angie Lipschuetz supports our fundraising events and education activities at Mission Community Market.