New Standards for Humane Eggs

January 27, 2012

As of February 2012, CUESA has adopted a new standard that allows only pasture-raised eggs to be sold in Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

The Lexicon of Sustainability

January 26, 2012

Urban farmer. Heirloom. Food security. Methane digester. These are just a few of the terms you’ll find in the Lexicon of Sustainability, a series of portraits that speak the language of a growing movement.

A New Standard for Eggs at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

January 26, 2012

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Seeds for Young Farmers

January 20, 2012

With 500,000 farmers poised to retired in by 2030, nurturing the next generation of farmers is vital to our food system. A new study looks at the challenges young farmers face and what they need to succeed.

Good Food Awards Spotlight Food Crafters

January 13, 2012

Meet award-winning food artisans who are redefining good food at the Good Food Awards, hosted by CUESA at the Ferry Building on January 13 and 14.

A New Era for Eggs

December 9, 2011

Free-range. Cage-free. Pasture-raised. What’s the difference? For egg producers who raise their hens on pasture, converting consumers means communicating the true costs and value.

Next Generation Farmer: Bryce Loewen

December 2, 2011

Fourth-generation farmer Bryce Loewen brings a deeply rooted passion for organic fruit to Blossom Bluff Orchards.

Thanksgiving Wishes

November 23, 2011

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we asked you to share your words of gratitude for the farmers at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

Sharing the Bounty

November 18, 2011

Every Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday, volunteers from Food Runners pick up surplus food at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market to deliver to shelters throughout the city.

Heirloom Turkeys at Mountain Ranch Organically Grown

November 11, 2011

Normal Gunsell of Mountain Ranch Organically Grown in Calaveras County talks about raising a new flock of heritage turkeys.

Anything But Plain Vanilla

November 3, 2011

The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market welcomes Humphry Slocombe’s seasonally inspired and eccentric ice creams, popsicles, brittles, and caramels to the Tuesday market.

Farm to Jar: Live Earth Farm and Happy Girl Kitchen

October 21, 2011

On a recent CUESA farm tour, a group of adventurers got a taste of an integrated local food system by visiting Happy Girl Kitchen and Live Earth Farm. View the slideshow.