Ventura Organic Farms

People

Rufino and Belen Ventura, along with their family

Farmland

16 acres in Hollister, 95 miles to the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

About

Raised in Guerrero, Oaxaca, Rufino Ventura started his own farm in 2011, through working with ALBA (Agricultural and Land Based Training Association). Now, Rufino works with Kitchen Table Advisors to gain access to important market opportunities, as well as increased access to land and capital. At their booth in the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, shoppers can find organic sweet corn and Mexican tricolor corn, peppers, summer squash, leafy greens, beets, and more.

Certifications

California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF)