FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Why should I shop at the Palo Alto Farmers Market?
Are prices higher at Farmers’ Markets than the grocery store? Not necessarily. The prices you find at the Farmers’ Market should be comparable to the prices you find in nearby supermarkets. In fact, many Farmers’ Market customers tell us that our prices are lower especially when you consider the quality of the produce purchased. What is a Certified Farmers’ Market? Certified Farmers’ Markets are locations that have been approved by the county agricultural commissioner where certified farmers sell agricultural products they have grown themselves directly to the public. Is the Palo Alto Farmers’ Market certified? Yes. What is organic? Generally speaking, organic produce is grown without the use of toxic chemicals. Farmers rely on natural methods to rid their crops of pests and weeds. In 1990 the California Organic Foods Act was established to protect the public from false and misleading organic food claims. As a result of this act, for farmers to label their produce as “organic”, they mu
