AGRICULTURAL

Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM)

@aimfarmersmarkets

San Rafael, California
http://www.agriculturalinstitute.org
Environmental Services

Overview

About Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM)

The Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM) is an educational 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in San Rafael, California.

AIM’s mission is to educate, inspire, and connect communities, responsible farmers, and producers as part of a healthy, earth-friendly, equitable local and regional food system.

AIM’s vision is responsible food and farming system that is environmentally beneficial, economically viable, and socially just.

AIM serves 410+ farmers, food purveyors, and artisans from 44 California counties who participate in AIM’s nine Certified Farmers Markets in the cities of Hayward, Newark, Oakland, Point Reyes, San Rafael, and San Francisco. AIM provides agricultural and nutrition education, training and technical assistance for producers, operates a farm audit program, runs a mobile market for older adults and communities, curates a multi-farm produce box program, administers nutrition benefit program (e.g., CalFresh/EBT and Market Match services), and advocates for food systems policy changes.

Headquarters

San Rafael, California

Website

http://www.agriculturalinstitute.org

Company Size

11-50 employees

Industry

Environmental Services

Company Type

Nonprofit

Founded

1983

Specialties

Farmers markets, Agricultural education, Food access, Experiential learning, Farm tours, Nutrition education, Food policy, Healthy eating, Active living, Food purveyors, Sustainable agriculture, Local food systems, Regional food systems, Mobile markets, and Nutrition Benefit programs

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