Local Food Resources
Local farmers markets for Visalia, Fresno & other resources
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local farmers markets
Take a bite into the local flavor of the Great Edible Valley of California. Abundant sun, soil and water make the San Joaquin Valley one of the most productive farming and ranching regions of the world!
We have compiled a list of national food resources, community supported agriculture, local farmers markets, and farm stays to help plug you into the local food scene of the southern part of the San Joaquin Valley. If you know of any resources that are not on our lists, please send us your ideas and suggestions.
Click on the links below or scroll down to view all lists.
- National and Local Food Resources
- Community Supported Agriculture
- Local Farmer’s Markets
- Farm/Ranch Stays and Tours
National and Local Food Resources
Food Routes is a national non-profit dedicated to reintroducing Americans to their food the seeds it grows from, the farmers who produce it, and the routes that carry it from the fields to our tables.
www.foodroutes.org
LocalHarvest is a comprehensive guide to organic and local food. They maintain a definitive and reliable "living" public nationwide directory of small farms, farmers markets, and other local food sources.
www.localharvest.org
www.localchoicescv.com
Slow Food is an idea, a way of living and a way of eating. It is a global, grassroots movement with thousands of members around the world that links the pleasure of food with a commitment to community and the environment
www.slowfoodusa.org
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Community members sign up to receive weekly baskets of farmer-selected fresh produce from local growers. It is called “community supported agriculture” because the community subscribes and pays in advance to give their local farmers a steady and reliable income source to support their labors and harvests.
Family Farm Fresh is located in Tulare County, California, and provides locally grown fruits, vegetables, products and herbs. They offer delivery service to homes and offices.
www.familyfarmfresh.com
Abundant Harvest Organics is is an alliance of small family farmers in Central California dedicated to growing superior organic produce and getting it to consumers in the simplest manner possible; that is, without the use of chemicals or packaging materials. All produce is grown locally and supplied locally, cutting the need for expensive and wasteful fuel and packing resources.
www.abundantharvestorganics.com/customers/register.php
Marian Farms offers a winter season CSA program. People in the western United States can subscribe for bi-weekly boxes of produce delivered direct to their door.
www.marianfarmsbiodynamic.com
T & D Willey Farms is a 75-acre organic farm located in the Central San Joaquin Valley in Madera, California. They follow the four seasons of the mild Mediterranean climate to supply a year-round palette of bountiful vegetable production to their local consumers.
www.tdwilleyfarms.com/csa/frcsa.html
Local Farmers Markets
| Market Name | Day | Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed? Incorrect Info? Contact SRT at (559) 738-0211 to see how your farmer's market can be included. | ||||
| Dinuba Farmers Market | Tuesday | 5:00pm-8:00pm | L & Tulare Streets Dinuba | Open June - August |
| Lindsay Farmers Market | Friday | 5:30pm-8:00pm | na | Open March - November |
| Main Street Porterville Farmers Market |
Friday | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Main Street between Mill & Garden, Porterville | Open May 25 - August 31 |
| Visalia Farmer’s Market www.visaliafarmersmarket.com |
Saturday | 8:00am-11:30am | Sears Parking Lot at Mooney Blvd. & Caldwell Ave | Year round. Rain or shine. Music and crafts. |
| Visalia Farmer’s Market www.visaliafarmersmarket.com |
Thursday | 5:00pm-8:00pm | Downtown Visalia at Main & Church Streets | Seasonal and runs in accordance with daylight savings hours from March to October. Music & crafts. |
| Market Name | Day | Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed? Incorrect Info? Contact SRT at (559) 738-0211 to see how your farmer's market can be included. | ||||
| Clovis Old Town Farmers Market | Friday | 5:30pm-9:00pm | Pollasky & 5th in Clovis | Special events are planned on Friday nights throughout the summer including car shows, a peach party and the North American Pole Vault Championship. |
| Coalinga Plaza Market | Tuesday | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Coalinga Plaza in Coalinga | Open June-August. Fresh produce, food, entertainment, raffle, kids' activities & more!! |
| Fulton Street Farmer’s Market www.fultonstreetmarket.org |
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays | 7:00am-2:00pm | 1612 Fulton St. in Fresno | www.fultonstreetmarket.org |
| Fulton Plaza Thursdays | Wednesday & Friday | 10:00am-2:00pm | Fulton Mall in Downtown Fresno | Open May - September |
| Kingsburg Farmers Market & Summer Band Concert |
Thursday | 5:00pm-9:30pm | Memorial Park in Kingsburg | Open June - July |
| Orange Cove Farmers Market | Thursday | 4:00pm-7:00pm | Eaton Park in Orange Cove | Open May - September |
| Reedley Downtown Farmers Market | Saturday | 8:00am-11:00am | Downtown Reedley on G St. | Open May – August |
| Reedley Downtown Farmers Market | Wednesday | 4:309m-7:30pm | Downtown Reedley on G St. | Open May – August |
| River Park Farmers Market | Tuesday | 5:00pm-9:00pm | Blackstone & Nees in Fresno | Each week the market offers a unique themed entertainment event |
| Sanger Farmers Market | Saturday | 6:00pm-10:00pm | 7th & N Street in Sanger | Open June and July. Music, food, kids' activities, cook-offs, car shows, and crafts |
| Selma Farmers Market & First Fridays Street Fair |
Friday | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Downtown Selma | Open June – October. In addition to the Farmers Market, there is food and commercial vendors, children's carnival, car and motorcycle shows and entertainment |
| The Vineyard Farmer’s Market | Wednesday | 3:00pm-6:00pm | NW corner Blackstone & Shaw in Fresno | Open year round |
| The Vineyard Farmer’s Market | Saturday | 7:00am-Noon | NW corner Blackstone & Shaw in Fresno | Open year round |
Farm/Ranch Stays and Tours
Sequoia View Bed & Breakfast, located on 20 acres with an estate vineyard, is named for its panoramic views of nearby Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. Cedar View Winery / Sequoia View Bed & Breakfast located at 1384 S. Frankwood Avenue, Sanger, CA 93657. Or call 559.787.9412 or 866.738.6420.
www.svbnb.com
The Fruit Trail celebrates the beauty, flavor and culture of this region. We invite you to enjoy orchards full of ripe fruit literally bursting with flavor from the #1 agricultural county in the world. Activities scheduled all summer long, from May through September. Check the website for details.
www.gofresnocounty.com/Fruit%20Trail/FruitTrailindex.asp
River Ridge Ranch is a unique combination of working cattle ranch, recreation and education guest ranch in oak savannah foothills of the western Sierra Nevada. The environmentally-conscious 722-acre ranch borders the Tule River and the 323,000-acre Giant Sequoia National Monument. There are miles of interpretive nature trails across gentle, rolling oak woodlands or you may ascend from 1,200' on the Tule River to 3,000' on Lumreau Mountain - all on the same property!
www.river-ridge.net
The Historic Seven Sycamores Ranch is a perfect "home base" for travelers coming to see the giant redwoods of Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park. Nestled among the orange groves, Seven Sycamores is conveniently located in Ivanhoe, California, only a short drive from many portions of the parks, along with Lake Kaweah, and the cities of Visalia and Fresno.
www.sevensycamores.com