To educate the public about the nutritional and economic benefits of buying locally grown food directly from farmers, and to connect and support communities and agriculture.

The Agricultural Institute of Marin is an educational 501(c)3 nonprofit organization located in San Rafael. AIM’s mission is to 1) promote a viable food system, 2) educate the public about the benefits of buying healthy local foods, and 3) connect farmers to consumers. In addition to operating seven farmers markets around the Bay Area, AIM runs two youth centered programs, Diggin’ the Farmers Market and Farm Field Studies.

http://agriculturalinstitute.org