Thank you for your interest in becoming an integral part of the Ecology Center’s Berkeley Farmers’ Markets! Our markets are well-established and have limited spaces available to new vendors. That said, our team is always excited to hear about new farms and prepared-food businesses, particularly those that align with our values of sustainability. We keep applications on file and review them when openings occur.

All vendors must abide by our policies. Please read them thoroughly before applying.

Farmers
In accordance with the Ecology Center and Ecology Center Farmers’ Markets’ mission, we are committed to supporting small-scale farmers who practice sustainable agriculture. All products sold at our farmers’ markets are grown in California by the farms that sell them. We always prioritize organic growers. Regardless of a farm’s organic certification status, all genetically modified varieties of crops and the use of the pesticides Methyl Bromide or Methyl Iodide are banned from our markets. California farmers with a valid Certified Producers Certificate are welcome to apply to our markets by filling out our Digital Farmer Application.

Processed Food Vendors
In addition to the Certified Farmers’ Market area of our markets, we have an adjacent area where processed food items—such as baked goods, pickles, and hot-prepared foods—are sold. All the processed food items in our Markets are made by local purveyors and align with our primary focus of promoting sustainable farming. To this end, we ask that you share your complete menu, including ingredients, their sources, and whether they are certified organic. If accepted, Berkeley Farmers’ Market may ask for changes to the ingredients in order to align with our mission. To view our processed food criteria and apply to our markets, please fill out our Digital Processed Food Application.