According to a 2023 report by the Yolo Food Bank, nearly one in three Yolo County residents face food insecurity. The Mobile Farmers Market on wheels addresses that concern, making fresh fruits and vegetables affordable and convenient. Photo courtesy of Follow the Tomato Facebook page

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - From May 13 through Nov. 20, the Center for Land-Based Learning’s Mobile Farmers Market truck will make weekly stops in neighborhoods across West Sacramento.

This mobile market brings fresh, locally-grown fruits, vegetables and other food items directly to residents and it is EBT/SNAP-friendly. Customers using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits receive a 50% discount on all eligible items.

According to a 2023 report by the Yolo Food Bank, nearly one in three Yolo County residents face food insecurity. The Farmers Market on Wheels addresses that concern, making fresh fruits and vegetables affordable and convenient.

The Mobile Farmers Market provides an innovative marketplace for small and beginning farms and connects consumers with the farmers who grow their food. By growing crops that are culturally relevant to our diverse communities, paying farmers a fair price and fostering community involvement, Land-Based Learning aims to promote a healthier food system that is equitable and resilient.

About 60% of the produce from the market is grown within 25 miles on small farms and 100% is grown within 100 miles.

 

The Mobile Farmers Market brings fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables and other food items directly to residents throughout Yolo County. Photo courtesy of City of West Sacramento

The Mobile Farmers Market has been operating in West Sacramento since 2021. Its reach expanded with a second truck to serve Woodland and rural areas of Yolo County in 2024.

The mobile market operates on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

On Tuesdays, the truck will be at the Valhalla Mobile Home Community, 3901 Lake Road, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and from noon to 2 p.m. at the Margaret McDowell Manor on 1525 Merkley Ave.

On Thursdays, the truck will be at Bryte Park, located off the corner of Holland and Carrie Street, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and at the West Capitol Courtyard, 2455 West Capitol Ave., from noon to 2 p.m.

On Fridays, the truck will be at the Riverfront Farm, located at 985 Riverfront St. in the Bridge District, from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

These regular weekly stops help make healthy, affordable food more accessible to everyone in the community. For more information on the food program, visit followthetomato.org.