Farmers' Market
Named in the records1944–2025
360 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1944–2025: 325 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 35 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- 360: 325 Board decisions, 35 facts from city reports
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- 1944–2025
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 360 records, in date order: the ones an editor picked first, then the highest scored. The one-line summaries were written by a language model from the printed page; open the page to check the wording.
| When | What the record says | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-05-29 | Supervisors passed on first reading an ordinance setting up a city Farmers' Market for surplus fresh produce sold by growers. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1944-05-29 | Fees for growers selling at the Farmers' Market set at $1.00 (≈ $19.14 in 2026 dollars) to $2.00 (≈ $38.29 in 2026 dollars) per visit, by truck size. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1944-06-12 | A Farmers' Market ordinance limiting sales to surplus produce from growers was finally passed after a brief rescission over public objections. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1944-06-26 | Board passed on first reading $6,808 (≈ $130,335 in 2026 dollars) from civilian defense reserve to run the Farmers' Market for 1944-45. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1944-07-10 | The Board passed an ordinance removing a supervisor from the advisory committee of the wartime Farmers' Market. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1944-11-20 | Proposed ordinance would let the Chief Administrative Officer permit growers to build at the Farmers' Market and set fees. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1944-12-04 | Growers may build at the Farmers' Market and give it over | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1944-12-18 | Growers may build at the Farmers' Market and give it over | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-04-02 | The Board adopted a new fee schedule for growers selling or offering produce at the Farmers' Market. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-06-25 | Farmers' Market keeps its Market and Duboce lot for $50 (≈ $936 in 2026 dollars) monthly | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-07-02 | Board refused second reading of a bill letting farmers pool produce shipments for the Farmers' Market. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-07-16 | The Board adopted fees for growers selling at the Farmers' Market, including entrance, hold-over and shed-use charges. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-12-24 | Resolution adopted setting Farmers' Market grower fees at $0.50 (≈ $9.36 in 2026 dollars) per entry plus $0.50 (≈ $9.36 in 2026 dollars) per ton of products. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-03-25 | Farmers' Market ordinance passed for second reading, as amended to add an advisory committee for the Chief Administrative Officer. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-05-20 | Supervisor Mead's motion to spend $6,000 (≈ $103,674 in 2026 dollars) on land for a Farmers' Market survey was ruled out of order. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-07-15 | Substitute bill proposed to appropriate $62,000 (≈ $1.1 million in 2026 dollars) from the Land Purchase Fund for a new Farmers' Market site. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-07-29 | The Board refused to reconsider the Farmers' Market proposal submitted to the people; the motion was defeated. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-07-29 | City Manager proposes a $62,000 (≈ $1.1 million in 2026 dollars) appropriation from the land purchase reserve fund to acquire a permanent Farmers' Market site. | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-08-12 | Bill 4246 on the Farmers' Market land purchase passed second reading, 10 ayes, one absent, Supervisor Brown. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-08-12 | A $62,000 (≈ $1.1 million in 2026 dollars) appropriation from the Land Purchase Fund is proposed to buy a new site for the Farmers' Market. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-08-12 | Chair announced a $62,000 (≈ $1.1 million in 2026 dollars) appropriation to buy Farmers' Market land would pass, with the Chief Administrative Officer making the purchase. | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-08-26 | Appropriates $62,000 (≈ $1.1 million in 2026 dollars) from the Land Purchase Fund to acquire a new site for the Farmers' Market. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-12-30 | City accepts a deed from Fernando Nelson & Sons and pays $525 (≈ $9,071 in 2026 dollars) for land for a proposed Farmers' Market. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1947-01-20 | Urges the State Legislature to extend eminent domain to municipal free or public markets, such as the Farmers' Market. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1947-02-17 | The city agreed to buy lots in Assessor's Block 5733 from Sydney Rosenberg and Mary F. Cronin for $1,685 (≈ $25,459 in 2026 dollars) for a proposed Farmers' Market. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1947-08-25 | Proposed agreements to end the United States' use of Farmers' Market lands passed first reading, waiving restoration claims. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1947-08-25 | Emergency ordinance appropriating $3,191.28 (≈ $48,218 in 2026 dollars) from the Emergency Reserve Fund to run the Farmers' Market; consideration continued one week, then passed for second reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1947-09-02 | Board finally passed an emergency ordinance appropriating $3,191.28 (≈ $48,218 in 2026 dollars) from the Emergency Reserve Fund for the Farmers' Market. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1947-09-08 | Supervisors passed an ordinance authorizing agreements ending the United States' use of Farmers' Market lands. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1947-10-20 | Proposed ordinance to let dried fruits, nuts and honey be sold at the Farmers' Market is set for a November 10 special order. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1947-10-27 | Purchase of land for the Farmers' Market from Anglo California National Bank for $2,625 (≈ $39,662 in 2026 dollars) adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1947-11-24 | Purchase of four Farmers' Market lots in Assessor's Block 5734 from Henry F. Wrigley for $2,370 (≈ $35,809 in 2026 dollars) approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1947-11-24 | Farmers' market rules amended so growers may sell dried fruits, honey and nuts, passed on final reading. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1948-03-01 | Purchase of land for the Farmers' Market from Frank and Ellen Shannon for $800 (≈ $11,185 in 2026 dollars) approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1948-05-10 | The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee for the San Francisco Farmers' Market Fiesta Week. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1948-05-17 | Purchase of additional Farmers' Market land for $6,500 (≈ $90,876 in 2026 dollars) was postponed for one week. | continued | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1949-01-31 | City approved buying Lots 1 and 2 of Block 5733 from Alfred N. Illias for $1,100 (≈ $15,573 in 2026 dollars) for the Farmers' Market. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1950-03-13 | Board finally passed an ordinance amending Farmers' Market rules to allow free surplus commodities for needy persons and families. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1951-06-25 | Mayor asked to appoint a citizens' committee to mark the opening of the new Farmers' Market. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1951-07-09 | Passed for second reading an ordinance appropriating $60,000 (≈ $777,554 in 2026 dollars) for rest rooms and sheds at the Farmers' Market. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1951-07-23 | The Board finally passed $60,000 (≈ $777,554 in 2026 dollars) to build rest rooms, an administration building and sheds at the Farmers' Market. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1954-05-15 | Farmers' Market budget under Weights and Measures adopted as submitted by the Mayor. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1954-06-07 | Proposed amendments to the Farmers' Market ordinance adding penalties and appeal rights were passed for second reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1958-02-17 | A proclamation of Farmers' Market Week and a citizens' committee to honor it were adopted, sponsored by Supervisor Ertola. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1960-07-11 | Farmers' Market gets $2,500 (≈ $28,458 in 2026 dollars) for improvements | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1962-08-06 | Leukemia charity allowed to hold a wine festival at Farmers' Market | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1976-04-05 | Fees at the Farmers' Market go up | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1978-09-11 | Farmers' Market fees go up | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1983-08-01 | Ordinance allowing sale of fresh fish at the Farmers' Market, sponsored by Supervisor Silver, passed on final reading. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1993-09-13 | Farmers' market permit at United Nations Plaza passed on second reading | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1993-09-20 | Farmers' market permit at United Nations Plaza finally passed | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999 | The Board passed an ordinance by Supervisor Kaufman updating Farmers' Market rules in Administrative Code Chapter 9A and setting a new fee schedule. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2004 | Farmers' Market vendor fees rise from July 1, 2004 for certified and non-certified producers. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2004-07-20 | Farmers' Market vendors pay higher fees from July 2004. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2005-01-04 | $150,000 (≈ $258,786 in 2026 dollars) state grant to fund a new farmers' market in Bayview; sent to committee, later adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2005-01-04 | $150,000 (≈ $258,786 in 2026 dollars) state grant funds a new farmers' market in Bayview. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2007 | Steiner Street between Lombard and Chestnut closed to vehicles Tuesdays from July to October 2007 for the Marina Farmers' Market. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2007-03-06 | Bayview farmers' market and nutrition classes get $113,700 (≈ $184,768 in 2026 dollars) grant. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2007-07-10 | Steiner Street between Lombard and Chestnut closed to vehicles every Tuesday through October 30, 2007 for the Marina Farmers' Market. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009 | Supervisor Dufty's ordinance waiving fees for a Noe Valley farmers' market at 3950 24th Street passed first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
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