Adventist Health Lodi Memorial and Lodi District Chamber of Commerce announce Healthy Lodi Farmers Market

Adventist Health Lodi Memorial is bringing the Healthy Lodi Farmers Market to the Lodi community beginning this Thursday, Sept. 12, from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., at its west campus on the corner of Lower Sacramento and Vine (800 S. Lower Sacramento Road, Lodi). The Healthy Lodi Farmers Market will partner with approximately 10 local farmers from the Lodi Certified Farmers Market to continue to sell their certified fruits, vegetables, nuts, eggs and olive oil in this produce-driven, late-season farmers market.

The Lodi District Chamber of Commerce was approached by Adventist Health Lodi Memorial for advice on how to run a smaller late-season farmers market- and because of the successful partnership the past two years on a broader project called “Healthy Lodi Initiative,” this venture was easily agreed upon. The Healthy Lodi Initiative’s goal is to better the health of our community by making healthy food choices available everywhere, and thereby reducing diabetes, obesity, stroke, heart attack and other conditions. The Lodi District Chamber of Commerce believes this produce-driven Healthy Lodi Farmers Market at Adventist Health will make strides towards this goal.

Pat Patrick, President and CEO of the Lodi Chamber said, “I am happy to have worked out this partnership with Adventist Health Lodi Memorial. Some of our vendors from the Lodi Certified Farmers Market are still looking to sell great quality produce from this year’s long growing season. The Healthy Lodi Farmers Market will give them an avenue to do so.”

“The location will provide excellent visibility for the farmers, and Adventist Health Lodi Memorial is excited to be a big part of offering the healthy choices and freshest produce to the community,” said Tami Weese, Adventist Health Lodi Memorial’s nutrition and food services director. Adventist Health Lodi Memorial is hoping to continue the Healthy Lodi Farmers Market through the beginning of November, dependent upon crops, weather and demand. A decision on a winter market has not been made at this time.

For more information on the Healthy Lodi Farmers Market, contact Tami Weese at weeseta@ah.org or Pat Patrick at ppatrick@lodichamber.com.