The Davis Farmers Market is commemorating its 50th anniversary, acknowledging the contributions of a diverse coalition of activists, agricultural producers, political figures, and academics whose collective efforts over several decades led to the establishment of the prominent institution.
Alan “Lorax” Hirsch has been giving out free “Love Your Neighbor” lawn signs at the Saturday Davis Farmers Market since 2017, providing people with a message of hope and kindness in an America permeated with Trump’s rhetoric.
Davis’s third places, such as the Farmers Market, cafés, and shops, provide a sense of community and connection for locals, and are helping the city to rebuild its sense of togetherness after COVID-19.
The City of Davis has launched a multi-year effort to update its General Plan, with the goal of creating a modern, equitable, and sustainable roadmap for the city’s future.
A silent march was held at the Davis farmers’ market to raise awareness and protest the famine in Gaza, a policy of deliberate starvation by Israel, and to demand an arms embargo to stop the violence.
The City of Davis is updating its General Plan to shape the city’s growth, development, and policy priorities for the next 20 years, with a focus on equity, public participation, and aligning with state mandates.
Community groups have won a victory in having their free speech area returned to its previous Saturday location, but the issue of the effective ban on free speech tabling during the Wednesday market remains unresolved.
Community groups have been relocated to a new, unshaded location in Central Park at the Davis Farmers Market, leading to concerns about the effectiveness of their outreach efforts and the city’s claim that public speech is now regulated by a private entity.