CA Bill Aims To Weed Out Fraudulent Farmers Market Vendors

SACRAMENTO — California farmers markets want to get tough with interlopers who don't sell what they grow.

They're backing a bill to crack down on vendors who falsely claim to offer pesticide-free or locally grown fruits, nuts and vegetables.

"Californians are fortunate to have the highest concentration of farmers markets in the nation," said the bill's author, Assemblyman Roger Dickinson (D-Sacramento).

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