FAQ
What is Capay Valley Farm Shop?
Capay Valley Farm Shop is a one-stop food hub that supplies values-driven businesses and institutions delicious food from 40 small and mid-scale sustainable family farms. We are proud to provide an abundant harvest of high-quality products including organic vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, nuts, meats, olive oils, eggs, honey, grains, and more.
Which farmers and ranchers do you work with?
We are dedicated to a mix of beginning, experienced, and multi-generational land stewards who practice regenerative farming and ranching that builds soil and protects water and air quality. Our ranchers raise their animals in low-stress environments with ample access to pasture, and never use antibiotics or growth hormones in their feed. Visit our Producer Page to learn more about our farmers and ranchers.
How are you different from a distributor?
We are a farmer and community-owned food hub committed to providing extensive communication and support to both our producers and our customers. For our farms, we provide marketing, logistics, and storage, and give them the best price possible for their impeccable products. Our customers receive produce, flowers, and herbs that are harvested to order, ensuring the freshest items available thus minimizing waste. Everything we sell is source-identified from the availability list to the cases to the invoice so you too can build a relationship with the farms.
What products are available when?
Our alliance of farmers operates in a diverse scope of microclimates, providing great product variety all year round. See our Crop Calendar and Purchasing Guide, and request to receive our twice-weekly Farm Order Guide to peruse our current availability.
When and where do you deliver?
We deliver from our Esparto warehouse to the Bay Area and Sacramento on Mondays and Thursdays. If you are elsewhere in Northern California, we would be happy to discuss the possibility of delivering to you. We operate 50 weeks of the year and will work with you on a delivery schedule that fits your needs.
What are your order deadlines and policies?
Our minimum for delivery is $250 for the Bay Area and Sacramento. For delivery elsewhere in Northern California, delivery minimums are based on the distance from our warehouse.
Monday Delivery
Farm Order Guide is emailed midday Thursday
Order deadline is Friday at 8am
Thursday Delivery
Farm Order Guide is emailed midday Monday
Order deadline is Tuesday at 8am
Why do some items cost more than what I find from other wholesale distributors?
Our mission is to ensure economic viability for generations of farmers and ranchers in the Capay Valley. We strive to pay our farmers and ranchers a price that reflects their cost of production, which includes stewarding the land with organic and regenerative practices, paying fair wages, and making a living.
What forms of payment do you accept?
We accept checks, credit cards, and electronic payments, Net 15. We are open to Net 30 under certain circumstances.
My question wasn’t answered here. Who do I contact?
We are happy to answer your questions and would love to hear from you! Contact us: info@capayvalleyfarmshop.com | 530-564-6336
I’m ready to place my first order, what do I do next?
Send us an email to orders@capayvalleyfarmshop.com or kindly fill out this form and we will get back to you to set up your account.