Overview of Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM)
Apr 10, 2023
Andy Naja-Riese, CEO of the Agricultural Institute
Overview of Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM)

Andy is CEO of the Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM), a local non-profit that works to educate, inspire, and connect communities, responsible farmers, and producers as part of a healthy, earth-friendly, equitable local and regional food system. AIM serves 400+ farmers, food purveyors, and artisans from 40+ California counties who participate in AIM’s nine Certified Farmers Markets across the Bay Area, including our flagship markets at the Marin Civic Center. Andy shares his vision for building a new food landmark: the Center for Food and Agriculture, a world-class, zero-waste gathering space that takes us on a journey from healthy soils to healthy foods to healthy communities. Andy has worked in federal, state, and local anti-hunger, public health, and food systems work for over 15 years. Andy is currently the Co-Chair of the Marin Healthy Eating Active Living Collaborative and serves on the Steering Committees of the Marin Carbon Project and Marin Community Healthy Improvement Project. He lives in San Rafael’s Sun Valley neighborhood and previously served on the Citizens Advisory Committee for Economic Development and Affordable Housing.