How can you be sure those cherries or plums from the farmers market are really local or organic? Last year, a TV station in Los Angeles found vendors making false claims -- including stalls selling produce bought from wholesalers. KQED's Forum discusses new proposals to increase enforcement, and find out how consumers can ensure they're getting the genuine artichoke.

Host: Rachael Myrow

Guests:

- Ben Feldman, program manager for farmers markets with the Ecology Center in Berkeley
- Claudia Reid, policy director for California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF)
- David Karp, author of the "Market Watch" column for the Los Angeles Times' food section
- Noelle Cremers, director of natural resources and commodities for the California Farm Bureau Federation

Original Broadcast: Wed, Jun 8, 2011 -- 10:00 AM

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KQED's Forum: Farmers Market Fraud?