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Complaint Review: Guy Cameron , Living Water Farms - Elmira California

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  • Guy Cameron , Living Water Farms PO Box 523, Or 6630 Fox Rd. Dixon, CA 95620 Elmira, California U.S.A.

Guy Cameron ,Living Water Farms Farmers Market Scam Dixon Elmira California

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In California ,Certified farmers' markets (CFM's) are supposed to be"the real thing,"" places where genuine farmers sell their crops directly to the public", according to the California Federation of Farmers' Markets, but beware of those vendors who are imposters.

Take for example Living Water Farms run by Guy Cameron an established vendor from the Dixon area, who can be found at various Farmers Markets in the Bay area. A majority of his vegetables are bought from Larry's Produce in Suisun Valley. Guy Cameron has the audacity to charge $2.50/lb for what he pays Larry $6 a box.
This is a serious violation of the following California Department of Agriculture Codes:
1) FALSE AND MISLEADING REPRESENTATIONS BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODES 17500, 17505, 17506
2) CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE III, DIVISION 3, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 6.5, DIRECT MARKETING 1392.1. 1392.4

According to an article found on :geocities.com/splashpad/livingwater.html
Guy loves the Grand Lake Market because of the park's "wonderful ambience" and credits the clientele with "eating healthier than any other market".
Unbeknownst to the consumers that flock to farmers markets in search of produce that has not been treated and sprayed, many of the vegetables which Guy Cameron claims he does not spray or treat, come from farms where they are.

To make matters worse, Mr. Cameron has been cited by Cal-Osha for unfair labor practices, jeopardizing the health of his workers:
osha.gov/pls/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=311067730.

He received a $2750 fine for not providing shade, drinking water nor bathroom or wash facilities to workers.

These matters have been brought to the attention of The California Farmers Market Association which operates the Moraga, Crocker Galleria and Park Merced Farmers Markets where Mr. Cameron sells produce. It has also been brought to the attention of the Marin County Farmers Market Association which operates the Grand Lake Market where Mr. Cameron can be found on Saturdays.

There are many genuine farmers who are the real thing and would welcome the opportunity to sell their crops directly to the public.

Why do these organizations listed below continue to allow an imposter to ripoff consumers.

California Farmers Market Association
cafarmersmkts.com/
1-800-806-3276
or 925-465-4690
FAX: 925-465-4693
3000 Citrus Circle
Suite 111
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
email us:
Doug@CAFarmersmkts.com

Marin County Farmers Market Association
Contact: Office phone number: 415.472.6100
Toll free office phone number: 800.897.FARM
Office fax number: 415.472.6104
marincountyfarmersmarkets.org/


Mr. Cameron also delivers to the following establishments:
Tra Vigne and The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena, Bistro Jeanty inYountville andCeladon in Napa to name a few.

Again there are many genuine, hardworking local farmers in the Napa Valley area that truly have local produce that would welcome the opportunity to sell to these establishments,but these establishments think they are getting the real thing from Mr. Cameron. Unfortunately they are getting ripped off too.

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Davis, California
U.S.A.

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